Why it makes sense to vote No on Proposition 50

California voters are being asked to weigh in on Proposition 50, a measure that could reshape how our state handles redistricting. While it may sound procedural, the stakes are high—and there are strong reasons to vote no. This Special Election has been set for Nov. 4.

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Protecting Independent Redistricting

One of the biggest concerns is that Prop 50 would weaken California’s independent redistricting process. Voters previously approved reforms to take this power away from politicians and give it to a citizens’ commission. Prop 50 reverses that progress by handing redistricting authority back to the State Legislature. That opens the door to gerrymandering—where district lines are drawn to benefit political parties instead of voters.

Unnecessary and Expensive

Prop 50 also allows mid-decade redistricting, which critics say is unnecessary and politically motivated. The current maps were drawn fairly and legally. Redrawing them now could cost taxpayers millions of dollars, all for a change that doesn’t serve the public interest.

A Partisan Power Grab?

Some opponents view Prop 50 as a partisan move designed to give one party an edge in upcoming elections. If California redraws maps outside the normal cycle, it could set a dangerous precedent for other states to follow, eroding national standards for fair redistricting.

Voter Confusion and Distrust

The rushed nature of the special election has left many voters confused. What does Prop 50 actually do? Why is it needed now? Changing the rules midstream can damage public trust in the electoral process.

Bottom Line

Voting no on Prop 50 is about protecting fairness, transparency, and the integrity of our elections. California’s redistricting system was reformed for a reason—let’s not undo that progress.

Moreover Prop 50 will boot moderate Republicans out of purple seats and likely replace them with moer woke Democrats. Will that really benefit the people of California? The more liberal Democrats tend to hate the police and love new taxes. Electing more of them seems to be a recipe for future failure.

Who supports No on Prop. 50?

Political Reform Leaders

• Arnold Schwarzenegger, Former Governor, State of California
• Bruce McPherson, Former Secretary of State, State of California 
• Cynthia Dai, Rotating Chair, first California Citizens Redistricting Commission
• J. Ray Kennedy, Commissioner, California Citizens Redistricting Commission
• Jeanne Raya, Rotating Chair, first California Citizens Redistricting Commission
• Jodie Filkins Webber, Rotating Chair, first California Citizens Redistricting Commission
• Neal Fornaciari, Commissioner, California Citizens Redistricting Commission
• Patricia Sinay, Commissioner, California Citizens Redistricting Commission
• Peter Yao, Rotating Chair, first California Citizens Redistricting Commission
• Russell Yee, Commissioner, California Citizens Redistricting Commission
• Sam Blakeslee, Former Senator, California State Senate
• Steve Peace, Former Senator, California State Senate
• Jasmeet Bains, Assemblymember, State of California

News Publications

• Chico Enterprise-Record
• Daily Breeze 
• Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 
• Los Angeles Daily News 
• Pasadena Star-News 
• Press-Telegram
• Red Bluff Daily News
• Redlands Daily Facts 
• San Gabriel Valley Tribune
• The Bakersfield Californian
• The Orange County Register
• The Press-Enterprise
• The San Bernardino Sun
• The San Diego Union-Tribune
• The Thousand Oaks Acorn
• Whittier Daily News

Local Governments

• City of Clovis
• City of Escondido
• City of Huntington Beach
• City of Lincoln
• City of Lodi
• City of Mission Viejo
• City of Newport Beach
• City of Orange
• City of San Clemente
• City of Santa Clarita
• City of Seal Beach
• City of Simi Valley
• City of Temecula
• City of Westminster
• City of Yorba Linda
• County of Fresno
• County of Kern
• County of Madera
• County of Modoc
• County of Placer
• County of Shasta
• County of Siskiyou
• County of Tulare
• Dry Creek Joint Creek Elementary School District
• Orange County Board of Education
• Placer Union High School District

