YOUR COMPLETE BALLOT
9
Statewide
3
Legislature
2
County
15
Judges
1
Measure
30
Total Votes
Quick Reference Cheat Sheet
Full Ballot at a Glance
Statewide Offices
Governor: Xavier Becerra
Lt. Governor: Fiona Ma
Sec of State: Shirley Weber
AG: Rob Bonta
Controller: Malia Cohen
Treasurer: Eleni Kounalakis
Ins. Commissioner: Jane Kim
Supt of Ed: Nichelle Henderson
BOE District 3: Samuel Sukaton
Lt. Governor: Fiona Ma
Sec of State: Shirley Weber
AG: Rob Bonta
Controller: Malia Cohen
Treasurer: Eleni Kounalakis
Ins. Commissioner: Jane Kim
Supt of Ed: Nichelle Henderson
BOE District 3: Samuel Sukaton
Legislature + County
SD-20: Caroline Menjivar
AD-44: Nick Schultz
CD-30: Laura Friedman
Sheriff: Strong (values) / Luna (firewall)
Assessor: Jeffrey Prang
Measure ER: YES
AD-44: Nick Schultz
CD-30: Laura Friedman
Sheriff: Strong (values) / Luna (firewall)
Assessor: Jeffrey Prang
Measure ER: YES
Judges — All 15
Office 2: Tal Valbuena |
Office 14: Angie Christides |
Office 39: Binh Dang (unop.) |
Office 60: Ann Maurer (unop.) |
Office 64: Rhonda Haymon |
Office 65: Anna Reitano |
Office 66: Ben Forer |
Office 81: Dan Kapelovitz |
Office 87: Anthony Bayne |
Office 116: Paul Thompson |
Office 131: David Ross |
Office 141: Mariela Torres (unop.) |
Office 176: Zachary Smith |
Office 181: Thanayi Lindsey |
Office 196: Candice Henry (unop.)
Statewide Offices
Governor
Xavier Becerra
Tactical Pick
Who He Is
Former US Health & Human Services Secretary under Biden. Former California AG (2017–2021) — filed dozens of lawsuits against Trump 1.0. Represented parts of LA in Congress for 24 years. Son of Mexican immigrants, grew up in Sacramento.
Why You Voted For Him
Polling at 19% — leading the field. Tactical vote: crowded Dem field risks letting a Republican into the top two. Becerra has the best shot at a top-two finish. Progressive credibility as the AG who took on Trump 1.0 extensively.
Key Endorsements
Equality California
CA Young Democrats
Main Opponents
Steve Hilton — Trump-endorsed Fox News host. Chad Bianco — MAGA Riverside Sheriff. Tom Steyer — progressive billionaire. Katie Porter — EMILY's List pick.
Lieutenant Governor
Fiona Ma
Electability + Values
Who She Is
Current California State Treasurer (2019–present). Four terms in State Assembly. Former Board of Equalization member. First woman of color elected to statewide office in California. CPA background. San Francisco-based.
Why You Voted For Her
You want more women in office AND the candidate who can kick Republican ass. Ma has the highest name recognition, the biggest labor coalition (nurses, Teamsters, LIUNA), and the statewide infrastructure to hold off Republican David Fennell who was leading in initial polling.
Key Endorsements
NUHW
National Nurses United
Teamsters
Equality California
LIUNA
The Field
Josh Fryday (Newsom's pick, CTA-backed), Michael Tubbs (Courage CA / SEIU / progressive pick), Gloria Romero (ex-Dem turned R). David Fennell (R) — the nightmare if Dems split.
Secretary of State
Shirley Weber
Clean Sweep
Who She Is
Incumbent California Secretary of State. First Black person to hold the office (appointed 2021 by Newsom, elected 2022 with 60%). Former San Diego Unified School Board member and Assemblymember. PhD in communications. San Diego-based.
Why You Voted For Her
Unanimous progressive choice. Only Democrat in the race. Has defended California election laws against both Trump's DOJ (voter data demand) and local attempts to undermine elections. No Republican has won a California statewide race since 2006.
Key Endorsements
Every Progressive Org
Equality California
CTA
Enviro Voters
Main Opponent
Don Wagner (R) — Orange County Supervisor running on "election integrity" (read: voter suppression). Briefly worked in Trump's DOJ in 2025.
