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Protects free speech, strengthens border security, restores the economy, reduces crime, returns to common sense, and restores peace to the world. Refer to his campaign platform“If Trump is NOT elected, this will be the last election.“ — Elon Musk
Endorsed by SVCA and GOP. We need him to replace Nancy Pelosi, a career Democratic politician who has been wreaking havoc on America. https://www.bruceforcongress.org/
CD13
John Duarte (R)
Incumbent, fourth-generation farmer, working to secure water resources for agriculture and reducing living costs
CD14
Vin Krurriventi (R)
Advocates for government transparency and accountability, fiscal responsibility, and opposes Prop 16 and ACA7. Opposed Prop 16 and ACA7
CD15
Anna Cheng Kramer (R)
A senior business executive with extensive experience in political participation. Endorsed by ERFA.
CD16
Sam Liccardo (D)
Former Mayor of San Jose with moderate positions such as opposing defunding the police and generally opposing radical political movements. Need him to replace his far-left, radical opponent, Evan Low. Don’t vote for Evan Low!
CD17
Anita Chen (R)
Endorsed by SVCA. Need her to replace his opponent Ro Khana, who broke his promise and actively promoted racial preference policies, moving farther to the extreme left. https://sites.google.com/view/anitaforcongress/home
CD18
Peter Hernandez (R)
Conservative. Focuses on people’s daily lives, jobs, food, safety, education, and especially paving the way for people to enter the middle class and restore economic prosperity. Endorsed by SVGOP
CD19
Jason Michael Anderson
Business owner
CD 20
Vince Fong (R)
Endorsed by SVCA.Incumbent, replacing Kevin McCarthy
The general principle is to elect Republican candidates in order to reverse the serious power imbalance in California, where the Democratic Party dominates. The power in California which has led to numerous radical policies and rampant corruption.
State Senate
Position
Recommendation
Recommended reason
District 03
Tom Bogue (R)
District 05
Jim Shoemaker (R)
District 11
Yvette Corkrean (R)
A daring fighter who challenges powerful opponents and injects common sense and fresh air into San Francisco’s political arena. Her opponent is the far-left Scott Weiner.
Dares to sue the California Governor for banning ID checks during voting (SB1174). Be brave and take action!
AD 53
Nick Wilson (R)
AD 58
Leticia Castillo (R)
AD 60
Ron Edwards (R)
Endorsed by SVCA. A conservative grassroots candidate who advocates for family first and common sense, and challenges extreme sex education and racial preference policies. His opponent is the far left, the author of ACA7 (2024, to overturn Prop 209) and the co-author of AB1955.
AD 62
Paul Jones (R)
AD 76
Kristie Bruce-Lane (R)
Endorsed by San Diego Equal Rights Association and ERFA
State Propositions
Proposal
Recommendations
Reason
Proposition 2: Issue $10 billion in bonds to fund construction and modernization of public education facilities
No
Taxes are already high. The California government is not short of money. Instead, it should manage the existing budget properly and prioritize education funding.
Proposition 3, the right to marry and repeal Proposition 8 amendment
No
Proposition 4: Issue $10 billion in bonds to fund state and local parks, environmental protection projects, water infrastructure projects, energy projects, and flood protection projects
No
Taxes are already high. The California government is not short of money, but should manage the budget reasonably.
Proposition 5: Lower the vote threshold from two-thirds to 55% for local bond measures to fund housing projects and public infrastructure
No
When issuing local bonds for affordable housing and public infrastructure, the voter approval requirement will be reduced from two-thirds to 55%, making it easier for local governments to issue bonds. This should not be supported given the current situation of huge government waste.
Proposition 6: Remove involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime from the state constitution
No
This is another attempt to reduce the punishment for crime. Prisoners should work like lawful citizens.
Proposition 32 : Increase the state’s minimum wage to $18 per hour
No
The market will determine the wages that businesses pay. Excessive government intervention will only increase costs.
Proposition 33: Repeal Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act
No
Costa Hawkins protects the rights of homeowners and tenants. If it is canceled, it will severely hurt the interests of landlords, forcing many landlords to withdraw from the rental market. This will lead to severe shortage of rentals available in the market.
Proposition 34: Requires health care providers to spend 98% of revenues from federal discount prescription drug programs on direct care patient
Yes
The main purpose is to prevent some mega non-profit safety net health care providers from misappropriating government funds, intervening in California politics, and implementing extreme left policies.