Statewide Organizations

• Asian Industry B2B
• Better Choices for Democracy
• CalCoders
• California Business Roundtable
• California Consumer Advocates for Affordability and Safety
• California Consumer Voice
• California Farm Bureau
• California Farm Workers and Families
• California Healthcare Advocacy Coalition
• California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
• California Local Business Connection
• California Manufacturers and Technology Association
• California Policy Center
• California Senior Alliance
• California Small Business Association
• California State Beekeepers Association
• California Taxpayer Protection Committee
• California Wool Growers Association
• Californians for Good Governance
• Coalition of Filipino American Chambers of Commerce
• Coalition of Small and Disabled Veteran Business Owners
• Community Repower Movement
• Crime Survivors
• Every Black Life Matters
• Golden Years Policy Council
• Govern for California
• Hispanic 100
• Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
• Jesse Miranda Center for Hispanic Leadership
• National Association of Royalty Owners
• National Diversity Coalition
• Rural County Representatives of California
• Solution Citizen
• The Two Hundred for Homeownership
• United Latinos Action

Regional and Local Organizations

• Alameda County Taxpayers Association
• Alameda County Farm Bureau
• Amador County Farm Bureau
• Burbank Chamber of Commerce
• Butte County Farm Bureau
• Calaveras County Farm Bureau
• Central Coast Taxpayers Association
• Central Valley Business Federation
• Central Valley Taxpayers Association
• Colusa County Farm Bureau
• Contra Costa County Farm Bureau
• Contra Costa Taxpayers Association
• El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce
• El Dorado County Farm Bureau
• El Dorado Hills Chamber of Business and Political Action Committee
• Fair Representation Coalition of Fresno and Tulare Counties
• Fallbrook Planning Group
• Fontana Chamber of Commerce
• Fresno Chamber of Commerce
• Fresno County Farm Bureau
• Glenn County Farm Bureau
• Gold Country Taxpayers Association
• Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
• Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
• Humboldt County Farm Bureau
• Imperial County Farm Bureau
• Inland Empire Taxpayers Association
• Kern County Farm Bureau
• Kern County Taxpayers Association
• Lake County Farm Bureau
• Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Los Angeles County Taxpayers Association
• Madera County Farm Bureau
• Mariposa County Farm Bureau
• Mendocino County Farm Bureau
• Merced County Farm Bureau
• Modoc County Farm Bureau
• Monterey County Farm Bureau
• Napa County Farm Bureau
• Napa County Farm Bureau
• Nevada County Farm Bureau
• Orange County Taxpayers Association
• Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
• Placer County Farm Bureau
• Placer County Taxpayers Association
• Plumas-Sierra County Farm Bureau
• Restore San Diego
• Riverside County Farm Bureau
• Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce Issues Political Action Committee
• Sacramento County Farm Bureau
• Sacramento Taxpayers Association
• San Bernardino County Farm Bureau
• San Diego Asian Americans for Equality
• San Joaquin Farm Bureau
• San Joaquin Valley Taxpayers Association
• San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau
• Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau
• Shasta County Farm Bureau
• Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation
• Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association
• Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Solano County Taxpayers Association
• Sonoma County Farm Bureau
• South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
• Stanislaus County Farm Bureau
• Take Back the Night Chapter
• Tehama County Farm Bureau
• Tulare County Farm Bureau
• Tuolumne County Farm Bureau
• Ventura County Taxpayers Association
• Yolo County Farm Bureau
• Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau

