Endorsements

The Miracle Mile Democratic Club generally only endorses in races and ballot measures that appear on the ballot in at least a part of the club’s geographic area of interest, as defined in our bylaws. (The Miracle Mile Democratic Club may also make endorsements for offices in the California Democratic Party and the Los Angeles County Democratic Party whose districts meet this requirement.)

The Miracle Mile Democratic Club may initiate endorsement proceedings for races or ballot measures that do not meet this geographic requirement only upon a two-thirds vote of either the Executive Board or of members voting at a duly noticed meeting of the membership.

If you would like to be considered for an endorsement by the Miracle Mile Democratic Club, please contact us here.

You may view past endorsements by the Miracle Mile Democratic Club below. Bolded candidates and propositions signify wins.

To register to vote, or to get more information about elections, please visit our election resources page!

2024 General Election Endorsements

For more information on the Miracle Mile Democratic Club's Endorsement Process or to view all previous club endorsements, view our Endorsements page.

UNITED STATES SENATE

Congressman Adam Schiff WON

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Congressional District 30: Assemblymember Laura Friedman WON

STATE ASSEMBLY

Assembly District 51: Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur WON

STATE BALLOT MEASURES

YES Proposition 2: Borrow $10 billion to build schools. Legislative Democrats put on the ballot a bond issue to give $8.5 billion to K-12 schools and $1.5 billion to community colleges for construction and modernization.   MEASURE IS PASSING

YES Proposition 3: Reaffirm the right of same-sex couples to marry. This constitutional amendment from the Legislature would remove outdated language from Proposition 8, passed by voters in 2008, that characterizes marriage as being between a man and a woman.MEASURE PASSED

YES Proposition 4: Borrow $10 billion for climate programs. Legislative Democrats also placed a bond issue on the ballot that includes $3.8 billion for drinking water and groundwater, $1.5 billion for wildfire and forest programs and $1.2 billion for sea level rise. In part, the money would offset some budget cuts. MEASURE PASSED

YES Proposition 5: Lower voter approval requirements for local housing and infrastructure bonds. This constitutional amendment from the Legislature would make it easier for local governments to borrow money for affordable housing and other infrastructure. To avoid opposition from the influential real estate industry, supporters agreed to block bond money from being used to buy single-family homes. MEASURE DID NOT PASS

YES Proposition 6: Limit forced labor in state prisons. Lawmakers added this one late — a constitutional amendment to end indentured servitude in state prisons, considered one of the last remnants of slavery. The California Black Legislative Caucus included the amendment in its reparations bill package. MEASURE DID NOT PASS

YES Proposition 32: Raise the state minimum wage to $18 an hour. This initiative seemed a much bigger deal when it was first proposed in 2021. But under existing law, the overall minimum wage has risen to $16 an hour. And lower-paid workers in two huge industries are getting more: Fast food workers received a $20 an hour minimum on April 1 and health care workers will eventually get $25, though the start date has been pushed back to at least Oct. 15. MEASURE IS LOSING

YES Proposition 33: Allow local governments to impose rent controls. This is the latest attempt to roll back a state law that generally prevents cities and counties from limiting rents in properties first occupied after Feb. 1, 1995. MEASURE DID NOT PASS

YES Proposition 34: Require certain health providers to use nearly all revenue from a federal prescription drug program on patient care. Sponsored by the trade group for California’s landlords, this measure is squarely aimed at knee-capping the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which has been active in funding ballot measures (see the rent control one above). MEASURE IS PASSING

YES Proposition 35: Make permanent a tax on managed health care insurance plans. This initiative is sponsored by California’s health care industry to raise more money for Medi-Cal and block lawmakers from using the cash to avoid cuts to other programs. The measure would hold Newsom to a promise to permanently secure that tax money for health care for low-income patients. MEASURE PASSED

NO Proposition 36: Increase penalties for theft and drug trafficking. This initiative may be the most contentious on the ballot. It would partly roll back Proposition 47, approved by voters in 2014. MEASURE PASSED

LA COUNTY

Los Angeles Unified School Board District 1: Sherlett Hendy Newbill WON

Los Angeles County District Attorney: District Attorney George Gascón (Incumbent) LOST

LA COUNTY MEASURES

YES Measure A: Homelessness Services and Affordable Housing Ordinance. MEASURE PASSED

YES Measure E: Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County Emergency Response and Infrastructure Ordinance. MEASURE PASSED

YES Measure G: Los Angeles County Government Structure, Ethics, and Accountability Charter Amendment TOO CLOSE TO CALL

CITY OF LOS ANGELES MEASURES

YES Charter Amendment DD - Independent Redistricting Commission for the City of Los Angeles PASSED

YES Charter Amendment LL - Independent Redistricting Commission for the Los Angeles Unified PASSED

YES Charter Amendment ER - City Ethics Commission Authority and Operational Independence PASSED

NO Charter Amendment HH-City Governance, Appointments, and Elections PASSED

NO Charter Amendment FF Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions; Peace Officers PASSED

CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD (Vote for 2/At-Large Seats)

Mayor John Erickson (Incumbent) WON

Danny Hang (Business License Commissioner) WON

2024 Primary Election Endorsements

For more information on the Miracle Mile Democratic Club's Endorsement Process or to view all previous club endorsements, view our Endorsements page.

