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*** Endorsed ***
are more likely to champion "pro-life" issues
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Romans 13:1-3 (ESV)
"Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval"
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✔️ MICHELLE DENEEN HARVEY
Position on Life: None listed
RYAN D. BEARDSLEY
Position on Life: None listed
RICK SHAW
Position on Life: None listed
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✔️ SUZETTE MARTINEZ VALLADARES (R)
"Valladares earned an “F” on NARAL Pro-Choice California’s Reproductive Freedom Legislative Scorecard. Time and again, Valladares has voted against reproductive freedom: she voted against bills to protect Californians from criminalization for pregnancy outcomes, stabilize California’s abortion provider network, ensure that all people regardless of income can access abortion care, and much more" (https://reproductivefreedomforall.org/news/naral-pro-choice-california-denounces-misleading-mailer-race-assembly-district-40/)
"'While I am personally pro-life with exceptions, I believe that voters should have a voice in deciding this issue in November,' said Assemblymember Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Newhall) in a statement" (https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-06-27/california-voters-decide-abortion-rights-state-constitution)
KIPP MUELLER (D)
Position on Life: "NARAL Pro-Choice California Endorses Dawn Addis, Susan Eggman, Shelly Masur, Kipp Mueller, and Chris Ward for Election to the California State Legislature" (https://reproductivefreedomforall.org/news/naral-pro-choice-california-endorses-dawn-addis-susan-eggman-shelly-masur-kipp-mueller-chris-ward-election-california-state-legislature/)
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✔️ TOM LACKEY (R) *** Endorsed ***
Position on Life: Endorsed by the "California ProLife Council" and "Right to Life Federation" (https://californiaprolife.org/2024-voter-guides/)
RICARDO ORTEGA (D)
Position on Life: Endorsed by "Reproductive Freedom for All" (https://reproductivefreedomforall.org/endorsements/)
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✔️ MIKE GARCIA (R) *** Endorsed ***
Position on Life: Endorsed by the "California ProLife Council" and "Right to Life Federation" (https://californiaprolife.org/2024-voter-guides/)
GEORGE WHITESIDES (D)
Position on Life: Endorsed by "Reproductive Freedom for All" (https://reproductivefreedomforall.org/endorsements/)
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✔️ STEVE HOFBAUER
Position on Life: None listed
✔️ KRISTINA S. HONG
Position on Life: None listed
ABDALLAH S. FARRUKH
Position on Life: None listed
JAWAD BERMANI
Position on Life: None listed
MATEO B. OLIVAREZ
Position on Life: None listed
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GEORGE GASCON (D)
Position on Life: "In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision today to overturn Roe v. Wade, 83 elected prosecutors from around the nation committed to use their well-established discretion and refuse to prosecute those who seek, assist in or provide abortions, calling the criminalization of abortion care 'a mockery of justice' ... 'This is a sad day in America,' said Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, who is one of the 83 elected prosecutors who signed the pledge. “The Supreme Court has told half the population that it has no right to bodily autonomy. One Justice said out loud that we should reconsider even more rights, including the right of everyone to love and marry who they choose. I grieve for all those women who have lost so much today, and for all those people who live in fear that they will lose more tomorrow." (Los Angeles District Attorney News Release, June 24, 2022)
✔️ NATHAN HOCHMAN (I)
Position on Life: "Hochman said he is “pro-choice” and would “fully enforce all the laws on the books protecting a woman’s reproductive rights.” (LA Times, BY: Hannah Wiley, Staff writer, Oct. 20, 2022 5:00am)
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*** IMPORTANT NOTE ***
These Judge candidates have not expressed their pro-life or pro-choice view.