Attorney General
Rob Bonta
Clean Sweep
Who He Is
Incumbent California AG (appointed 2021, elected 2022 with ~60%). Former Assemblymember. Son of Filipino immigrant farmworkers. Oakland-based. Has filed or joined 58+ lawsuits against the Trump administration since 2025.
Why You Voted For Him
This is California's legal shield against federal overreach. Bonta IS the resistance in the courtroom. Unanimous progressive endorsement across every org. His opponent literally worked for Trump's DOJ Civil Rights Division in 2025.
Key Endorsements
Courage California
Equality California
CTA
NNU
NUHW
Enviro Voters
Young Dems
Main Opponent
Michael Gates (R) — Ex-Huntington Beach city attorney. Fought housing laws, defended voter ID. Served in Trump's DOJ Civil Rights Division 2025. Running to turn California's AG office into a Trump ally. Do not let this happen.
Controller
Malia Cohen
Clean Sweep
Who She Is
Incumbent California State Controller (since 2023). Previously on the California Board of Equalization and San Francisco Board of Supervisors. State's chief accountant overseeing a ~$350 billion budget. Has raised $1.2M for re-election.
Why You Voted For Her
Unanimous progressive endorsement. Her Republican challenger is running a DOGE-style fraud narrative that would hand Trump a weapon against California's finances. The honest critique: some progressives feel she hasn't been aggressive enough as a fiscal watchdog. But the alternative is a Republican investment banker.
Key Endorsements
Equality California
CTA
NNU
NUHW
Enviro Voters
Young Dems
Main Opponent
Herb Morgan (R) — Investment firm founder (later acquired by Cantor Fitzgerald). Running on "exposing fraud" — aligning with Trump-era rhetoric about California waste.
Treasurer
Eleni Kounalakis
Progressive + Electability
Who She Is
Current (outgoing) Lt. Governor — first woman elected to that office in California. Former US Ambassador to Hungary under Obama. Former housing developer. Daughter of Sacramento developer Angelo Tsakopolous. Dropped governor's race to run for Treasurer.
Why You Voted For Her
Progressive institutional endorsements, consistent record voting down tuition hikes on UC and CSU boards, climate investment support (offshore wind). Endorsed by Newsom, Pelosi, and Hillary Clinton — biggest war chest and name recognition in the race.
Key Endorsements
Gov. Newsom
Nancy Pelosi
Hillary Clinton
CTA
Enviro Voters
NUHW
Equality California
Key Opponent
Anna Caballero (D) — State Senator, more moderate, raised more money in 2026 cycle. Tony Vazquez (D) — Board of Equalization. Jennifer Hawks (R) — fiscal conservative, minimal threat in blue CA.
Insurance Commissioner
Jane Kim
Progressive Pick
Who She Is
Former SF Board of Supervisors (2011–2019). Former California Director of the Working Families Party (4 years). Consumer advocate and lawyer. Korean-American. Ran for SF Mayor (2018) and state Senate. The progressive insurgent in this race.
Why You Voted For Her
Bernie Sanders endorsement. Working Families Party, Our Revolution, CTA, NNU behind her. Most aggressive consumer-protection platform — holding insurers accountable after the wildfire crisis. Does not take corporate insurance industry money.
Key Endorsements
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Our Revolution
Working Families Party
CTA
NNU
NUHW
Young Dems
Why This Race Matters
The Sacramento Bee called it almost as consequential as the governor's race. Wildfire crisis has gutted CA homeowner insurance. Whoever holds this office decides whether insurers are held accountable or handed free reign to abandon policyholders. Stacy Korsgaden (R) is the industry's dream candidate — keep her out.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Nichelle Henderson
Progressive Pick
Who She Is
LA Community College District Trustee. Former Compton Unified middle school math teacher (7 years). Union organizer — AFT faculty union. CSU faculty advisor. 20+ years in education from classroom to governance. The only candidate who actually taught kids for a living.
Why You Voted For Her
Progressive woman, right side of history on LGBTQ student protections, no corporate PAC money, no oil/pharma. Our Revolution + California Young Democrats + CA Legislative Women's Caucus + CA Legislative Black Caucus. The Fiona Ma logic applied: progressive woman who can beat the Republican.
Key Endorsements
Our Revolution
CA Young Democrats
CA Legislative Black Caucus
CA Legislative Women's Caucus
The Threat
Sonja Shaw (R) — Chino Valley school board member who made national headlines in 2023 for targeting transgender students. Must be kept out of November.