Proposition 35 : Permanently authorizes a tax on managed care organizations to fund Medi-Cal programs
No
Proposition 36 : The Drug and Theft Crime Penalties and Treatment-Mandated Felonies Initiative
Yes
Modify Prop. 47 to make California safer. Increases penalties for smash-and-grab crimes; Creates tougher penalties and better accountability for repeat retail theft offenders; Allows stolen property values from multiple thefts to be combined, countering tactics by career thieves who steal repeatedly to avoid harsher penalties.
County level
Alameda County
Position
Recommendation
Reason
District Attorney: Recall Pamela Price
Yes
Pamela Price is an extreme leftist who consistently gives lenient sentences and condones criminals. This has caused public outrage in the community. We must recall her!
Contra Costa County
Position
Recommendation
Reason
No recommendation
Santa Clara County
Position
Recommendation
Reason
Supervisor District 2
Madison Nguyen
A former San Jose city council member with moderate policies, she is endorsed by San Jose Mayor Mahan. Her opponent is the chief of staff of far-left Cindy Chavaz.
Supervisor District 5
Margaret Abe-Koga
Both candidates disagreed with the SVCA on the Harvard case. But Koga is a fiscal conservative who advocates living within one’s means and balancing income and expenditures, while her opponent is a far-left radical.
The County Board of Education-1
Grace Mah
Recommended by local volunteers. Incumbent, strong supporter of charter schools. Her opponent is far left and supported by the union.
The County Board of Education-3
Jyl Lutes
Recommended by SVACR
The County Board of Education-4
Shane Lewis
Recommended by SVACR
Judicial – Nonpartisan Offices
Position
Recommendation
Recommended reason
Judge of the Superior Court-office 5
Johnene Linda Stebbins
Johnene advocates a tough crackdown on crime, and several far-left politicians have endorsed her opponents.
El Camino Hospital Board
Position
Recommendation
Reason
El Camino Hospital Board
Lynette Lee Eng
Current Los Altos City Council, conservative, opposes the views of the left-wing members of the council. Lynette has been actively involved in their senior center and activities. She hopes to work with El Camino Hospital to provide more services for seniors who live at home. Opposes Prop16 and ACA7.
San Mateo County
Position
Recommendation
Reason
Supervisor – 4
Antonio Lopez
Recommended by local volunteers
Board of Education – 5
Mike O’Neill
Recommended by local volunteers
Board of Education – 6
Ester Adut
Recommended by local volunteers
San Mateo County Measure
Measure
Recommendation
Reason
Measure T
No
Recommended by local volunteers
City Positions
City of Belmont
Position
Recommendation
Reason
City Council -2
Ken Loo
Recommended by San Mateo GOP
City Council -4
Arina Merkulova
Recommended by San Mateo GOP
City of Brentwood
Position
Recommendation
Recommended reason
Mayor
Susannah Meyer
Recommended by local volunteers
City Council -3
Jovita Mendoza
Recommended by local volunteers
City of Cupertino
Position
Recommendation
Recommended reason
City Council
Kitty Moore
Recommended by local volunteers, consistent with SVCA’s philosophy, supports Prop 36. Strictly supervised finances and municipal administration during his four years in office. Strongly supported by many Chinese-American and Indian-American voters. Please vote for these two only.
City Council
Ray Wang
Recommended by local volunteers, consistent with SVCA’s philosophy, supports Prop36. Supports public safety. Long-term support for grassroots resistance to those in power, and therefore smeared by opponents. Please vote for these two only.
City of Daly City
Position
Recommendation
Reason
City Council
Glenn R Sylvester
Recommended by local volunteers
City of Dublin
Position
Recommendation
Reason
Mayor
Sherry Hu
Conservative, opposes Prop16, ACA7, supports Prop 36, dares to speak out, and has been endorsed by Yang Shao.
City Council
Razi Hasni
Recommended by local volunteers
Local Measures
Measure
Recommendation
Reason
Measure II Open Space
No
Paving the way for open space land to be developed can lead to lawsuits from neighboring cities.
Measure JJ Term Limit
No
The term of office of city council members will be extended from 8 to 12 years.
Bart District 5
Position
Recommendation
Reason
Bart Director
Joseph Grcar
Recommended by local volunteers
City of East Palo Alto
Position
Recommendation
Reason
City Council
Mark Dinan
Recommended by local volunteers
City Council
Maria G Rocha
Recommended by local volunteers
City Council
Deborah Lewis-Virges
Recommended by local volunteers
City of Fremont
Position
Recommendation
Reason
Mayor
Raj Salwan
Recommended by local volunteers. Current city council member with a moderate voting record. Has been endorsed by Yang Shao. His opponent is an extreme leftist.
City Council-1
No recommendation
City Council-5
Yajing Zhang
Endorsed by SVCA. She is currently a member of the School Board and has won wide support from the community through her outstanding public service. She has been endorsed by Yang Shao.