Community Leaders

• Bob Nelson, Supervisor, County of Santa Barbara
• Bonnie Gore, Supervisor, County of Placer
• Buck Condit, Supervisor, County of Stanislaus
• Candace Andersen, Supervisor, County of Contra Costa
• Dan Epperson, Supervisor, County of Amador
• Danette Toso, Supervisor, County of Mariposa
• Daron McDaniel, Supervisor, County of Merced 
• Dennis Townsend, Supervisor, County of Tulare
• Don Wagner, Supervisor, County of Orange
• Garry Bredefeld, Supervisor, County of Fresno
• Geri Byrne, Supervisor, County of Modoc
• Heather Moreno, Supervisor, County of San Luis Obispo
• Janet Nguyen, Supervisor, County of Orange
• Janice Parvin, Supervisor, County of Ventura
• Jeff Engel, Supervisor, County of Plumas
• Jeff Flores, Supervisor, County of Kern
• Jeff Gorell, Supervisor, County of Ventura
• Jim Desmond, Supervisor, County of San Diego
• John Peschong, Supervisor, County of San Luis Obispo
• Jordan Wamhoff, Supervisor, County of Madera
• Kevin Crye, Supervisor, County of Shasta
• Kevin Goss, Supervisor, County of Plumas
• Nathan Magsig, Supervisor, County of Fresno 
• Ned Coe, Supervisor, County of Modoc
• Phillip Peters, Supervisor, County of Kern
• Robert Poythress, Supervisor, County of Madera
• Shanti Landon, Supervisor, County of Placer
• Sue Hoek, Supervisor, County of Nevada
• Michael Antonovich, Former Supervisor, County of Los Angeles 
• Wendy Thomas, Former Supervisor, County of El Dorado
• Brandon Barnes, Sheriff, County of Sutter
• Chad Bianco, Sheriff, County of Riverside
• Dave Robinson, Sheriff, County of Kings
• David Vasquez, Sheriff, County of Tuolumne
• Don Barnes, Sheriff, County of Orange
• Donny Youngblood, Sheriff, County of Kern
• Eddie Engram, Sheriff, County of Sonoma
• Eric Taylor, Sheriff, County of San Benito
• Garret Scott, Sheriff, County of Del Norte
• Fred Miramontes, Sheriff, County of Imperial
• Gary Redman, Sheriff, County of Amador
• Ian Parkinson, Sheriff, County of San Luis Obispo
• Jeff Dirkse, Sheriff, County of Stanislaus
• Jeff Leikauf, Sheriff, County of El Dorado
• Jeremiah LaRue, Sheriff, County of Siskiyou
• Jeremy Briese, Sheriff, County of Mariposa
• Joe Garofalo, Sheriff, County of Colusa
• John McGarva, Sheriff, County of Lassen
• John Zanoni, Sheriff, County of Fresno
• Justin Gibbs, Sheriff, County of Glenn
• Kory Honea, Sheriff, County of Butte
• Luke Bingham, Sheriff, County of Lake
• Matt Kendall, Sheriff, County of Mendocino
• Michael Boudreaux, Sheriff, County of Tulare
• Michael Johnson, Sheriff, County of Shasta
• Mike Fisher, Sheriff, County of Sierra
• Nate Ferrier, Sheriff, County of Kings
• Rachelle Whiting, Sheriff, County of Calaveras
• Shannon Dicus, Sheriff, County of San Bernardino
• Tim Saxon, Sheriff, County of Trinity
• Tom Ferrara, Sheriff, County of Solano
• Tom Lopez, Sheriff, County of Yolo
• Tyson Pogue, Sheriff, County of Madera
• Vern Warnke, Sheriff, County of Merced
• Wayne Woo, Sheriff, County of Placer
• Wendell Anderson, Sheriff, County of Yuba
• William Dowdy, Sheriff, County of Modoc
• William Honsal, Sheriff, County of Humboldt
• Allison Haley, District Attorney, County of Napa
• Clint Curry, District Attorney, County of Yuba
• Cynthia Zimmer, District Attorney, County of Kern
• Dan Dow, District Attorney, County of San Luis Obispo
• Dwayne Stewart, District Attorney, County of Glenn
• Jason Anderson, District Attorney, County of San Bernardino
• Jeannine Pacioni, District Attorney, County of Monterey
• Jeff Reisig, District Attorney, County of Yolo
• Jennifer Dupre, District Attorney, County of Sutter
• Joel Buckingham, District Attorney, County of San Benito
• Kirk Andrus, District Attorney, County of Siskiyou
• Krishna Abrams, District Attorney, County of Solano
• Lisa Smittcamp, District Attorney, County of Fresno
• Matt Rogers, District Attorney, County of Tehama
• Matthew Beauchamp, District Attorney, County of Colusa
• Melyssah Rios, District Attorney, County of Lassen
• Michael Ramsey, District Attorney, County of Butte
• Mike Hestrin, District Attorney, County of Riverside
• Morgan Gire, District Attorney, County of Placer
