Early 2026 Election Endorsements

Bolded is 'Strong Support' | Rest of listed names are 'Support', unless noted as Neutral or Oppose | asterisk (*) denotes an incumbent who is part of the Jewish caucus in Sacramento | Statewide endorsements by our sister organization (California Jewish Democrats) appear on dfi-ca.org/ELECTIONS

The E-Board gives all candidates seeking a specific office a “rating” ranging from STRONG SUPPORT to SUPPORT to NEUTRAL to OPPOSE, rather than limit the DFI LA rating to only one candidate.

Candidates fill out a lengthy questionnaire that includes questions about the candidate’s support for the State of Israel, their demonstrated record of fighting antisemitism, their past efforts to educate the community about the horrors of the Holocaust, and their commitment to fight to ensure that ethnic studies is taught in public schools using curriculum that is neither antisemitic nor anti-Israel. We have investigated and taken input on the records of incumbents running for reelection, and have collected extensive questionnaires from candidates running for office for the first time.

As a Democratic club chartered by the Los Angeles County Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley, we only consider endorsements for registered Democrats, including for non-partisan offices, running in races situated entirely or partially in Los Angeles County. Candidates who have not received our endorsements may have intentionally not responded to our questionnaire, or may not have provided adequate information for us to make contact, or may have not requested a questionnaire. We would encourage you to make your vote selection from among the candidates who have either received “support” or “strong support” through this process.

DFI LA rarely gives a candidate an OPPOSE rating. A candidate has to have made public statements, in person, in print, or via social media, that are clearly antisemitic and/or anti-Israel.

In light of the anti-Semitism that our community has been experiencing, we are greatly buoyed by the heartening responses from the vast majority of candidates who have responded to our questionnaire. It is clear that we have so much fertile ground in continuing to educate candidates for office and especially among the grassroots and leadership of the California and Los Angeles County Democratic parties. Please give strong consideration to joining our Democratic Club and becoming a part of this crucial effort in the months and years ahead.

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EARLY ENDORSEMENTS

> California Assembly Districts

Deborah Klein-Lopez AD-42 - Strong Support

Kelly Honig AD-42 - Support

Ayanna Davis AD-65 - Support

Scott Houston AD-66 - Strong Support


> California State Senate

Ellen Evans SD-24 - Support

Brian Goldsmith SD-24 - Support

Nico Ruderman SD-24 - Support

Juan Camacho SD-26 - Support


> City of Los Angeles

Isadore Hall L.A. City Controller - Strong Support

Hydee Feldstein-Soto L.A. City Attorney -Support

Barri Worth-Girvan L.A. City Council District 3 - Strong Support

Katy Young Yaroslavsky L.A. City Council District 5 - Strong Support

• For a few candidates who returned our questionnaire, if our executive board was not able to coalesce around a chosen endorsement level, those candidates can be listed here as neutral
• In a few races two Democratic candidates can make it through the party primary; where each of whom earned our endorsement
• See our endorsements from prior election cycles - Visit: dfi-la.org/endorsed