Board of Equalization — District 3
Samuel Sukaton
Progressive Pick
Who He Is
Union organizer — Lead Organizer for AFT Local 1521 (LA Community College Faculty Guild). Directed Bernie Sanders's 2020 CA Inland Southern California campaign. Led climate budget and redistricting campaigns with CA Environmental Voters. DSA member. Former Jeopardy contestant. Grew up working class in the Inland Empire.
Why You Voted For Him
The only elected state tax commission in the US — District 3 covers all of LA County. Sukaton wants to use it to close Prop 13 loopholes that starve schools and communities. DSA-LA and Our Revolution both endorsed him. The most genuinely progressive candidate in any race on your statewide ballot.
Key Endorsements
Our Revolution
DSA-LA
CA Environmental Voters (past work)
Main Opponents
Mike Gipson (D) — Termed-out Assemblymember, institutional labor money, establishment pick. Yvonne Yiu (D) — current BOE appointee, financial sector support. Three Republicans splitting the conservative lane.
State Legislature + Congress
State Senate — District 20
Caroline Menjivar
No Conflict
Who She Is
Incumbent CA State Senator, SD-20 (sworn in Dec 2022). First LGBTQ legislator to represent the San Fernando Valley. First-generation American, daughter of Salvadoran immigrants. US Marine Corps veteran (2009–2016). Represents Burbank, Van Nuys, Northridge, Pacoima, and surrounding communities.
Why You Voted For Her
She's your senator. Endorsed by UNITE HERE Local 11 and progressive orgs. Only opponent is a Republican. No conflict whatsoever between progressive pick and electability. Vote and move on.
District Covers
Burbank, San Fernando, Arleta, Canoga Park, North Hollywood, Northridge, Pacoima, Panorama City, Reseda, Sun Valley, Sunland-Tujunga, Sylmar, Toluca Lake, Van Nuys, Winnetka.
Opponent
Tony Rodriguez (R) — No path to victory in this district.
State Assembly — District 44
Nick Schultz
No Conflict
Who He Is
Your Assemblymember. AD-44 covers Burbank, Glendale, North Hollywood, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Toluca Lake, Valley Village. Former Mayor of Burbank (2023). JD from University of Oregon. Former deputy attorney general. Elected to Assembly 2024 — his first term. Chairs the Assembly Public Safety Committee. Policy Chair of the Progressive Legislative Caucus. Left X/Twitter publicly over hate speech and disinformation.
Why You Voted For Him
He literally represents your neighborhood. Signed the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge since 2020 and has held it. Progressive Legislative Caucus Chair means he's organizing the left flank in the Assembly. East Area Progressive Democrats endorsed him with 95% of member votes.
Key Endorsements
East Area Progressive Democrats (95%)
No Fossil Fuel Pledge
Progressive Legislative Caucus
No Conflict
Progressive pick = electability pick. Running for re-election after winning in 2024. Burbank-grown, community-rooted. Easy vote.
US Congress — District 30
Laura Friedman
No Conflict
Who She Is
Incumbent Congresswoman, CD-30 (since Jan 2025). Former CA Assemblymember (AD-43, 2016–2024). Former Glendale City Councilmember and Mayor. Glendale-based. Known for housing affordability, environmental legislation, and transportation policy. Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Why You Voted For Her
Won 2024 general with 68%. No credible progressive challenger — field includes a content creator and a centrist tech entrepreneur. Has the Congressional Progressive Caucus, EMILY's List, League of Conservation Voters, IATSE, and your own Assemblymember Nick Schultz endorsing her.
Key Endorsements
Congressional Progressive Caucus
EMILY's List
League of Conservation Voters
IATSE
Nick Schultz
LA Times
District Covers
All of Burbank and Glendale, West Hollywood, Los Feliz, Hancock Park, Tujunga, Hollywood, Echo Park, parts of Pasadena. Heavy Democratic advantage: 52%+ registered Dems.
LA County Offices
Sheriff note: You have a genuine choice here. Eric Strong = values vote (progressive reform). Robert Luna = tactical vote (keep Villanueva out of November). Both are documented above in your research.
LA County Sheriff
Eric Strong / Robert Luna
Your Call
Eric Strong (Progressive Pick)
LASD insider turned critic. Targets deputy gangs, internal fragmentation, jail conditions. Raised $1.2M+ with $470K in Q1 2026 from grassroots, non-corporate donations. Positioned as genuine reform candidate within the system.
