Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 28

Endorsements/Support for Luis Alejo for Assembly
Endorsements
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LUIS IS THE OFFICIALLY ENDORSED CANDIDATE BY THE CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
- WATSONVILLE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN NEWSPAPER
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SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL NEWSPAPER

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SANTA CRUZ WEEKLY

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MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY
- CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE
Assembly Majority Leader Alberto Torrico, 20th District
Assembly Speaker John Perez, 46th District
Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Fiona Ma, 12th District
Assemblymember Anna Caballero, 28th District
Assemblymember Bill Monning, 27th District
Assemblymember Hector De La Torre, 50th District
Assemblymember Isadore Hall III, 52nd District
Assemblymember Jim Beall, 24th District
Assemblymember Joe Coto, 23rd District
Assemblymember Jose Solorio, 69th District
Assemblymember Juan Arambula, 31st District
Assemblymember Kevin De Leon, 45th District
Assemblymember Manuel Perez, 80th District
Assemblymember Mary Salas, 79th District
Assemblymember Norma Torres, 61st District
Assemblymember Paul Fong, 22nd District
Assemblymember Sandre Swanson, 16th District, Chair of the CA Legislative Black Caucus
Assemblymember Steven C. Bradford, 51st District
Assemblymember Tony Mendoza, 56th District
Assemblymember Warren Furutani, 55th District & Chair of the Asian Pacific Islander Leg. Caucus
CALIFORNIA LATINO LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS
Former Assemblymember Fred Keeley, 27th District
Former Assemblymember John Laird, 27th District
Former Assemblymember Simon Salinas, 28th District
Former Asssemblymember Sally Lieber, 22nd District
Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez, 16th District
Senator Gil Cedillo, 22nd District, Chair of the Latino Legislative Caucus
Senator Gloria Romero, 24th District
State Senator Joe Simitian, 11th District
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U.S. CONGRESSMAN SAM FARR, Congressional District 17

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U.S. CONGRESSMEMBER ANNA ESCHOO, 14th District
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CALIFORNIA LT. GOVERNOR CANDIDATE GAVIN NEWSOM

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STATEWIDE LEADERS
Cruz Reynoso, Former California Supreme Court Justice
Dolores Huerta, National Civil Rights Leader
Joaquin Avila, Nationally Renowned Voting Rights Attorney
Luis Valdez, Filmmaker & Playwright

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LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS & ORGANIZATIONS
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HIGHWAY PATROLMEN
CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CCPOA)
Eddie Rodriguez, Marina Police Chief
Mark Tracy, Former Santa Cruz County Sheriff
PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC)
Peter Leroe-Munoz, Deputy District Attorney
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION
Santa Cruz County Sheriff Phil Wowak
Sheriff Lieutenant Amy Christey
Steve Robbins, Former Santa Cruz County Sheriff
Terry Medina, Former Watsonville Police Chief
WATSONVILLE POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION

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BUSINESS LEADERS

Carmen Mansir Herrera

Eric McGrew, Affordable Housing Developer

George Ow, Jr.

George W. Couch, III

Jesus Corona

Jorge Mendez

Previn Patel

Ron & Gloria Paredez

Stella Romo

Wayne & Julie Tucker, Salinas
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SANTA CLARA COUNTY SUPERVISORS

Former Supervisor Blanca Alvarado, District 2

George Shirakawa, District 2
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MONTEREY COUNTY SUPERVISORS

Fernando Armenta, District 1

Jane Parker, District 4

Simon Salinas, District 3
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Ellen Pirie, District 2

John Leopold, District 1

Mark Stone, District 5

Neal Coonerty, District 3

Tony Campos, District 4

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SAN BENITO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Bob Cruz, Former Supervisor
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SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL

Ash Kalra, Councilmember - District 2

Madison Nguyen, Councilmember - District 7
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WATSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

Antonio Rivas, District 3 Councilmember

Former Watsonville City Councilmember Rafael Lopez

Former Watsonville City Councilmember Ramon Gomez

Former Watsonville Mayor Ana Ventura Phares

Former Watsonville Mayor Dennis Osmer

Former Watsonville Mayor Lowell Hurst

Former Watsonville Mayor Oscar Rios

Former Watsonville Mayor Todd McFarren

Kimberly Petersen, District 4 Councilmember

Manuel Bersamin, District 1 Councilmember
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SALINAS CITY COUNCIL

Jyl Lutes, District 6

Phyllis Meurer, Former Councilmember

Sergio Sanchez, District 1
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GONZALES CITY COUNCIL

Jose Lopez, Councilmember

Maria Orozco, Mayor
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GREENFIELD CITY COUNCIL