The State of California will hold its PRIMARY election on March 5, 2024. PLEASE note Vote By Mail (VBM) ballots will be mailed out on February 5th to all registered voters. To learn more about your voting options go to LAVote.net!

UNITED STATES SENATE

Congresswoman Barbara Lee DID NOT MAKE IT TO THE TOP TWO

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Congressional District 30: Assemblymember Laura Friedman MADE IT TO THE TOP TWO

STATE ASSEMBLY

Assembly District 51: Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur MADE IT TO THE TOP TWO

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Los Angeles County Supervisor District 2: Supervisor Holly Mitchell WON

Los Angeles Unified School Board District 1: Sherlett Hendy Newbill MADE IT TO THE TOP TWO

Los Angeles County District Attorney: District Attorney George Gascón MADE IT TO THE TOP TWO

STATE PROPOSITION

Yes On 1: Treatment Not Tents PASSED

CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Yes on Measure HLA PASSED

Council District 4: Councilmember Nithya Raman WON

Council District 10: Assemblymember Reginald Jones-Sawyer DID NOT MAKE IT TO GENERAL ELECTION

2022 General Election Endorsements

For more information on the Miracle Mile Democratic Club's Endorsement Process or to view all previous club endorsements, view our Endorsements page.

The State of California will hold its GENERAL election on November 8, 2022. PLEASE note Vote By Mail (VBM) ballots will be mailed out on October 10th to all registered voters. To learn more about your voting options go to LAVote.net!

UNITED STATES SENATE

United States Senate:  Alex Padilla ELECTED

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Congressional District 30:  Adam Schiff ELECTED

Congressional District 34:  Jimmy Gomez ELECTED

Congressional District 36:  Ted Lieu ELECTED

Congressional District 37:  Sydney Kamlager ELECTED

STATEWIDE OFFICES

Governor:  Gavin Newsom ELECTED

Lieutenant Governor:  Eleni Kounalakis ELECTED

Attorney General:  Rob Bonta ELECTED

Secretary of State:  Dr. Shirley Weber ELECTED

Treasurer:  Fiona Ma ELECTED

Insurance Commissioner:  Ricardo Lara ELECTED

Superintendent of Public Instruction:  Tony Thurmond ELECTED

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

Board of Equalization District 3:  Tony Vazquez ELECTED

STATE SENATE

Senate District 24:  Ben Allen ELECTED

Senate District 28: Lola Smallwood Cuevas ELECTED

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County Supervisor, District 3:  Lindsey Horvath ELECTED
Los Angeles County Sheriff: Robert Luna ELECTED

CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Mayor:   Karen Bass ELECTED
City Attorney: Faisal Gill
City Controller: Kenneth Mejia ELECTED
Council District 5: Katy Young Yaroslavsky ELECTED
Council District 11: Erin Darling
Los Angeles City Council, District 13:  Hugo Soto-Martinez ELECTED
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD There are three at-large seats TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Chelsea Byers ELECTED
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Seat 2: Steven F. Veres ELECTED
Seat 4: Sara Hernandez ELECTED
Seat 6: Dr. Gabriel Buelna ELECTED
Seat 7: Dr. Kelsey Iino ELECTED
PROPOSITIONS
Yes on Proposition 1: Enshrine the right to reproductive freedom in the California Constitution PASSED
Yes on Proposition 26: To allow roulette, dice games, and sports betting at tribal casinos FAILED
No on Proposition 27: Authorizes online betting with most proceeds going to sports betting corporations FAILED
Yes on Proposition 28: Allocates a portion of Proposition 98 funding for arts and music education PASSED
Yes on Proposition 30: Tax millionaires for wildfire management and electric vehicle infrastructure FAILED
Yes on Proposition 31: Referendum to uphold the ban on sales of flavored tobacco PASSED
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEASURE
Yes on Measure A: Charter Amendment to authorize the Board of Supervisors to remove a sheriff for cause PASSED
LOS ANGELES CITY MEASURES
Yes on Proposition LH: Article 34 (State Constitution) requirement to enable construction of low-income housing PASSED
Yes on Proposition SP: Parks and Recreation Parcel Tax FAILED
Yes on Measure ULA: Funding Affordable Housing and Tenant Assistance Programs through a property transfer tax PASSED

2022 Primary Endorsements

The State of California will hold its PRIMARY election on June 7, 2022. PLEASE note all registered voters will be receiving a Vote By Mail (VBM) ballot May 9th. To learn more about your voting options go to LAVote.net!

