Endorsements for June 8 Primary Election

The San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee is pleased to announce that the Democratic Party has endorsed the following candidates and measures on the June 8, 2010 Primary Election ballot.

The San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee is the official arm of the Democratic Party in San Mateo County and serves to promote Democratic Party candidates for elected office and local measures that are consistent with Democratic Party values. The Democratic Party endorsements were finalized at a general meeting of the Democratic Central Committee on Tuesday, April 13, 2010.

“The endorsed candidates exemplify Democratic Party values and are committed to upholding those values in their respective offices,” said David Burruto, Chair of the San Mateo County Democratic Party. “Our communities will benefit greatly from their leadership and we will vigorously support them in their efforts."

SAN MATEO COUNTY Endorsement Website
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 2 Carole Groom  
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 3 April Vargas www.aprilvargas.com
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR Dave Mandelkern www.davemandelkern.com
CORONER Stacie Nevares www.stacienevares.com
LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES Recommended Vote Description
MEASURE E YES CABRILLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (full text)
MEASURE G YES SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT(full text)
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY Endorsement Website
U.S. Senate Barbara Boxer www.barbaraboxer.com
Governor Jerry Brown www.jerrybrown.org
Secretary of State Debra Bowen www.debrabowen.com
Controller John Chiang  
Treasurer Bill Lockyer www.lockyer2010.com
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones www.davejones2010.com
Board of Equalization-District 1 Betty T. Yee www.bettyyee2010.com
STATE PROPOSITIONS Recommended Vote Description
Proposition 13 YES Limits Property Tax Assessment for Seismic Retrofitting of Existing Buildings (details)
Proposition 14 NO Eliminates Democratic Party Primary Elections (details)
Proposition 15 YES Creates Public Campaign Financing for the Office of California Secretary of State (details)
Proposition 16 NO Imposes New Two-Thirds Voter Approval Requirement to Establish Local Public Electricity Providers (details)
Proposition 17 NO Eliminates Protection Against Unfair Auto Insurance Rate Increases (details)
US House of Representatives Endorsement Website
District 12 Jackie Speier www.jackieforcongress.com
District 14 Anna Eshoo annaeshoo4congress.com
State Legislature Endorsement Website
Senate District 8 Leland Yee www.lelandyee.com
Assembly District 12 Fiona Ma www.fionama.com
Assembly District 19 Jerry Hill www.votejerryhill.com