• Nathan Hochman, District Attorney, County of Los Angeles
• Nina Salarno, District Attorney, County of Modoc
• Robert Priscaro, District Attorney, County of Alpine
• Sally Moreno, District Attorney, County of Madera
• Sandy Groven, District Attorney, County of Sierra
• Sarah Hacker, District Attorney, County of Kings
• Stephanie Bridgett, District Attorney, County of Shasta
• Summer Stephan, District Attorney, County of San Diego
• Tim Ward, District Attorney, County of Tulare
• Todd Riebe, District Attorney, County of Amador
• Vern Pierson, District Attorney, County of El Dorado
• Walter Wall, District Attorney, County of Mariposa
• Hugh Nguyen, Clerk-Recorder, County of Orange
• Kimberly Sevy, Clerk, City of Rancho Cucamonga
• Lisa Lane Barnes, Clerk, City of Huntington Beach
• Ara Najarian, Mayor, City of Glendale
• Austin Lumbard, Mayor, City of Tustin
• Bill Velto, Mayor, City of Upland
• Bill Wells, Mayor, City of El Cajon
• Blair Stewart, Mayor, City of Brea
• Brian Tisdale, Mayor, City of Lake Elsinore
• Cameron Bregman, Mayor, City of Lodi
• Carla Wixom, Mayor, City of Morro Bay
• Casey Graham, Mayor, City of Newman
• Chi Charlie Nguyen, Mayor, City of Westminster
• Christopher Enegren, Mayor, City of Moorpark
• Dane White, Mayor, City of Escondido
• David Shawver, Mayor, City of Stanton
• Gabriel Reyes, Mayor, City of Adelanto
• Fred Keeley, Mayor, City of Santa Cruz
• Hector Sosa, Mayor, City of Downey 
• Holly Andreatta, Mayor, City of Lincoln 
• Janice Lim, Mayor, City of Yorba 
• Joe Stapleton, Mayor, City of Newport Beach
• John Franklin, Mayor, City of Vista
• John Hamon, Mayor, City of Paso Robles
• John McCann, Mayor, City of Chula Vista
• John Minto, Mayor, City of Santee
• Joshua Sweeney, Mayor, City of Laguna Hills
• Keith Blackburn, Mayor, City of Carlsbad
• Lisa Landau, Mayor, City of Seal Beach
• Margaret Clark, Mayor, City of Rosemead
• Mark Waldman, Mayor, City of La Palma
• Matthew Tuttle, Mayor, City of Reedley 
• Pat Burns, Mayor, City of Huntington Beach
• Patricia Matthews, Mayor, City of Lemoore
• Ray Gennawey, Mayor, City of Laguna Niguel
• Rebecca Jones, Mayor, City of San Marcos
• Rudy Mendoza, Mayor, City of Woodlake
• Scott Voigts, Mayor, City of Lake Forest
• Sharon Kwan, Mayor, City of Arcadia
• Shelley Hasselbrink, Mayor, City of Los Alamitos
• Steve Knoblock, Mayor, City of San Clemente
• Steve Vaus, Mayor, City of Poway
• Ted Bui, Mayor, City of Fountain Valley
• Tony Beall, Mayor, City of Rancho Santa Margarita
• April Verlato, Former Mayor, City of Arcadia
• Bret Daniels, Former Mayor, City of Citrus Heights
• Christina Shea, Former Mayor, City of Irvine
• Chuong Vo, Former Mayor, City of Cerritos
• Dwight Robinson, Former Mayor, City of Lake Forest
• Edward Laverone, Former Mayor, City of San Juan Bautista
• Elaine Gennawey, Former Mayor, City of Laguna Niguel 
• Eric Ching, Former Mayor, City of Walnut
• Erik Peterson, Former Mayor, City of Huntington Beach
• Jim Davis, Former Mayor, City of Antioch
• John Cruikshank, Former Mayor, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
• Jon Peat, Former Mayor, City of Cypress 
• Judy Nelson, Former Mayor, City of Glendora
• Kevin McNamee, Former Mayor, City of Thousand Oaks
• Marilyn Lyon, Former Mayor, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
• Mario Guerra, Former Mayor, City of Downey 
• Marshall “Chip” Holloway, Former Mayor, City of Ridgecrest
• Peter Amundson, Former Mayor, City of Arcadia
• Peter Ohtaki, Former Mayor, City of Menlo Park
• Rhonda Shader, Former Mayor, City of Placentia
• Robert Black, Former Mayor, Town of Loomis
• Scott Nelson, Former Mayor, City of Placentia
• Susan Brooks, Former Mayor, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
• Will O’Neill, Former Mayor, City of Newport Beach
• William Paparian, Former Mayor, City of Pasadena
• Brian Johsz, Vice Mayor, City of Chino Hills
• Brian Wheeler, Vice Mayor, City of Cloverdale
• Chuck Page, Vice Mayor, City of Saratoga
• Daniel Martinez, Vice Mayor, City of Ceres
• James Mai, Vice Mayor, City of Irvine
• Jim Cunneen, Vice Mayor, City of Fountain Valley
