DFI-LA's November 5, 2024 General 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 DFI-CA appear on dfi-ca.org/ELECTIONS

Dear Voters, the Democrats for Israel Los Angeles Executive Board is pleased to share our endorsements for the March 2024 primary. 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. 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.

Please note that 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.

Many of our questionnaires were distributed and a substantial number were returned prior to the tragic terrorist attack of October 7^th. The attack has greatly shaken members of our board as it has so many in our community. Despite this tragedy and the rise in 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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UNITED STATES SENATE

U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff - Strong Support

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UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL HOUSE DISTRICTS

CD-26 Julia Brownley - Support as the incumbent

CD-29 Luz Rivas - Strong Support

CD-30 Laura Friedman - Strong Support

CD-31 Gil Cisneros - Strong Support

CD-32 Brad Sherman - Strong Support as the incumbent

CD-34 Jimmy Gomez - Support as the incumbent

CD-35 Norma Torres - Support as the incumbent

CD-36 Ted Lieu - Strong Support as the incumbent

CD-37 Sydney Kamlager-Dove - Strong Support as the incumbent

CD-38 Linda Sanchez - Support as the incumbent

CD-42 Robert Garcia - Support as the incumbent

CD-44 Nanette Barragan - Support as the incumbent

CD-45 Derek Tran - Support

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CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE DISTRICTS

SD-23 Kipp Mueller - Strong Support

SD-25 Sasha Renee Perez - Support

SD-27 Henry Stern* - Strong Support as the incumbent

SD-35 Laura Richardson - Support

SD-35 Michelle Chambers - Support

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CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS

AD-34 Ricardo Ortega Martinez Jr. - Support

AD-39 Juan Carrillo - Support as the incumbent

AD-40 Pilar Schiavo - Strong Support as the incumbent

AD-41 John Harabedian - Support

AD-42 Jacqui Irwin - Support as the incumbent

AD-44 Nick Schultz - Support

AD-46 Jesse Gabriel* - Strong Support as the incumbent

AD-48 Blanca Rubio* - Strong Support as the incumbent

AD-51 Rick Zbur* - Strong Support as the incumbent

AD-52 Jessica Caloza - Support

AD-54 Mark Gonzalez - Support

AD-55 Isaac Bryan - Strong Support as the incumbent

AD-56 Lisa Calderon - Support

AD-57 Efren Martinez - Support

AD-57 Sade Elhawary - Support

AD-64 Blanca Pacheco - Support as the incumbent

AD-65 Mike Gibson - Support as the incumbent

AD-66 Al Muratsuchi - Support as the incumbent

AD-67 Sharon Quirk-Silva - Support as the incumbent

AD-69 Josh Lowenthal* - Strong Support as the incumbent

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

LAC DA - George Gascon - Strong Support as the incumbent

>>>LOCAL CITY RACES<<<

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LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL

Los Angeles City Council District 2 - Adrin Nazarian - Strong Support

Los Angeles City Council District 10 - Grace Yoo - Support

Los Angeles City Council District 10 - Heather Hutt - Support

Los Angeles City Council District 14 - Kevin De Leon - Neutral

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LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD

LAUSD 1 Sherlett Hendy Newbill - Support

LAUSD 1 Kahllid Al-Alim - Oppose

LAUSD 3 Scott Schmerelson - Strong Support as the incumbent

LAUSD 3 Dan Chang - Neutral

LAUSD 5 Graciella Ortiz - Support

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LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

LACC 1 Andra Hoffman - Strong Support

LACC 3 David Vela - Support

LACC 3 Nancy Pearlman - Support

LACC 7 Nichelle Henderson - Support

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BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD

Amanda Stern - Strong Support

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BURBANK CITY COUNCIL

Eddy Polon - Strong Support

Konstantine Anthony - Oppose

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CULVER CITY CITY COUNCIL

Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin - Strong Support

Bubba Fish - Oppose

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CULVER CITY CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD

Andrew Lachman - Strong Support

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MANHATTAN BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Brenda O'Leary - Support

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SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL

Ellis Raskin - Strong Support

Dan Hall - Support

Phil Brock - Support

Ericka Lesley - Support

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SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD

Jon Kean - Strong Support

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WEST HOLLYWOOD CITY COUNCIL

George Nickle - Support

Danny Hang - Support

• For a few candidates who returned our questionnaire the Democrats for Israel Los Angeles Executive Board was not able to coalesce around a chosen endorsement level, so those candidates are listed here as neutral
• In a few races both candidates who made it through the March primary are Democrats; where each of whom earned our endorsement
• See our endorsements from prior election cycles - Visit: www.dfi-la.org/endorsed