City Council-6
Raymond Liu
Recommended by local volunteers. According to the SVCA questionnaire, his philosophy is moderate. Endorsed by Yang Shao.
Local Measures
Measure
Recommendation
Reason
Measure M
Neutral
Bond funds are used to update the facilities of public schools in the Fremont school district and cannot be used to pay management salaries. It is estimated that if the house is valued at $1 million, the tax will be increased by $490/year for 35 years, which is a relatively large amount. At the same time, the facilities of Fremont schools are indeed in urgent need of updating, and the quality of public schools is directly related to housing prices. Please decide at your own discretion.
City of Foster City
Position
Recommendation
Reason
City Council
Suzy Niederhofer
Recommended by local volunteers
City Council
Shankar Kenkre
Recommended by local volunteers
City of Hayward
Position
Recommendation
Reason
City Council
Dan Goldstein
Recommended by local volunteers
City Council
Angela Andrews
Recommended by local volunteers
City Council
Ray Bonilla Jr.
Recommended by local volunteers
City of Los Altos
Position
Recommendation
Reason
City Council
Eric Steinle
Recommended by local volunteers
City of Menlo Park
Position
Recommendation
Reason
City Council-5
Greg Conlon
Recommended by local volunteers
City of Millbrae
Position
Recommendation
Reason
City Council -1
Stephen Rainaldi
Recommended by Local volunteers. He has devoted a lot of time and effort to the La Quinta Hotel over the past year.
City Council -3
Reuben Holober
Recommended by local volunteers: He was elected as a Millbrae city council member with the highest number of votes, is the former mayor of Millbrae, grew up in Millbrae, and is a professional in economic analysis.
City Council -5
Anders Fung
Local volunteers recommend: The current mayor has done a lot for Millbrae in the past four years. He has stood up bravely and used the city government to fight against the La Quinta Hotel’s reuse. He has also protected the long-term interests of Millbrae, and has been a “conscientious” mayor despite all the “political” pressure. We should continue to support him.
City of Milpitas
Position
Recommendation
Reason
Mayor
Carmen Montano
A retired teacher, she has lived in Milpitas for 38 years and has been in politics for 12 years, from school district committee member to city council member. She loves this city very much. She supports the police and fire department, pays attention to public security and education, opposes marijuana, supports a clean city, and opposes illegal homeless camps, etc.
City Council
Evelyn Chua
Recommended by local volunteers
City Council
William Lam
Recommended by local volunteers
City of Mountain View
Position
Recommendation
Reason
City Council
John McAllister
Recommended by local volunteers
Measure G
NO
More bond, more tax, more burden
City of Newark
Position
Recommendation
Reason
No recommendation
City of Palo Alto
Position
Recommendation
Reason
City Council
Doria Summa
Recommended by local volunteers
City Council
Keith Reckdahl
Recommended by local volunteers
City of Pleasanton
Position
Recommendation
Reason
Mayor
Jack Balch
Recommended by local volunteers. Current city council member, community safety conscious, moderate voting record. Supports Prop 36.
City Council-2
Craig Eicher
Recommended by local volunteers. Retired police officer. Focuses on community safety and supports Prop 36.
City Council-4
Vivek Mohan
Recommended by local volunteers. Urban planning specialist. Focus on community safety and support Prop 36.
Pleasanton Local Measures
Measure
Recommendations
Reason
Measure PP
No
No more tax increase.
City of San Jose
Position
Recommendation
Reason
City Council- 2
Joe Lopez
Retired police officer. Endorsed by Mayor Matt Mahan.
City Council- 6
Michael Mulcahy
Businessman. Endorsed by Mayor Matt Mahan.
City Council- 8
Tam Troung
Recommended by local volunteers
City Council- 10
George Casey
Endorsed by Mayor Matt Mahan
San Jose Local Measures
Measure
Recommendations
Reason
Measure N
No
The same proposal failed in a referendum before, but it’s here again this time.
Measure X
No
City of San Ramon
Position
Recommendation
Reason
Mayor
Mark Armstrong
Recommended by local volunteers. Endorsed by current Republican Mayor Dave Hudson. Has a proven record of prudent city management. Supports the police.
San Ramon Local Measures
Measure
Recommendations
Reason
Measure N
No
No to increase of sales tax as a convenient solution to the city budget deficit. The official ballot language provided by the city was intentionally misleading — “levy a one cent sales tax” rather than one percentage point. Even for this reason alone, we should reject Measure N.