• Johnny Rodriguez, Vice Mayor, City of Blythe
• Marc Boomgaarden, Vice Mayor, City of Yuba City
• Mike Sannella, Vice Mayor, City of San Marcos
• Rob McNelis, Vice Mayor, City of Santee
• Anthony Kuo, Former Vice Mayor, City of Irvine
• Doris Gentry, Former Vice Mayor, City of Napa
• Alan Wapner, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Ontario
• Cameron Gregg, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Hesperia
• Carlos Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Yorba Linda
• Casey McKeon, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Huntington Beach
• Cecilia Hupp, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Brea
• Chad Wanke, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Placentia
• Curtis Burton, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Chino
• David Toro, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Colton
• Denis Bilodeau, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Orange
• Diane Pearce, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Clovis 
• Ed Scott, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Rialto
• Frank Vram Zerunyan, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Rolling Hills Estates
• Gene Johns, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Laguna Niguel
• James Horn, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Coalinga
• John Nielsen, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Tustin
• Larry McCallon, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Highland
• Lauren Kleiman, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Newport Beach
• Mary Ann Reiss, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Pismo Beach
• Merl Abel, Mayor Pro Tem, Town of Yucca Valley
• Michael Allawos, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Glendora 
• Mikey Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Thousand Oaks
• Natalie Meeks, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Anaheim
• Nathan Steele, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Seal Beach
• Nitesh Patel, Mayor Pro Tem, City of La Palma
• Steve Gregory, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Paso Robles
• Steve Tye, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Diamond Bar 
• Tanya Doby, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Los Alamitos
• Wendy Bucknum, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Mission Viejo
• Aaron Meadows, Councilmember, City of Oakley
• Alissandra Dramov, Councilmember, City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
• Amanda Cortez, Councilmember, Town of Loomis
• Amy Phan West, Councilmember, City of Westminster
• Andrew Gruel, Councilmember, City of Huntington Beach
• Andrew Mendez, Councilmember, City of Azusa 
• Angelo Meza, Councilmember, City of Adelanto
• Anne Figueroa, Councilmember, City of Rancho Santa Margarita
• Ashley Stickler, Councilmember, City of Rancho Cucamonga
• Benjamin Lopez, Councilmember, City of Montclair 
• Bill Halldin, Councilmember, City of Rocklin
• Bill Uphoff, Councilmember, City of Lomita
• Bonnie Peat, Councilmember, City of  Cypress
• Brad McGirr, Councilmember, City of Rancho Santa Margarita 
• Brian Dombkowski, Councilmember, City of Woodside
• Brian Goodell, Councilmember, City of Mission Viejo 
• Brigit Bennington, Councilmember, City of Hesperia
• Butch Twining, Councilmember, City of Huntington Beach 
• Carlos Garcia, Councilmember, City of Upland
• Carrie Broggie, Councilmember, City of Fillmore
• Chad Williams, Councilmember, City of Huntington Beach
• Christian Garcia, Councilmember, City of Escondido
• Claudia Frometa, Councilmember, City of Downey
• Danny Cartwright, Councilmember, Town of Loomis
• David Fenn, Councilmember, City of Beaumont
• David Sander, Councilmember, City of Rancho Cordova
• Debra Porada, Councilmember, City of Ontario
• Debbie Baker, Councilmember, City of La Palma
• Dion Bracco, Councilmember, City of Gilroy
• Doug Cirbo, Councilmember, City of Lake Forest
• Drew Bessinger, Councilmember, City of Clovis
• Dustin Trotter, Councilmember, City of Santee
• Ed Chen, Councilmember, City of Temple City 
