Democratic Socialists of America San Diego’s Electoral Working Group has published the following voter guide for the March 3rd, 2020 California primary elections. You can download a printer-friendly version here.
- These are pragmatic voting recommendations, NOT endorsements.
- Candidates endorsed by the chapter are presented in RED BOLD TYPE
- Important races are presented in Bold Type.
- A * indicates that DSA-SD has not made a recommendation in the race.
- Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee
US President:
- *US President: DSA has endorsed Bernie Sanders
US Congress:
- 49th Congressional District: Mike Levin
- 50th Congressional District: JOSÉ CORTÉS, chapter-endorsed
- 51st Congressional District: No recommendation
- 52nd Congressional District: Nancy Casady, history with DSA, pro-GND.
- 53rd Congressional District: JOSE CABALLERO, chapter-endorsed
State Senate:
- 39th District: Toni Atkins, running unopposed
State Assembly:
- 71st Assembly District: Liz Lavertu
- 75th Assembly District: Kate Schwartz
- 76th Assembly District: Tasha Boerner- Horvath, no better candidate in the race
- *77th Assembly District: No good candidates
- 78th Assembly District: SARAH DAVIS, chapter-endorsed
- 79th Assembly District: Shirley Weber
- 79th Assembly District: Lorena Gonzalez
Judicial Races:
We have not made recommendations in judicial races. The Democratic Party has endorsed Roberta Winston, Alana Robinson, Tim Nader, and Michelle Ialeggio
County Board of Education:
- 1st District: Gregg Robinson
- *2nd District: The Democratic Party endorsement is Guadalupe Gonzalez
- *4th District: Only one candidate in race
Grossmont Cuyamaca Community College Board:
- *Area 3: The Democratic Party endorsement is Julie Schorr
- Area 4: Elena Adams
San Diego Community College Board:
- *District B: The Democratic Party endorsement is Bernie Rhinerson
- *District D: Mary Graham endorsed by Democratic Party
San Diego Unified:
- *District A: No recommendation
- *District D: No recommendation
County Board of Supervisors:
- District 1: Nora Vargas
- District 2: Kenya Taylor
- District 3: Either Olga Diaz or Terra Lawson-Remer are acceptable
Carlsbad:
- City Council District 1: Corey Schumacher
Chula Vista:
- *City Council District 3: The Democratic Party endorsement is Steve Padilla
- City Council District 4: Delfina Gonzalez
San Diego City:
- *Mayor: No good candidates
- *City Attorney: No good candidates
- City Council District 1: Harid “H.” Fuentes
- City Council District 3: Stephen Whitburn
- *City Council District 5: The Democratic Party endorsement is Marni Von Wilpert
- City Council District 7: Raul Campillo
- City Council District 9: Sean Elo
Measures:
- Measure A: Yes
- Measure B: No
- Measure C: Yes
- *Measure D: Democratic Party recommends Yes
- Measure E: Yes
- Proposition 13 (not that Prop 13): Yes
Democratic Party Central Committee:
71st District
- James Elia
- Mark Lane
- Tiffany Maple
75th District
- Gloria Conejo
- Gibhran Jimenez
- Nicolle Leeds
- Heather Roberts
- Georgine Tomasi
76th District
- Marge Kealey
- Megan Ley
- Dinah Poellnitz
- Sarah Spinks
77th District
- Lauren Bier
- Katherine Hogue
- Danny Jackson
- Aleena Nawabi
- Ria Otero
- Lori Saldana
- Luca Barton
78th District
- Jose Caballero
- Derek Casady
- Sarah Davis
- Ramon Espinal
- Kevin Lourens
- Oren Robinson
79th District
- Max Cotterill
- Kathryn Meyer
- Dave Myers
- Dan Shook-Castillo
80th District
- Kate Bishop
- Angel Godinez