2024 Primary Election Hub & Endorsements
The 2024 primary election hub includes a complete list of SEIU Local 521 Endorsements, Get out the Vote (GOTV) volunteer opportunities, and key election updates. SEIU 521 members, alongside union workers across California, are reigniting our efforts in 2024 to win and gain critical seats while shifting the balance of power for working families. SEIU Local 521 members are working tirelessly to elect leaders who will stick up for workers and who believe in investing in the next generation. We can do this by voting for these candidates who share our values. When We Vote, We Win!
Get Involved – Help Turn Out the Vote 🗳️
Sign up to volunteer and help elect labor champions in your region. Select your county below to sign up for phone bank and door-to-door canvassing opportunities ahead of the March 5, 2024 Primary Election.
2024 #VoteUnion Pledge
Follow this link to pledge your vote for the 2024 election:
Important Election Dates & Resources
- The last day to register to vote for the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election is February 20, 2024.
- All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election.
- Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots by February 5, 2024.
- Ballot drop-off locations open on February 6, 2024.
- Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office.
- Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties beginning on February 24, 2024.
- Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by March 12, 2024.
More information regarding the 2024 election is available on the Secretary of State’s: website here.
2024 Primary Endorsements
Alameda County
U.S Senate – Open Endorsement: Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter
Congress | D12 | Lateefah Simon |
Congress | D17 | Ro Khanna |
State Assembly | D14 | Buffy Wicks |
State Assembly | D20 | Liz Ortega |
State Assembly | D18 | Mia Bonta |
State Assembly | D16 | Rebecca Bauer-Kahan |
State Assembly | D24 | Alex Lee |
State Senate | D7 | Kathryn Lybarger |
State Senate | D9 | Marisol Rubio |
Congress | D14 | Eric Swalwell |
Fresno County
U.S Senate – Open Endorsement: Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter
State Assembly | D27 | Esmeralda Soria |
State Assembly | D31 | Joaquin Arambula |
Kern County
U.S Senate – Open Endorsement: Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter
Congress | D22 | Rudy Salas |
Kings County
U.S Senate – Open Endorsement: Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter
Congress | D22 | Rudy Salas |
State Assembly | D33 | Angel Ruiz |
Madera County
U.S Senate – Open Endorsement: Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter
Board of Supervisors | D4 | Leticia Gonzalez |
State Assembly | D27 | Esmeralda Soria |
Merced County
U.S Senate – Open Endorsement: Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter
State Assembly | D27 | Esmeralda Soria |
State Assembly | D22 | Jessica Self |
Monterey County
U.S Senate – Open Endorsement: Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter
Board of Supervisors | D5 | Kate Daniels-Kurz |
Board of Supervisors | D1 | Luis Alejo |
Board of Supervisors | D4 | Wendy Root Askew |
Congress | D19 | Jimmy Panetta |
Congress | D18 | Zoe Lofgren |
State Assembly | D30 | Dawn Addis |
State Assembly | D29 | Robert Rivas |
State Senate | D17 | John Laird |
San Benito County
U.S Senate – Open Endorsement: Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter
Board of Supervisors | D5 | Bea Gonzalez |
Board of Supervisors | D1 | Dustin Weber |
Board of Supervisors | D2 | John Freeman |
Congress | D18 | Zoe Lofgren |
State Assembly | D29 | Robert Rivas |
State Senate | D17 | John Laird |
San Joaquin County
U.S Senate – Open Endorsement: Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter
Congress | D9 | Josh Harder |
San Mateo County
U.S Senate – Open Endorsement: Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter
Board of Supervisors | D4 | Dual Endorsement: Paul Bocanegra and Lisa Gauthier |
Board of Supervisors | D5 | David Canepa |
Board of Supervisors | D1 | Jackie Speier |
Congress | D15 | Kevin Mullin |
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State Assembly | D19 | Catherine Stefani |
State Assembly | D23 | Marc Berman |
State Assembly | D21 | Diane Papan |
State Senate | D11 | Scott Weiner |
State Senate | D13 | Josh Becker |
Santa Clara County
U.S Senate – Open Endorsement: Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter
Board of Supervisors | D5 | Dual Endorsement: Sally Lieber and Margaret Abe Koga |
Board of Supervisors | D2 | Betty Duong |
Board of Supervisors | D3 | Otto Lee |
Congress | D19 | Jimmy Panetta |
Congress | D17 | Ro Khanna |
Congress | D18 | Zoe Lofgren |
State Assembly | D24 | Alex Lee |
State Assembly | D25 | Ash Kalra |
State Assembly | D28 | Gail Pellerin |
State Assembly | D23 | Marc Berman |
State Assembly | D29 | Robert Rivas |
State Senate | D15 | Dave Cortese |
State Senate | D13 | Josh Becker |
State Assembly | D26 | Tara Sreekrishnan |
Santa Cruz County
U.S Senate – Open Endorsement: Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter
Board of Supervisors | D2 | Kristin Brown |
Board of Supervisors | D1 | Lani Faulkner |
Board of Supervisors | D5 | Monica Martinez |
City Council | D1 | Dave Tannaci |
City Council | D5 | Joe Thompson |
City Council | D3 | Joy Schendledecker |
Congress | D19 | Jimmy Panetta |
State Assembly | D28 | Gail Pellerin |
State Assembly | D30 | Dawn Addis |
State Assembly | D29 | Robert Rivas |
State Senate | D17 | John Laird |
Stanislaus County
U.S Senate – Open Endorsement: Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter
State Assembly | 22 | Jessica Self |
Tulare County
U.S Senate – Open Endorsement: Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter
Board of Supervisors | 2 | Benny Corona |
Board of Supervisors | 1 | Joe Soria |
Congress | 22 | Rudy Salas |
State Assembly | D33 | Angel Ruiz |
Additional State-wide Endorsements:
For additional state-wide endorsements, visit the SEIU California Endorsement webpage here.