• Ed Musgrove, Councilmember, City of San Marcos
• Edward Montoya, Councilmember, City of Rialto
• Emily Hibard, Councilmember, City of Los Alamitos
• Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember, City of Cathedral City
• Eric Chan, Councilmember, City of San Gabriel 
• Erica Pezold, Councilmember, City of Laguna Hills
• Erik Weigand, Councilmember, City of Newport Beach 
• Gary Boye, Councilmember, City of Glendora
• Gina Nestande, Councilmember, City of Palm Desert
• Gracey Van Der Mark, Councilmember, City of Huntington Beach
• Howard Hart, Councilmember, City of San Juan Capistrano 
• Jaime Patiño, Councilmember, City of Union City
• James Breitling, Councilmember, City of Upland
• Jamey Federico, Councilmember, City of Dana Point 
• Jason Gibbs, Councilmember, City of Santa Clarita
• Jeff Wang, Councilmember, City of Union City
• Jeremy Yamaguchi, Councilmember, City of Placentia 
• Jerry Holloway, Councilmember, City of Rancho Santa Margarita
• Jessica Voight, Councilmember, City of Beaumont
• Jim Duran, Councilmember, City of Ventura
• Jon Dimitru, Councilmember, City of Orange
• John Campbell, Councilmember, City of San Juan Capistrano 
• John Gyllenhammer, Councilmember, City of Orange
• John Roberts, Councilmember, City of Fontana
• Judith Fitzgerald, Councilmember, City of Escondido
• Kari Leon, Councilmember, Town of Apple Valley
• Kathleen Spadarotto, Councilmember, City of St. Helena
• Kathy Tavoularis, Councilmember, City of Orange 
• Kaylee Law, Councilmember, City of Downey
• Kelly Jennings, Councilmember, City of Laguna Niguel 
• Kenneth Broadway, Councilmember, City of Rocklin
• Keri Lynn Baert, Councilmember, City of Rancho Santa Margarita
• Laura Koval, Councilmember, City of Santee
• Laura Lothian, Councilmember, City of La Mesa
• Lloyd White, Councilmember, City of Beaumont
• Marc Lucio, Councilmember, City of Chino
• Margaret Finlay, Councilmember, City of Duarte
• Martin Devine, Councilmember, City of Hanford
• Matthew Pagano, Councilmember, City of Dana Point
• Melanie Burkholder, Councilmember, City of Carlsbad
• Michael Restuccia, Councilmember, City of Ripon
• Michelle Barto, Councilmember, City of Newport Beach
• Michelle Metschel, Councilmember, City of El Cajon
• Michelle Sabino, Councilmember, City of Grand Terrace
• Mike Buley, Councilmember, City of Costa Mesa 
• Mike Carroll, Councilmember, City of Irvine
• Mike Frost, Councilmember, City of Dana Point 
• Misty Perez, Councilmember, City of Port Hueneme
• Nancy Santana, Councilmember, City of Live Oak
• Nancy Tragarz, Councilmember, City of Walnut
• Nicholas Dunlap, Councilmember, City of Fullerton
• Noah Blom, Councilmember, City of Newport Beach
• Ollie Cantos, Councilmember, City of West Covina 
• Patricia Kelley, Councilmember, City of Mission Viejo 
• Patrick Harper, Councilmember, City of Fountain Valley
• Patty Senecal, Councilmember, City of Seal Beach
• Paul Cheng, Councilmember, City of Arcadia
• Peggy Huang, Councilmember, City of Yorba Linda
• Phil Ortiz, Councilmember, City of El Cajon
• Richard Casavecchia, Councilmember, City of Winters
• Richard Robinson, Councilmember, City of Oceanside
• Robert Ruesch, Councilmember, City of Mission Viejo 
• Robyn Grant, Councilmember, City of Newport Beach
• Rocky Rhodes, Councilmember, City of Simi Valley
• Ronn Hall, Councilmember, City of Santee
• Ryan Gallagher, Councilmember, City of Tustin
• Sara Weber, Councilmember, City of Newport Beach
• Scott Minikus, Councilmember, City of Cypress
• Scott Newton, Councilmember, City of Pismo Beach
• Seth Peek, Councilmember, City of Atascadero
• Shaunna Elias, Councilmember, City of Glendora 
• Shivinder Singh, Councilmember, City of Yorba Linda
• Soraida Iwanaga, Councilmember, City of Morgan Hill
• Stephanie Winstead, Councilmember, City of Laguna Niguel
• Steve Goble, Councilmember, City of El Cajon
• Steve Sanchez, Councilmember, City of La Quinta
• Steve Vargas, Councilmember, City of Brea
• Steven Ly, Councilmember, City of Rosemead
• Tara Campbell, Councilmember, City of Yorba Linda
• Tenessa Audette, Councilmember, City of Redding 
