AADC Endorsed the Following Candidates.
Here’s how they did
Every single endorsed Statewide candidate won!
Statewide Candidates | Click to visit Candidate’s Website- Learn More! |
U.S. Senator | Democrat Alex Padilla won over Republican Mark P. Meuser with 60% of the vote. Alex Padilla is the First Latino Elected to the U.S. Senate. |
Governor | Democrat Gavin Newsom won over Republican Brian Dahle with 59% of the vote. |
Lieutenant Governer | Democrat Eleni Kounalakis won by 57% over Republican Angela Jacobs. |
Secretary of State | Democrat Dr. Shirley Weber won by more than 2.5 million votes (60% of vote) over Republican Rob Bernosky. |
Controller | Democrat Malia Cohen won over Republican Lanhee Chen by 56% of the vote. |
Treasurer | Democrat Fiona Ma won over Republican Jack M. Guerrero by 57% of the vote. |
Attorney General | Democrat Rob Bonta won over Republican Nathan Hochman by 57% of the vote. |
Insurance Commissioner | Democrat Ricardo Lara won with 60% of the vote over Republican Robert Howell. |
Superintendent of Public Instruction | Tony Thurmond won over two other candidates including Lance Christiansen with 64% of the vote |
Federal and State Candidates |
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U.S. House of Representatives | |
Congressional District 03 | Democrat Dr. Kermit Jones is running against Kevin Kiley. Result are not yet in. |
State Senate | |
Senate District 06 | Democrat Paula Villescaz lost to Republican Roger Niello who won with 55% of the vote. |
State Assembly | |
Assembly District 01 | Democrat Belle Starr Sandwith lost to Megan Dahle who won with 63% of the vote. |
Assembly District 05 | Democrat Rebecca Chenoweth lost to Republican Joe Patterson in a close race. |
AADC Endorsed Props to vote Yes
AADC ENDORSED A YES VOTE ON THESE PROPOSITIONS | Prop 1 passed. Guarantees right to abortion.
Prop 28 passed, allows greater spending on art and music in the schools. Prop 29 failed. 70% voted No. Limitations on Kidney Dialysis. Prop 30 failed. Measure supported electric cars. Gavin Newsom campaigned against this proposition. Prohibits unhealthy products such as e-cigarettes and other e-devices, menthol cigarettes, gummy vaping juice, pods for vape pens, tank-based systems, chewing tobacco and non-premium flavored cigars. |
VOTE NO ON THESE PROPOSITIONS | As we hoped, Prop 27 failed with an 83% No vote. Would have legalized sports betting. |
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Local/Non-Partisan Offices & Measures | Click to visit Candidate’s Website- Learn More! |
Auburn Union School District Board of Trustees | Julann Brown lost with 16% of the vote. |
Auburn City Council | Linda Lareau lost with a close vote. |
Auburn City Council | Sandra Amara won with 28% of the vote. |
Placer Union High School Board Member Trustee | Jessica Spaid won over Maureen Mo Ward with 60% of the vote. Great News! |
Placer County Board of Supervisors District 2 | Scott Alvord lost to Shanti Landon with 46% of the vote. |
Auburn Area Recreation and Park District | Nic Macy lost to Jim Ferris, but Jim Ferris is no longer living in the area. More info to follow. |
Auburn Area Recreation and Park District | Alan Loberstein lost to Jim Ferris, but Jim Ferris is no longer living in the area. More info to follow. |
Placer Hills USD Board of Trustees | Charlie Riley lost to David McEntire in a field of 5 candidates with 16% of the vote. |
Placer Hills USD Board of Trustees | Geoff Anderson |
Measure E – Auburn Union School District Bond Measure | We hoped this would pass, but it was defeated by 55% NO votes. This bill would have helped to provide quality teachers, and to provide students with a well-rounded education in science, technology and engineering/math by upgrading deteriorating classrooms/schools, removing asbestos/lead paint, repairing roofs and gas lines/electric wiring and maintaining safe school drinking water. |