Agapito Vazquez, Councilmember

John Huerta, Mayor

John Martinez, Councilmember

Yolanda Tenayuque, Councilmember
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PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

Mayor Carmelita Garcia
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SANTA CRUZ CITY COUNCIL

Cynthia Mathews, Councilmember

Don Lane, Councilmember

Jane Weed-Pomeratz, Former Mayor

Katherine Beiers, Councilmember

Lynn Robinson, Councilmember

Mike Rotkin, Mayor

Ryan Coonerty, Councilmember

Tony Madrigal, Councilmember
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HOLLISTER CITY COUNCIL

Peggy Corrales, Former Mayor
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SAN JUAN BAUTISTA CITY COUNCIL

Ed Lavarone, Vice-Mayor
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GILROY CITY COUNCIL

Charlie Morales, Former City Councilmember
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TREASURER

Fred Keeley
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Michael Watkins
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Dana Sales, Trustee
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MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

David Serena, Trustee
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NORTH MONTEREY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Diana Jimenez, President
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SALINAS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Kathryn Ramirez, Trustee

Patty Saenz, Trustee

Phillip Tabera, Trustee
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ALISAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Jose Castaneda, Trustee
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PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Karen Osmundson, Trustee

Sandra Nichols, Trustee
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SAN BENITO HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mary Encinias, Trustee

Ray Rodriguez, Trustee
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GREENFIELD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Jose Vazquez, Trustee
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EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES (SAN JOSE)

Eddie Garcia, Trustee
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FRANKLIN-MCKINNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES (San Jose)

George Sanchez, Trustee
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CHUALAR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Rocio Hunt, Former Trustee
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CABRILLO COLLEGE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Rebecca Garcia, Trustee

Susan True, Trustee
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HARTNELL COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Elia Gonzalez-Castro, Trustee

Erica Padilla, Trustee
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GAVILAN COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Elvira Zaragoza Robinson, Trustee
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SAN JOSE PLANNING COMMISSION

Xavier Campos
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SALINAS PLANNING COMMISSION

Matt Huerta, Chair
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MONTEREY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

Aurelio Salazar, Jr.

Cosme Padilla
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WATSONVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION

Bill Neighbors

Daniel Dodge, Sr.

Former Planning Commissioner Pedro Castillo

Former Planning Commissioner Tom Alejo, Jr.

Laura Gallardo Segura

Raeid Farhat

Rhea DeHart
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WATSONVILLE LIBRARY BOARD

Ann Jenkins

Raquel Mariscal

Richard Vasquez
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WATSONVILLE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION

Carlos Landaverry

Danny Dodge, Jr.

Dobie Jenkins
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WATSONVILLE PERSONNEL COMMISSION

Leticia Preciado
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SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Pat Egan
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SALINAS LIBRARY COMMISSION

Alberto Murillo
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CITY OF GILROY PUBLIC ARTS COMMITTEE

Bruce Morasca
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GILROY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION

Rebecca Scheel

Robert Sigala
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ELECTION & VOTING COMMISSION, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

Sally Armendariz
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COUNTY & CITY COMMISSIONERS

Daniel Kenny, former Morgan Hill Parks & Recs Commissioner

Kate Minott, Santa Cruz Co. Parks & Recration Commissioner

Maggie Alejo, Santa Cruz County Latino Affairs Commissioner

Peter Nichols, Santa Cruz County Drug & Alcohol Prevention Commissioner
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LGBT

EQUALITY CALIFORNIA

GLBT Alliance of Santa Cruz County
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ORGANIZATIONS

Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE) Political Action Committee

Consumer Federation of California

La Raza Roundtable, San Jose
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY LEADERS & CLUBS

Alex Gallardo Rooker, Vice-Chair of the California Democratic Party

Barbara Earley, San Benito County Democratic Central Cmte

Cristina Garcia, Democratic Central Committee Member

Darrell & Karen Darling, Santa Cruz Co. Democratic Central Committee

DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CLUB

Eileen Lewis, Democratic Party Leader

James Thomas Green, Salinas Valley Democratic Club member

Javier Gonzalez, Chair of the Silicon Valley Latino Democratic Forum

Jeannie Wallace, San Benito County Democratic Central Committee

Judy Warner, Democratic Central Committe MEmber & Secretary

Karina Cervnatez, Democratic Party Leader

Les Gardner, Former Chair of the Santa Cruz Co. Democratic Party

Louise Ledesma, San Benito County Democratic Central Cmte

Maggie Alejo, Santa Cruz Co. Democratic Central Committee

Mickie Luna, Chair, Chicano Latino Caucus of the CA Democratic Party

Monica D.M. Guaracha, San Benito County Democratic Central Cmte

PAJARO VALLEY CESAR CHAVEZ DEMOCRATIC CLUB

PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC CLUB

Rebecca Scheel, South County Democratic Club

Richelle Noroyan, Former Chair of the Santa Cruz County Democratic Party

SANTA CLARA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE

SILICON VALLEY LATINO DEMOCRATIC FORUM

SILICON VALLY YOUNG DEMOCRATS (San Jose)