• Tim Zandbergen, Councilmember, City of Aliso Viejo
• Tom Stallard, Councilmember, City of Woodland
• Victor Cabral, Councilmember, City of San Clemente
• Walter Allen III, Councilmember, City of Covina
• Ward Smith, Councilmember, City of Placentia 
• Wes Peake, Councilmember, City of Corona
• Zhen Wu, Councilmember, City of San Clemente
• Dom Belza, Former Councilmember, City of Marysville
• Donna Redman, Former Councilmember, City of La Verne
• Eddie Rose, Former Councilmember, City of Laguna Niguel
• Fred Whitaker, Former Councilmember, City of Orange
• Gregory Gandrud, Former Councilmember, City of Carpinteria 
• Jack Weir, Former Councilmember, City of Pleasant Hill
• Jamie Johansson, Former Councilmember, City of Oroville
• Janine Heft, Former Councilmember, City of Laguna Hills
• Lori Ogorchock, Former Councilmember, City of Antioch
• Mike Griffiths, Former Councilmember, City of Torrance
• Nils Nehrenheim, Former Councilmember, City of Redondo Beach
• Pete Constant, Former Councilmember, City of San Jose
• Rebekah Swanson, Former Councilmember, City of Hesperia
• Scott Peotter, Former Councilmember, City of Newport Beach
• Shellie Milne, Former Councilmember, City of Hemet
• Sid Robinson, Former Councilmember, City of Upland
• Stephanie McKenzie, Former Councilmember, City of Marysville
• Tomas Usura, Former Councilmember, City of Pomona
• Andrew Hamilton, Auditor-Controller, County of Orange
• Jason Schmitt, Treasurer, City of Huntington Beach 
• Shari Freidenrich, Treasurer-Tax Collector, County of Orange
• Heidi Hall, President, Roseville Joint Union High School District
• Jacqueline Kaiser, President, Palomar College Governing Board
• Jee Manghani, President, Rancho Santa Fe Board of Education
• Karen Clark Mejia, President, El Cajon Valley Union School District
• Krista Weigand, President, Newport-Mesa Unified School District
• Lisa Davis, President, Capistrano Unified School District
• Mari Barke, President, Orange County Board of Education
• Nick Pardue, President, Murrieta Valley Unified School District
• Steve Campos, President, Perris Union School District
• Michael Greer, Former Director, Region 1 of the California County Boards of Education
• Christopher Raahauge, Vice President, Corona-Norco Unified School District
• Holly Hamilton-Bleakley, Vice President, Palomar College Governing Board
• Paul Behneman, Vice President, Valley-Center Pauma Unified School District
• Rodger Dohm, Vice President, Ramona Unified School District
• Tanya Kravchuk, Vice President, San Juan Unified School District
• Tim Shaw, Vice President, Orange County Board of Education
• Andrea McElroy, Boardmember, Newport-Mesa Unified School District
• Andrew Hayes, Boardmember, Lakeside Union School District
• April Sargeant Huckabey, Boardmember, Orcutt Union School District
• Brian Burley, Boardmember, Huntington Beach School District
• Cecilia Iglesias, Boardmember, Rancho Santiago Community College District
• David Vincent, Boardmember, Escondido Union High School District
• Delia Dominguez Cervantes, Boardmember, Chula Vista Elementary School District
• Dustin Burns, Boardmember, Santee School District
• Eilene Pham, Boardmember, Lucia Mar Unified School District
• Eleanor Briggs, Boardmember, Moreno Valley Unified School District
• Eric Swanson, Boardmember, Hesperia School District
• Erika Simmons, Boardmember, Alpine Union School District
• Gretchen Vurbeff, Boardmember, Carlsbad Unified School District
• Heidi Herrick, Boardmember, San Marcos Unified School District
• Jai Srinivasan, Boardmember, Berryessa Union School District
• James Na, Boardmember, Chino Valley Unified School District
• Jami Merchant, Boardmember. Corona-Norco Unified School District
• Jen Wiersma, Boardmember, Temecula Valley Unified School District
• Jennifer Adnams, Boardmember, Capistrano Unified School District
• Jennifer Jacobson, Boardmember, San Mateo Union High District
• Jill Leonard, Boardmember, Lake Elsinore Unified School District
• Jim Kelly, Boardmember, Grossmont Union High School District 
• Jodi Taylor, Boardmember, Atascadero Unified School District