Robert Luna (Incumbent / Firewall)
Elected 2022. Former Long Beach Police Chief. Violent crime down every year of his tenure, homicides down 25% since 2023. But: state AG filed lawsuit alleging unconstitutional, inhumane conditions in county jails. Has institutional Democratic endorsements.
The Nightmare You're Avoiding
Alex Villanueva — disgraced ex-sheriff (2018–2022). Resisted civilian oversight, shielded deputy gangs, created constant controversy. He's running again. If Strong and Luna split the progressive/moderate vote too evenly, Villanueva could sneak into the top two. That is the scenario both Strong and Luna voters are trying to prevent.
LA County Assessor
Jeffrey Prang
Clean Sweep
Who He Is
Incumbent LA County Assessor (since 2014, third term). Former West Hollywood City Councilmember and Mayor (18 years). First openly gay person elected assessor in LA County history. Oversaw $130M technology modernization of the office.
Why You Voted For Him
La Defensa endorses him. East Area Progressive Democrats gave him 97% of member votes. After the wildfires, his office rapidly reassessed thousands of destroyed homes in under 90 days, delivering fast tax relief to victims. Challengers have no meaningful progressive case — one said his endorsements were "my family and friends."
Key Endorsements
La Defensa
East Area Progressive Dems (97%)
4 of 5 County Supervisors
Mayor Karen Bass
Challengers
Stephen Adamus (deputy assessor — best endorsement is his coworkers), Sandy Sun (deputy assessor), Rob Newland (real estate economist). None with meaningful progressive backing.
LA County Superior Court Judges
How to read these: All races are countywide — every LA County voter participates. Police unions endorse judges who favor criminalization. "Crime Survivors PAC" = Trumpist Republican group. Bar Association ratings often bias toward DAs over public defenders. Knock LA and La Defensa are the two trusted progressive judicial sources.
Superior Court — Office 2
Tal Kahn Valbuena
Knock LA + La Defensa
Who He Is
Deputy District Attorney in Mental Health Court. LA County LGBTQ Commission member. Refugee who immigrated to the US at 18 and began working in manual labor before becoming an attorney. Rehabilitation-focused approach, known for holistic perspective rather than purely punitive prosecution. Does not accept law enforcement or PAC donations.
Why You Voted For Him
His opponent — incumbent Judge Robert Draper, 83 — faces formal Commission on Judicial Performance proceedings for willful misconduct: racist remarks on the record, sexually inappropriate behavior, and fitness questions. The court of appeals already overturned a jury verdict from his courtroom. This is a must-flip.
Key Endorsements
La Defensa
LA County Democratic Party
Stonewall Democratic Club
Culver City Democratic Club
Santa Monica Debs
Opponent
Judge Robert Draper (incumbent) — 83 years old, facing Commission on Judicial Performance proceedings for misconduct including racist remarks on the record and sexually inappropriate conduct. Should not be on the bench.
Superior Court — Office 14
Angie Christides
Knock LA Pick
Who She Is
Deputy District Attorney with 20 years of experience. Worked in Veterans Court and Community Collaborative Court — rehabilitation-focused settings that treat defendants as whole people. Balanced prosecutorial career with genuine investment in restorative approaches.
Why You Voted For Her
Her opponent Irene Lee left the DA's office during the Gascón era to go on a media tour denouncing "woke" officials — and publicly misrepresented the facts of her own attack case, blaming Gascón when it was Jackie Lacey's office that declined to charge her attacker. Knock LA has no confidence in Lee's ability to be impartial.
Source
Knock LA
Opponent
Irene Lee — Left the DA's office to join the "tough-on-crime" media circuit. Publicly misrepresented her own case for political purposes. Knock LA calls this disqualifying.
Superior Court — Office 39
Binh Dang
Unopposed
Situation
Public Defender Binh Dang ran unopposed and wins by default. Only name on the ballot. As Knock LA noted: "They might be wonderful or terrible but there's nothing meaningful to say because no one is running against them." Vote and move on.
Superior Court — Office 60
Ann Maurer
Unopposed
Situation
Glendale City Attorney Ann Maurer ran unopposed. Only name on the ballot. Wins by default. Vote and move on.
Superior Court — Office 64
Rhonda Haymon
La Defensa / Knock LA
Who She Is
Public Defender with 25+ years of experience. Endorsed by progressive judges Holly Hancock, George Turner, and Ericka Wiley — judges who won election specifically to diversify the bench. Endorsed by La Defensa. Defense background brings perspective on systemic inequity to the courtroom.