SOUTH COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB (of Gilroy)

Susan Logue, San Benito County Democratic Central Cmte

Swanee Edwards, South County Democratic Club & Santa Clara Co Dem Central Cmte
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NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS

Robert Sandoval, President of the West Evergreen Neighborhood Association
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SANTA CLARA COUNTY OPEN SPACE AUTHORITY

Pete Carrillo, Former Director
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CALIFORNIA CITY & SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS

Abel Guillen, Peralta Colleges Trustee

Diana Rodriguez, Sacramento City Unified School District

Diane J. Martinez, Mayor, City of Paramount

Jose Antonio Ramirez, City of Firebaugh City Manager
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ATTORNEYS

Anastasia Steinberg

Anne J. Rosenzweig, Gilroy

Bob Katz

Brian Murtha

Dana Scruggs

David Terrazas

Dirk Stemerman, Salinas

Edison Jensen

Elias Portales

Elvira Zaragoza Robinson, Hollister

Gil Stein

Gretchen Regenhardt, Watsonville

Jim Gonzalez, Salinas

Jorge Vargas

Kristin Carter

Larry Biggam

Liliana Diaz, Watsonville

Manuel Macias

Milton Morales

Milton Morales

Moses Diaz

Paula Samarron, Watsonville

Peggy Hill

Raquel Mariscal, Watsonville

Ruben Pizarro, Salinas

Samuel Torres

Sara Blincoe

Sara Clarenbach

Sara Sturtevant

Todd McFarren, Watsonville

Victor Campos
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TEACHERS / EDUCATION LEADERS

Abel Mejia

Alberto Murillo

Andrew Goldenkranz

Andy Hsia-Coron, Watsonville

Brett Knupfer, Principal

Casey Carlson

Catherine Cooper

Guadalupe Levine

Heloise Schaser

Ignacio Ornelas, Salinas

Jenn Laskin

Josh Ezekiel, Salinas

Liliana Barrios

Louis Smith

Lucia Villaral

Margaret Rebecchi

Mark Levine

Omar Mercado

PAJARO VALLEY EDUCATION COALITION (PVEC)

PAJARO VALLEY EDUCATION COALITION (PVEC)

Pedro Castillo, Professor

Polly Jimenez

Robert Cooper, Professor

Roberto Zuniga, Assistant Principal

Roberto Zuniga, Assistant Principal

Rocky Barrera

Ron Glass, Professor

Ruben Lopez, San Juan Bautista

Ruth Alejo

Sylvia Previtali

Tomas Alejo, Jr., Hartnell College Instructor

Vicky Mora-Escobar, Soledad
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LABOR UNIONS & LEADERS

American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Amy Newell

California Federation of Teachers (CFT)

CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO

California Nurses Association (CNA)

California School Employees Association (CSEA)

California Teachers' Association (CTA)

Chris Fitz

Cliff Tillman

Eric Karo

Francisco Rodriguez

Glen Schaller

Hector H. Azpilcueta

Jeffrey Smedberg

Karen Arajo

Laborers Local 297 Union, Salinas

Leonard O'Neill

MONTEREY & SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL

Monterey County Central Labor Council

Ned Van Valkenburgh

Nora Hochman

Operating Engineers, Local 3

Robert Chacanaca

Santa Clara & San Benito Counties State Building Trades Council

Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

South Bay Central Labor Council

TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 7

UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS, LOCAL 5 (UFCW)

Wren Bradley
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HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Dana Kent, M.D.