Judge of The Superior Court Office No. 39 ..... ✔️ Steve Napolitano
Judge of The Superior Court Office No. 48 ..... ✔️ Renee Rose
Judge of The Superior Court Office No. 97 ..... Leave Blank
Judge of The Superior Court Office No. 135 ..... Leave Blank
Judge of The Superior Court Office No. 137 ..... Leave Blank
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✔️ NO
"An ordinance ensuring local firefighter/paramedic emergency response, involving wildfires, house fires, heart attacks, strokes, and car accidents; to hire/train firefighters/paramedics, upgrade/replace aging firefighter safety equipment, fire engines, helicopters, facilities, life- saving rescue tools, and 911 communications technology; by levying 6 cents per square foot of certain parcel improvements, providing $152 million annually, limited to 2% annual adjustment, until ended by voters, exempting low-income seniors, with independent citizens oversight, be adopted" (https://ballotpedia.org/Los_Angeles_County,_California,_Measure_E,_Fire_Protection_District_Tax_Measure_(2024))
✔️ NO
"Amends the Los Angeles County Charter to create an elected County Executive; create an independent Ethics Commission to increase restrictions on lobbying and investigate misconduct; establish a nonpartisan Legislative Analyst to review proposed County policies; increase the Board of Supervisors from five to nine elected members; require County departments to present annual budgets in public meetings; using existing funding sources with no additional taxes to implement, as detailed in the charter amendment ordinance" (https://ballotpedia.org/Los_Angeles_County,_California,_Measure_G,_Ethics_Commission_Amendment_(2024))
✔️ NO
"Require accountability and results, create affordable housing, support home ownership, provide rental assistance, increase mental health and addiction treatment, reduce and prevent homelessness; and provide services for children, families, veterans, domestic violence survivors, seniors, and disabled people experiencing homelessness; shall the measure repealing the Measure H tax and replacing it with a 1/2 cent sales tax, raising approximately $1,076,076,350 annually until voters decide to end it, with new audits and oversight" (https://boyleheightsbeat.com/measure-a-raising-la-countys-sales-tax-to-fund-homelessness-efforts/)
✔️ NO
"Authorizes $10 billion in general obligation bonds for repair, upgrade, and construction of facilities at K–12 public schools (including charter schools), community colleges, and career technical education programs, including for improvement of health and safety conditions and classroom upgrades. Requires annual audits. Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs of about $500 million annually for 35 years to repay the bond" (https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/4/index.htm)
✔️ NO *** Endorsed ***
"Amends California Constitution to recognize fundamental right to marry, regardless of sex or race. Removes language in California Constitution stating that marriage is only between a man and a woman" (https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/4/index.htm)
✔️ NO
"Authorizes $10 billion in general obligation bonds for water, wildfire prevention, and protection of communities and lands. Requires annual audits. Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs of about $400 million annually for 40 years to repay the bond" (https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/4/index.htm)
✔️ NO
"Allows approval of local infrastructure and housing bonds for low- and middle-income Californians with 55% vote. Accountability requirements. Fiscal Impact: Increased local borrowing to fund affordable housing, supportive housing, and public infrastructure. The amount would depend on decisions by local governments and voters. Borrowing would be repaid with higher property taxes (https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/4/index.htm)
✔️ NO
"Amends the California Constitution to remove current provision that allows jails and prisons to impose involuntary servitude to punish crime (i.e., forcing incarcerated persons to work). Fiscal Impact: Potential increase or decrease in state and local costs, depending on how work for people in state prison and county jail changes. Any effect likely would not exceed the tens of millions of dollars annually" (https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/4/index.htm)
✔️ NO
"Raises minimum wage as follows: For employers with 26 or more employees, to $17 immediately, $18 on January 1, 2025. For employers with 25 or fewer employees, to $17 on January 1, 2025, $18 on January 1, 2026. Fiscal Impact: State and local government costs could increase or decrease by up to hundreds of millions of dollars annually. State and local revenues likely would decrease by no more than a few hundred million dollars annually" (https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/4/index.htm)
✔️ NO
"Repeals Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act of 1995, which currently prohibits local ordinances limiting initial residential rental rates for new tenants or rent increases for existing tenants in certain residential properties. Fiscal Impact: Reduction in local property tax revenues of at least tens of millions of dollars annually due to likely expansion of rent control in some communities" (https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/4/index.htm)