UNITED STATES SENATE

United States Senate:  Alex Padilla

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Congressional District 30:  Adam Schiff

Congressional District 34:  Jimmy Gomez

Congressional District 36:  Ted Lieu

Congressional District 37:  Sydney Kamlager

STATEWIDE OFFICES

Governor:  Gavin Newsom

Lieutenant Governor:  Eleni Kounalakis

Attorney General:  Rob Bonta

Secretary of State:  Dr. Shirley Weber

Treasurer:  Fiona Ma

State Controller: Ron Galperin

Insurance Commissioner:  Ricardo Lara

Superintendent of Public Instruction:  Tony Thurmond

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

Board of Equalization District 3:  Tony Vazquez

STATE SENATE

Senate District 24:  Ben Allen

Senate District 26:  Maria Elena Durazo

Senate District 28: Lola Smallwood Cuevas

STATE ASSEMBLY

Assembly District 54:  Miguel Santiago

Assembly District 55:  Isaac Bryan

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Los Angeles County Supervisor, District 3:  Lindsey Horvath
Los Angeles County Sheriff:  Cecil Rhambo

Los Angeles County Assessor:  Jeff Prang

CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles Mayor:   Karen Bass
Los Angeles City Council, District 13:  Hugo Soto-Martinez

2020 General Endorsements

The State of California will hold its general election on November 3, 2020. PLEASE note all registered voters will be receiving a Vote By Mail (VBM) ballot October 5th. To learn more about your voting options go to LAVote.net!

Los Angeles County

Ballot Propositions

West Hollywood City Council

Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees 

City of Los Angeles 

2020 Primary Endorsements

The State of California will hold its primary election on March 3, 2020. Go to LAVote.net to find your polling place!

United States House and Senate

California State

Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County Democratic Party Central Committee AD50

Grassroots Dems for LA Slate

  • Steve Bott
  • Ilissa Gold*(Please note if you are voting absentee, Ilissa's name is on the second page)
  • Mark R. Edwards
  • Rachel Bracker
  • Susan Sheu
  • Nick Greif
  • Murtaza Mogri

Los Angeles Superior Court Judges

Los Angeles Unified School District

  • LAUSD District 1: George McKenna

City of Los Angeles 

  • Council District 4: No Consensus
  • Council District 10: No Consensus

2018

The State of California will hold its general election on November 6, 2018.

United States House and Senate

California State

California Statewide Ballot Measures

  • Proposition 1: Yes
  • Proposition 2: Yes
  • Proposition 3: No
  • Proposition 4: Yes
  • Proposition 5: No
  • Proposition 6: No
  • Proposition 7: Yes
  • Proposition 8: Yes
  • Proposition 10: Yes
  • Proposition 11: No
  • Proposition 12: Yes

Los Angeles County

  • Los Angeles Count Sheriff: Alex Villanueva
  • Los Angeles County Supervisor District 3: Sheila Kuehl
  • Los Angeles County Assessor: Jeff Prang

Los Angeles Superior Court Judges

  • Office 4: Veronica Sauceda
  • Office 16: Patricia “Patti” Hunter
  • Office 20: Wendy Segall
  • Office 63: No Consensus
  • Office 60: Tony J. Cho
  • Office 67: Hon. Maria Lucy Armendariz
  • Office 71: No Endorsement
  • Office 113: Javier Perez
  • Office 118: David D. Diamond
  • Office 126: Rene Caldwell Gilbertson
  • Office 146: Hon. Armando Duron

 

The State of California held its primary election on June 5, 2018.

United States House and Senate

California State

California Statewide Ballot Measures

  • Proposition 68: YES
  • Proposition 69: YES
  • Proposition 70: NO
  • Proposition 71: YES
  • Proposition 72: YES

Los Angeles County

  • Los Angeles County Supervisor District 3: Sheila Kuehl
  • Los Angeles County Assessor: Jeff Prang

Los Angeles Superior Court Judges

  • Office 4: Veronica Sauceda
  • Office 16: Patricia “Patti” Hunter
  • Office 20: Wendy Segall
  • Office 63: No Consensus
  • Office 60: Tony J. Cho
  • Office 67: Hon. Maria Lucy Armendariz
  • Office 71: No Endorsement
  • Office 113: Javier Perez
  • Office 118: David D. Diamond
  • Office 126: Rene Caldwell Gilbertson
  • Office 146: Hon. Armando Duron

 

2017

The County of Los Angeles held its consolidated municipal and special elections on March 7, 2017. The runoff municipal election will be held on May 16, 2017.