City of Saratoga
Position
Recommendation
Reason
No recommendation
City of Santa Clara
Position
Recommendation
Reason
City Council-1
Satish Chandra
According to the SVCA questionnaire, Satish’s philosophy is moderate and supports Prop 36.
City Council-4
Kevin Nara Park
Recommended by local volunteers
City Council-5
<No recommendation>
Suds Jain voted in favor of Shelter, while another was more extreme and suggested leaving it blank.
City Council-6
George Guerra
Recommended by local volunteers
City Clerk
Steve Kelly
Recommended by local volunteers
Police Chief
Mario Brasil
Recommended by local volunteers
Santa Clara Local Measures
Measure
Recommendations
Reason
Measure I
No
City of Sunnyvale
Position
Recommendation
Reason
Mayor
Larry Klein
He has actively participated in aircraft noise meetings, took the initiative to participate in the Prop 36 rally co-organized by SVCA , and interacted closely with citizens.
City Council-2
Jim Davis
SVACR
City Council-6
Richard Lesher
Recommended by local volunteers
Sunnyvale Local Measures
Measure
Recommendations
Reason
Measure E
No
Does Sunnyvale need a library that costs $290M or more? Vanity project at best.
Measure F
No
Amending the city constitution to remove voter registration/citizenship requirements in commissioner elections; also mixed in with proposals to use gender-neutral terms; a dangerous and nonsensical bill filled with moral blackmail that our citizens have already spoken out against.
Measure Y
No
It is originally a temporary bond and cannot be made permanent, and the fiscal budget needs to be kept within the limits of income.
City of Union City
Position
Recommendation
Reason
Mayor
Gary Singh
Recommended by local volunteers
City Council-1
Wendy Huang
Recommended by local volunteers. According to the SVCA questionnaire, her position aligns with SVCA and there is motivation to take action.
School Boards
Berryessa Union School District (North San Jose)
Position
Recommendation
Reason
School Board Trustee
Jamal Khan
Residents want change. Jamal Khan is concerned about the current school closure crisis and supports better math pathways.
School Board Trustee
Jai Srinivasan
Incumbent, supports parents and a better math pathway.
Cupertino Union School District (CUSD)
Position / Measure
Recommendation
Reason
School Board Trustee
Long Jiao
Recommended by local volunteers. Committed to fighting for parents’ rights and transparency in school management. According to the SVCA questionnaire, Long’s position aligns with SVCA. Do not vote for Sylvia Leong (I) and Dung Kuntz. They are both extreme left radicals!
Measure Z
(The continuation of 2012 Measure H,$347m bond for repairs)
NO
The previous 2012 Measure H, which cost a massive $220 million, is just wrapping up. Each school spent millions to tens of millions, yet the buildings remain dilapidated, there are still many portable classrooms, and students are still eating under makeshift shelters. On top of that, despite the costly renovations, three elementary schools were forcibly closed. Give us a reason to trust that this bond can solve these problems.
East Side School District (San Jose)
Position
Recommendation
Reason
School Board Trustee
Bryan Do
Recommended by local volunteers
School Board Trustee
Rudy Rodriguez
Recommended by local volunteers
Evergreen School District (San Jose)
Position
Recommendation
Reason
School Board Trustee
Patti Andrade
Recommended by local volunteers
School Board Trustee
Jeremy Barousse
Recommended by local volunteers
Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD in South Bay)
Position
Recommendation
Recommended reason
School Board Trustee Area 2
Frances Renteria
Recommended by local volunteers. According to the SVCA questionnaire, she is a community leader with positions aligned with SVCA. Has in-depth and practical thinking on social affairs.
School Board Trustee Area 5
Aegean Lee
SVCA Volunteer; Her position aligns with SVCA and we highly recommend her.
Fremont Unified School District (FUSD in Fremont)
Position
Recommendation
Reason
School Board Trustee Area 4
Rinu Nair
Recommended by local volunteers. According to the SVCA questionnaire, her ideology is moderate. Her opponent is an extreme left, so we must focus on stopping her opponent.
Hayward Unified School District
Position
Recommendation
Reason
School Board Trustee
Calyn Kelly
Recommended by local volunteers
School Board Trustee
Peter Bufete
Recommended by local volunteers
Los Altos Union School District
Position
Recommendation
Reason
School Board Trustee
No recommendation
Two seats, two candidates, no competition
Milpitas Unified School District
Position
Recommendation
Reason
School Board Trustee
Doug Sueoka
Recommended by local volunteers
Mountain View/Los Alto Unified School District
Position
Recommendation
Recommended reason
School Board Trustee
Li Zhang
Recommended by local volunteers. According to the SVCA questionnaire, the position is moderate.