✔️ YES
"Requires certain providers to spend 98% of revenues from federal discount prescription drug program on direct patient care. Authorizes statewide negotiation of Medi-Cal drug prices. Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs, likely in the millions of dollars annually, to enforce new rules on certain health care entities. Affected entities would pay fees to cover these costs" (https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/4/index.htm)
✔️ NO *** Endorsed ***
"Makes permanent the existing tax on managed health care insurance plans, which, if approved by the federal government, provides revenues to pay for Medi-Cal health care services. Fiscal Impact: Short-term state costs between roughly $1 billion and $2 billion annually to increase funding for certain health programs. Total funding increase between roughly $2 billion to $5 billion annually. Unknown long-term fiscal effects. Supporters: Planned Parenthood Affiliates of CA; American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists; American Academy of Pediatrics, CA" (https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/4/index.htm)
✔️ YES
"Allows felony charges for possessing certain drugs and for thefts under $950, if defendant has two prior drug or theft convictions. Fiscal Impact: State criminal justice costs likely ranging from several tens of millions of dollars to the low hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Local criminal justice costs likely in the tens of millions of dollars annually" (https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/4/index.htm)
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✔️ DONALD J. TRUMP (R) *** Endorsed ***
Position on Life: "Trump, who has referred to himself as 'the most pro-life president in American history', has pointed to his successful nomination of three conservatives justices, a move that tilted the court to the conservative majority that overturned Roe v. Wade. Earlier this year, he characterized as 'too harsh' a measure signed into law by fellow contender Gov. Ron DeSantis that would ban abortions in Florida after six weeks of pregnancy." (by: Associated Press Nationwide, Published 2:10pm ET, August 20, 2023)
Position on Life: Endorsed by the "California ProLife Council" and "Right to Life Federation" (https://californiaprolife.org/2024-voter-guides/)
Kamala Harris (D)
Position on Life: "Ms. Harris supports legislation that would protect the right to abortion nationally, as Roe v. Wade did before it was overturned in 2022, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. After the Dobbs ruling, she became central to the Biden campaign’s efforts to keep the spotlight on abortion, given that Mr. Biden — with his personal discomfort with abortion and his support for restrictions earlier in his career — was a flawed messenger. In March, she made what was believed to be the first official visit to an abortion clinic by a president or vice president. She consistently supported abortion rights during her time in the Senate, including cosponsoring legislation that would have banned common state-level restrictions, like requiring doctors to perform specific tests or have hospital admitting privileges in order to provide abortions. As a presidential candidate in 2019, she argued that states with a history of restricting abortion rights in violation of Roe should be subject to what is known as pre-clearance for new abortion laws — those laws would have to be federally approved before they could take effect. That proposal is not viable now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe." (by: The New York Times, Published July 21, 2024, Updated Sept. 13, 2024)
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✔️ Steve Garvey (R)
Position on Life: "In a KQED interview on Oct. 10, Garvey said he supported 'very stringent background checks' when it comes to guns, implied that he opposes a national abortion ban, and voiced support for continuing aid to Ukraine" (https://www.kron4.com/news/garveys-moderate-positions-on-key-issues-set-him-apart-from-fellow-gop-contenders/)
Adam Schiff (D)
Position on Life: "Schiff said he strongly supports a national right to abortion laws, adding that the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was dangerous for the health and safety of millions" (https://www.foxla.com/election/california-senate-debate-adam-schiff-katie-porter-barbara-lee-steve-garvey)
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✔️ Steve Garvey (R)
Position on Life: "In a KQED interview on Oct. 10, Garvey said he supported 'very stringent background checks' when it comes to guns, implied that he opposes a national abortion ban, and voiced support for continuing aid to Ukraine" (https://www.kron4.com/news/garveys-moderate-positions-on-key-issues-set-him-apart-from-fellow-gop-contenders/)
Adam Schiff (D)
Position on Life: "Schiff said he strongly supports a national right to abortion laws, adding that the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was dangerous for the health and safety of millions" (https://www.foxla.com/election/california-senate-debate-adam-schiff-katie-porter-barbara-lee-steve-garvey)