Dentist David Ramirez, Gonzales

Dentist John Perez, Gilroy

Dr. John Silva, Salinas

Marylou Alejo, Registered Nurse, Salinas
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ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS

Cecille Mills, Watsonville

Dan Haifley

Dobie & Ann Jenkins

Fred Keeley

Jeffrey Smedberg
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COMMUNITY LEADERS

Abram Magana, Salinas

Adan Lupercio, San Jose & Silicon Valley Young Dems

Alan Hicks, Aptos

Alexis Perez Santiago, Hollister

Ali Espinosa, Watsonville

Aliyah Nance

Ana Lydia Rosales, Watsonville

Andy Hartmann

Angela Chesnut

Angela Irvine

Angelica Lopez

Avrum Alejo, Watsonville

Barbara Earley, Hollister

Barry Kirschen

Bea Mendez, San Jose

Bernie Feldman, Watsonville

Berta Rodriguez, Watsonville

Bibiana Lamere, Soledad

Bill & Joyce Malone

Bob Fitch, Watsonville

Brenda Horder, Hollister

Bruce Bratton

Carlos Vega, Greenfield

Carmen Palomino, Salinas

Carmen Sussman

Cathy Andrews, Aptos

Cece Pinheiro

Crystal Murphy, Castroville

Dana Frank

Daniel Morales, Gilroy

Daniel Santillano, Ph.D student

David Claytor , Former President of Santa Cruz County NAACP

Diana Moreno-Inman, Watsonville

Diana Villasenor, Salinas

Doug Deitch, Aptos

Doug Mattos

Drina Collins, San Jose

Esperanza Cid, Gilroy

Estanislao & Laura Cabrera, Salinas

Evelyn Bedolla, Watsonville

Evelyn Gutierrez, San Juan Bautista

Felipe Hernandez, Watsonville

Francisca Carrillo de Odoms, Gilroy

Frank Zwart

Gail Williamson

Gary Nagaoka, Watsonville

Gloria Analis, Salinas

Guille Reynoso, Hollister

Heather Garcia, San Juan Bautista

Hilario Lopez, Salinas

Hugh McIsaac

Irene & Joaquin Segura, Watsonville

Irma Villareal, Watsonville

Isai Ambrosio, Watsonville

Issac Alejo, Watsonville

Ivan Hernandez, Watsonville

Ivan Luquin, Salinas

Jack Chacanaca, Watsonville

James Baum

Jasmine Barba, Morgan Hill

Jeanne Piraino, Watsonville

Jeremy Barousse, San Jose & Silicon Valley Young Dems

Jessica Roa

Jesus Fernandez, Salinas

Jesus Gomez, San Jose

Joe Jimenez

Johnny Alejo, Morgan Hill

Jorge Sanchez, Watsonville

Jose Covarubias, Salinas

Josh Barousse, San Jose & Silicon Valley Young Dems

Juan Luquin, Salinas

Julia Armstrong-Zwart

Larry & Margaret Rebecchi, Hollister

Laura Caballero, Greenfield

Laura Elena Beltran, Salinas

Linda Kaufmann

Lizette Alvarado, Salinas

Louise Ledesma, Hollister

Lupe Osornio, Salinas

Lynda Ramirez Jones, San Jose

Madeline H. Vralsted, Gilroy

Margarita Alvarado, Castroville

Maria Gitin Torres & Samuel Torres, Aptos

Maria Louisa Cid, Hollister

Maria Luisa Perez, Watsonville

Maria Torres, Watsonville & Migrant Parent Leader

Marian Cruz, Hollister

Mark & Guadalupe Levine, San Juan Bautista

Mark Halfmoon

Martha Chavarria, Castroville

Martine Makower, Monterey

Maureen De Nieva, San Jose & Silicon Valley Young Dems

Melanie Bowyer

Melanie Stern-Hill

Michael Duran, Gilroy

Monica Cosio Martinez

Monica D.M. Guaracha, Hollister

Monica Rodriguez, Holliser

Nane Alejandrez, Executive Director of Barrios Unidos*

Nora Hochman

Omar Martinez, Hollister

Omar Torres, San Jose & Silicon Valley Young Dems

Patricia O'Hara, Watsonville

Paul Arsenault

Paula Alejo-Macias, Watsonville

Paula Hernandez, Watsonville

Rachel Perez, Gilroy

Ralph Alfaro, San Jose

Rebecca Alcantar, Watsonville

Rebecca Armendariz, Gilroy

Reyna Ruiz

Ricardo De La Cruz, Aptos

Rita Wright

Robert Fernandez, Gilroy

Robert Hernandez, Watsonville

Robert Reyes, Salinas

Robert Sigala, Gilroy

Ron Pomeratz

Rosa Ponce, Greenfield

Rose Amador, San Jose

Rudy Chavez Medina, San Jose

Sabino Lopez, Salinas

Sally Armendariz, Gilroy

Shannon McPhail, San Jose & Silicon Valley Young Dems

Shirley Trevino, Gilroy

Sophia Hernandez, Watsonville

Susan Logue, Hollister

Sylvia Luna Figueroa, Watsonville

Veronica Palomino, Salinas

Vince Luna, Hollister

Wendy Hurst, Watsonville

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