Measure AA
NO
No more money
Mountain View Whisman School District (MVWSD)
Position
Recommendation
Recommended reason
Governing Board Member
Anna Reed
Recommended by local volunteers..
Governing Board Member
Christine Case-Lo
Recommended by local volunteers..
Governing Board Member
Charles Difazio
Recommended by local volunteers..
Orchard Elementary School District (North San Jose)
Position
Candidates
Reason
School Board Trustee
Virginia Varela-Campos
Current PTA chairman, with broad support from parents
School Board Trustee
Diana Nazari
Incumbent, advocating for improving academic performance and safety
PAUSD (Palo Alto Unified School District)
Position
Candidates
Reason
School Board Trustee
Rowena Chiu
Advocates for equality of opportunity over equality of outcome. Proponent of proper math placement, reinstating Multivariable Calculus, keeping Honors and AP classes, and opposes de-laning. Strongest alignment with the interests of Asian families in the district.
School Board Trustee
Josh Salcman
Long-time district volunteer. Advocates for individual student support, inclusivity, and mental health. Recommended by local volunteers
Alison Kamhi
Mother of two children in PAUSD. Focuses on student safety, community engagement, and equity. Believes in challenging all students and providing tailored support. Supports equality of opportunity, reinstating Multivariable Calculus, and maintaining Honors and AP classes.
San Jose Unified School District
Position
Recommendation
Reason
School Board Trustee Area 5
Nicole Gribstad
Mother of three. Emphasizes family values and parents’ rights over their children, and is committed to putting the needs and values of parents and students first, and being a voice for parents.
Measure R
No
This is a MASSIVE tax on homeowners in the SJUSD areas. This is literally a 1 page memo asking for 1.15 BILLION dollars. Your average home in San Jose is 1.4 million so this will annually cost you $840 dollars with a guaranteed 3% raise annually over 25 years. This will be more than all your other bonds on your tax bill combined. They don’t even guarantee what the money will be used for and the very text of the measure says “could” be used for. What this does not do are: • Increase teacher salaries • Reduce class sizes • Increase support staff to schools
San Ramon Valley Unified School District
Position
Recommendation
Reason
Governing Board Member Area 3
Sukriti Sehgal
Recommended by local volunteers. Her opponent is the incumbent, who promotes a radical left-wing agenda, focusing on DEI and LGBTQ+ allyship. Although Sehgal’s positions were vague , she did not say that she would promote the left-wing agenda. Therefore, we recommend Sehgal to replace a leftish racial incumbent.
Santa Clara Unified School District
Position
Recommendation
Reason
School Board Trustee Area 2
Frederick Clegg
Recommended by local volunteers
Sunol Glen School District
Position
Recommendation
Reason
School Board Trustee
Ryan Jergensen
Recommended by local volunteers
New Haven Unified School District (Union City)
Position
Recommendation
Reason
School Board Area 1
Midji Kuo-Rovetta
Recommended by local volunteers, active volunteers and parents in the school district, endorsed by Union City Deputy Mayor Jeff Wang and Fremont City Councilman Dr. Yang Shao
Other voting guidelines
(The voting guide in this section has nothing to do with SVCA and is only included here for your convenience)
1. Election laws stipulate that voters can only write in candidates’ names during primaries, not during the general election.
2. If only one candidate is allowed for a position, but multiple candidates are listed, please vote for only one based on your preference; otherwise, your ballot will be voided.
3. Candidates endorsed by SVCA on this guide are highly recommended; those endorsed by CAGOP/ SVGOP/ BAHN/ SVARW are moderately recommended; others are suggested. Voters should consider their options carefully.
4. You are welcome to reprint this guide in full, but please include the source.
5. If you dislike all the listed candidates, you may leave your ballot blank!
Some Points to Note:
Members of the SVCA have spent time and effort analyzing and compiling this guide with endorsements from multiple organizations.
No one will agree with you on every issue, meaning there is no perfect candidate.
The recommendations in this guide are based on specific information about the candidates, party affiliations, past voting records, and analysis of their opponents during the campaign. They are intended for reference. We encourage voters to research and come to their own conclusions.
Regarding local tax increase proposals, the usual answer is No! California is already a high-tax state, and there is no reason to give more. Elected officials need to balance the budget and expenditures.
We oppose any candidates who actively promote and support systemic racial preference legislation such as SCA5/ACA5/Prop16/ACA7.
For any questions and feedback, please send an email to info@svca.me.
This voter guide was carefully prepared by the SVCA Voting Guide Sub-Committee. All efforts are voluntary contributions by the members of the association. However, website maintenance and daily operations do have costs. If you support our philosophy and efforts, please consider joining our volunteer team!
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