The Bar Association Problem
The Bar Association rated Haymon (26 years experience) only "qualified" while rating her opponent Maria Ghobadi (17 years, DDA) "well qualified." Knock LA calls this out directly as institutional bias that privileges prosecutorial experience over defense work. Don't let the bar rating fool you.
Key Endorsements
La Defensa
Judge Holly Hancock
Judge George Turner
Judge Ericka Wiley
Opponent
Maria Ghobadi — DDA, 17 years experience. Bar-rated "well qualified." Has Democratic club backing. Not a bad candidate — just not the progressive pick.
Superior Court — Office 65
Anna Reitano
Knock LA Pick
Who She Is
Former Deputy Public Defender, now with LA County Counsel. Part of the first Defenders of Justice slate in 2022 — the progressive judicial pipeline project that cracked open the door for public defenders to run for and win judicial seats in LA County. Building something bigger than one seat.
Why You Voted For Her
Four candidates, two strong. Knock LA prefers Reitano over also-strong Justin Clayton (current deputy public defender) because of her role in building the progressive judicial infrastructure in LA. Both would be good; Reitano gets the nod for the bigger picture work.
Source
Knock LA
Opponent Note
Justin Clayton (DPD) is also a solid progressive pick. If Reitano doesn't make it, Clayton advancing is not a loss for the left. Low-stress race.
Superior Court — Office 66
Ben Forer
Knock LA + Bar Rating
Who He Is
Deputy District Attorney with strong scholarly background. Teaches cyber law at USC. Ordained rabbi. Known at the courthouse as someone who believes in second chances and helping settle cases. Bar Association rated him "well qualified."
Why You Voted For Him
His opponent is a lawyer for and board member of the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA) — the landlord lobby. Knock LA calls this flatly disqualifying for any Angeleno. An AAGLA board member on the bench in a county with a housing crisis is a hard no. Forer also has the better bar rating.
Source
Knock LA
Opponent
Cheryl Turner — Lawyer for the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA). The landlord lobby. Board member. Knock LA: "It is hard to name an organization more devoted to impoverishing and disempowering the working class." Hard pass.
Superior Court — Office 81
Dan Kapelovitz
Values Vote / La Defensa
Who He Is
Old-school radical lawyer. Decade+ practice focused on low-income clients. Represents political protesters pro bono. Conducts Know Your Rights trainings for activists. Taught at People's College of Law. Mentored formerly incarcerated law students. Animal rights legal work. Does NOT accept attorney, law enforcement, corporate, or PAC donations. Has run for Governor, AG, and DA to raise awareness about courthouse conditions.
Why You Voted For Him
Endorsed by La Defensa. The purest values vote on the entire judicial ballot. His opponent is a sitting judge with no current disciplinary issues — so this is genuinely a challenge to a clean incumbent. Knock LA's reasoning: if we're choosing judges by election, that pool should be as wide as possible.
Key Endorsements
La Defensa
Knock LA
Opponent
Judge Walgren — sitting incumbent with no current disciplinary proceedings. Not accused of misconduct. This is a pure progressive expansion vote, not a misconduct removal. Electability is uncertain.
Superior Court — Office 87
Anthony Bayne
Knock LA Pick
Who He Is
25 years in the public defender's office. 19 of those years at the Compton Courthouse — defending everything from severe felony offenses to supervising new misdemeanor attorneys. Deep roots in communities that the justice system has historically failed. Broad experience at every level of the court system.
Why You Voted For Him
Knock LA says his depth of experience puts him head and shoulders above the competition. Quarter century as a public defender means he comes to the bench with direct experience of how the system looks from the defense side — exactly the perspective courts need more of.
Source
Knock LA
No Conflict
Progressive pick = most qualified candidate = best electability. Straightforward vote.
Superior Court — Office 116
Paul Thompson
Must-Flip / Knock LA
Who He Is
Prosecutor who won the Harvey Weinstein rape conviction in 2022 — one of the most significant accountability verdicts in LA history. Chose to challenge a sitting incumbent rather than run for an open seat. Called incumbent Judge Connolly "an unqualified bully" publicly. A judge who endorsed Thompson faced threats and harassment from fellow judges.