  • Los Angeles Mayor: Eric Garcetti
  • Los Angeles City Controller: Ron Galperin
  • Los Angeles City Attorney: Mike Feuer
  • Los Angeles City Council District 5: Paul Koretz
  • LA Unified School Board District 4: Steve Zimmer
  • LA Community College Board Seat 2: Steve Veres
  • LA Community College Board Seat 4: Dallas Denise Fowler
  • LA Community College Board Seat 6: No Consensus
  • YES on LA County Measure H
  • YES on LA City Measure M
  • NO on LA City Measure N
  • YES on LA City Measure P
  • NO on LA City Measure S

The City of West Hollywood held their city council elections on March 7, 2017.

  • West Hollywood City Council (2 Seats): John Heilman and No Endorsement

California's 34th Congressional District held a special primary election to fill a vacant congressional seat on April 4, 2017.

The City of Los Angeles will hold its general municipal elections on May 16, 2017.

  • LA Unified School Board District 4: Steve Zimmer
  • NO on LA City Charter Amendment C

California's 34th Congressional District will hold a special general election on June 6, 2017.

2016

The State of California held its primary election on June 7, 2016.

  • United States Senate: Kamala Harris
  • Congressional District 33: Ted Lieu
  • Congressional District 34: Xavier Becerra
  • Congressional District 37: Karen Bass
  • Assembly District 50: Richard Bloom
  • Assembly District 53: Miguel Santiago
  • County Committee AD50: Joe Cislowski, Ilissa Gold, Michael Kapp, Paul Koretz, Evelyn Metoyer-Williams
  • County Committee AD54: Andrew DeBlock, Dallas Fowler, Jonathan Friedman, Jackie Hawthorne, Jimmie Woods Gray

The State of California held its general election on November 8, 2016.

  • President of the United States: Hillary Clinton
  • United States Senate: Kamala Harris
  • Congressional District 33: Ted Lieu
  • Congressional District 34: Xavier Becerra
  • Congressional District 37: Karen Bass
  • Assembly District 50: Richard Bloom
  • Assembly District 53: Miguel Santiago
  • YES on Proposition 51
  • YES on Proposition 52
  • NO on Proposition 53
  • NO on Proposition 54
  • YES on Proposition 55
  • YES on Proposition 56
  • YES on Proposition 57
  • YES on Proposition 58
  • YES on Proposition 59
  • NO on Proposition 60
  • NO ENDORSEMENT on Proposition 61
  • YES on Proposition 62
  • YES on Proposition 63
  • YES on Proposition 64
  • NO on Proposition 65
  • NO on Proposition 66
  • YES on Proposition 67
  • YES on LA County Measure A
  • YES on LA County Measure M
  • YES on LA City Proposition HHH
  • YES on LA City Initiative Ordinance JJJ
  • NO on LA City Charter Amendment RRR
  • YES on LA City Charter Amendment SSS
  • YES on LACCD Measure CC

2015

The City of Los Angeles held their municipal primary elections on March 3, 2015. The general election was held on May 19, 2015.

  • LA City Council District 4: (No Consensus in Primary) Carolyn Ramsay
  • LA Unified School District 1: George McKenna
  • LA Community College Board Seat 1: Andra Hoffman
  • LA Community College Board Seat 3: Sydney Kamlager
  • LA Community College Board Seat 5: Scott Svonkin
  • LA Community College Board Seat 7: Mike Fong
  • YES on Los Angeles City Charter Amendment 1
  • YES on Los Angeles City Charter Amendment 2

The City of West Hollywood held their city council elections on March 3, 2015.

The City of West Hollywood held a special election to fill a city council seat on June 2, 2015.

2014

The State of California held its primary election on June 3, 2014. 

The State of California held its general election on November 4, 2014.

2013

The City of Los Angeles held its primary municipal election on March 5, 2013. The runoff municipal election was held on May 21, 2013.

  • Los Angeles Mayor: Eric Garcetti
  • Los Angeles City Controller: Ron Galperin
  • Los Angeles City Attorney: Mike Feuer
  • Los Angeles City Councilmember: Paul Koretz
  • Los Angeles Community College Board, District 6: David Vela
  • Yes on Prop C
  • Yes on Prop D
  • No on Prop E
  • No on Prop F

Following Curren Price's election to the Los Angeles City Council, California State Senate District 26 became vacant. A special election was called for September 17, 2013. With only two candidates running, there was no runoff.

  • State Senate District 26: Holly Mitchell

Following Holly Mitchell's election to the California State Senate, State Assembly District 54 became vacant. A special election was called for December 3, 2013. The winning candidate won more than 50% of the vote, so there was no runoff.

  • State Assembly District 54: Sebastian Ridley-Thomas

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