• John Cervantes, Boardmember, Chino Valley Unified School District
• John Quintanilla, Boardmember, Rosemead School District
• Jon Fenske, Boardmember, Roseville Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District
• Jonathan Zachreson, Boardmember, Roseville School District 
• Jorge Valdes, Boardmember, Orange County Board of Education
• Joseph Komrosky, Boardmember, Temecula Valley Unified School District
• Kenneth Ostini, Boardmember, Alan Hancock Community College
• Kenney Enney, Boardmember, Paso Robles Joint Unified School District
• Kirsten Fleet, Boardmember, Julian Union Elementary School
• Leandra Blades, Boardmember, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
• Lena Lauer-Meum, Boardmember, San Marcos Unified School District
• Lisa Bartlett, Boardmember, South Orange Community College District 
• Lisa Pearson, Boardmember, Newport-Mesa Unified School District 
• Lisa Sparks, Boardmember, Board of Education
• Lisa Zollinger, Boardmember, Capistrano Unified School District
• Micah Grant, Boardmember, Natomas Unified School District
• Michael Pacheco, Boardmember, Lake Elsinore Unified School District
• Otila Torres, Boardmember, Oak Grove School District
• Paul Seitz, Boardmember, Rancho Santa Fe Board of Education
• Peter Sysak, Boardmember, Cuesta Community College
• Rebekah Koznek, Boardmember, Atascadero Unified School District 
• Robert Shield, Boardmember, Grossmont Union High School District
• Ryan Bent, Boardmember, North Orange Community College District
• Scot Youngblood, Boardmember, Coronado Unified School District
• Scott Eckert, Boardmember,  Grossmont Union High School
• Soo Yoo, Boardmember, Cerritos ABC Unified School District
• Todd Frazier, Boardmember, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
• Tyler Smith, Boardmember, Oroville Unified School District
• Yvette Acosta, Boardmember, San Diego Palomar College
• Zesty Harper, Boardmember, Escondido Union School District
• Deborah Allen, Former Boardmember, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors
• Carolyn Graham, President, Discovery Bay Community Services District
• Bill Leach, Former President, Fallbrook Regional Health District
• Anthony Fellow, Vice President, Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
• Gene Hernandez, Vice President, Yorba Linda Water District
• Kenneth Endter, Vice President, Fallbrook Utility District
• Van Tran, Vice President, Orange County Water District
• Bob Kuhn, Director, Three Valleys  Municipal Water District
• Brett Barbre, Director, Yorba Linda Water District
• Charley Wolk, Director, Fallbrook Public Utility District
• Dave Baxter, Director, City of Fallbrook Public Utilities District
• Frank Hilliker, Director, Lakeside Water District
• Jennifer DeMeo, Director, City of Fallbrook Public Utilities District
• Mark Gibboney, Director, Cucamonga Valley Water District
• Nyles O’Harra, Director, Yucaipa Valley Water District
• Stephen Sheldon, Director, Orange County Water District
• Virginia Chang Kiraly, Vice President, Menlo Park Fire Protection District
• Peter A. Liebig, Director, County of San Diego, Lakeside Fire Protection District
• Raymond Peterson, Director, County of Sonoma, Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District
• Virginia Hall, Director, Grossmont Healthcare District
• Greg Quist, Former Director, Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District
• Frank Nuñez, Boardmember, Vista Irrigation District 
• Fred Bockmiller, Boardmember, Costa Mesa Water District
• James Fisler, Boardmember, Costa Mesa Water District 
• Jim Atkinson, Boardmember, Costa Mesa Water District 
• Jim Kelly, Boardmember, Grossmont Union High School District 
• John Withers, Boardmember, Irvine Ranch Water District
• Marice DePasquale, Boardmember, Costa Mesa Water District
• Shawn Dewane, Boardmember, Costa Mesa Water District
• Catherine Becerra Smith, Commissioner, City of Pleasant Hill Commission on Aging
• Jennifer Neese, Boardmember, Fallbrook Planning Group
• Kelly Hansen, Boardmember, Fallbrook Planning Group
• Stephani Baxter, Boardmember, Fallbrook Planning Group