Why You Voted For Him
Incumbent Pat Connolly has been repeatedly disciplined: held a defense attorney in contempt, told an acquitted defendant he was sure the man was guilty, attempted to intervene in the resentencing of someone he'd previously prosecuted who accused him of misconduct. Bar Association rated Connolly "Not Qualified" in his original election. He should not be on the bench.
Source
Knock LA
Opponent
Judge Pat Connolly (incumbent) — Repeatedly disciplined. Told an acquitted defendant he believed him guilty. Tried to intervene in resentencing of someone he'd prosecuted. Originally rated "Not Qualified" by the Bar. Remove him.
Superior Court — Office 131
David Ross
Knock LA Pick
Who He Is
Alternate Public Defender since 2000. The APD handles cases where multiple defendants or conflicts of interest prevent the public defender from representing someone — high-stakes, complex work. Before law: spent a decade as a journalist. Brings both storytelling precision and defense advocacy to the bench.
Why You Voted For Him
Knock LA calls him both the progressive choice AND the most qualified candidate. Four-way race — the two opponents to avoid: Carlos Dammeier (former cop, prior firm represented Costa Mesa police union which was sued for aggressive legal tactics), and Donna Tryfman (misconduct allegations, accused of harassing coworkers over Gaza stance).
Source
Knock LA
Four-Way Field
Troy Slaten — ran previously against a misconduct prosecutor, okay candidate but Ross has more experience here. Carlos Dammeier — ex-cop, police union firm. Donna Tryfman — misconduct allegations, Gaza harassment accusations. Vote Ross.
Superior Court — Office 141
Mariela Torres
Unopposed
Situation
Deputy District Attorney Mariela Torres ran unopposed and wins by default. Only name on the ballot. Vote and move on.
Superior Court — Office 176
Zachary Smith
Knock LA Pick
Who He Is
23 years in the public defender's office. Well-regarded by other attorneys for depth of experience and professional conduct. Brings the defense perspective to the bench after more than two decades representing people the system often fails.
Why You Voted For Him
His opponent Gloria Marin touts endorsements from former DAs Steve Cooley and Jackie Lacey — both considered reactionary, tough-on-crime figures — and the Trump-supporting Crime Victims PAC. Those are your tells. Vote Smith.
Source
Knock LA
Opponent
Gloria Marin — Endorsed by former DAs Cooley and Lacey (reactionary tough-on-crime). Endorsed by the Crime Victims PAC (Trumpist Republican group). Hard pass.
Superior Court — Office 181
Thanayi Lindsey
Knock LA Pick
Who They Are
Administrative Law Judge since 2021, overseeing government agency hearings — professional license suspensions, regulatory disputes. Quasi-judicial experience with a different lens than traditional criminal courts. Brings government accountability perspective.
Why You Voted For Them
Knock LA recommends Lindsey to increase the diversity of perspectives on the bench. Both candidates have quasi-judicial experience — Lindsey's ALJ work vs. opponent Ryan Dibble's small claims commissioner work. Lindsey's background covers a wider range of disputes.
Source
Knock LA
Opponent
Ryan Dibble — Former DDA, appointed Superior Court commissioner in 2025 hearing small claims cases. Not a bad candidate. Knock LA notes both candidates are overselling their judicial experience. Lindsey gets the nod for bench diversity.
Superior Court — Office 196
Candice Henry
Unopposed
Situation
Candice J. Henry ran unopposed and wins by default. Only name on the ballot. Vote and move on.
Ballot Measures
LA County — Measure ER
YES — Essential Services Restoration Act
Hard YES
What It Does
Raises LA County general sales tax by 0.5% for five years (sunset 2031). Projected to generate ~$1 billion annually. Funds backfill for hospital and clinic budgets gutted by Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Medi-Cal cuts. Establishes 9-member citizens' oversight committee.
Why You Voted YES
Direct response to federal Medicaid cuts that could strip coverage from 3 million+ Californians. Healthcare funding vs. Trump's austerity. Temporary — 5 years with a sunset. LA Forward recommends YES. Opponents: Kathryn Barger (lone Republican supervisor), Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, CA Contract Cities Association. Those tells are enough.
The Counter Argument
A 0.25% sales tax (Measure A) just kicked in April 1, 2026. Stacking another 0.5% pushes combined rates above 10% in some LA cities. Tax fatigue is real. But this is healthcare, not bureaucracy.
Supporters
LA Forward
Community Clinic Association of LA County
Venice Family Clinic
MLK Community Health
4 of 5 County Supervisors