The Los Angeles Post

PALAD 2022 Round 2 Endorsements

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Los Angeles, CA — On September 7, 2022, the Endorsement Committee, composed of all voting members of the Pilipino American Los Angeles Democrats (PALAD) Board, concluded round two of the 2022 Endorsements process. PALAD issues endorsements in local, municipal, statewide, and national elections, to determine who aligns best with PALAD’s values when races are contested or there are many qualified candidates. Our endorsements process seeks to uplift candidates who we believe will best represent the values PALAD believes in and actively engage in and represent the Filipino American community here in Los Angeles.

In our second round of endorsements, PALAD worked hard to ensure a fair and inclusive endorsement process for all candidates who participated. Consequently, PALAD also ensured that the candidates we have chosen to endorse are committed to supporting the Filipino American and Asian American communities and are aligned with the values held both by PALAD and the Democratic Party platform. PALAD received endorsement applications from 38 candidates. PALAD hosted an endorsements meeting on August 7th and 28th and provided a historic opportunity for community, civic, and political engagement in the election process.

With upcoming elections in November, this serves as an important process to fortify the accountability of those seeking office and aid the Filipino American community in selecting candidates who best understand our interests and needs and have proposals to address them. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]

PALAD Official Results: 2022 Endorsed Candidates – Round 2 

  • California Congressional District 37 – Sydney Kamlager***
  • California Senate District 28 – Lola Smallwood-Cuevas***
  • California State Assembly District 51 – Rick Chavez Zbur***
  • Los Angeles County Sheriff – Robert Luna**
  • Los Angeles Community College District Trustee, Seat 4 – Sara Hernandez
  • Los Angeles Community College District Trustee, Seat 7 – Kelsey Iino
  • Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education, District 2 – Rocio Rivas
  • Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education, District 6 –  Kelly Gonez**
  • Los Angeles City Council, District 5 – Katy Young Yaroslavsky**
  • Los Angeles City Council, District 11 – Erin Darling**
  • Los Angeles City Council, District 15 – Tim McOsker**
  • Water Replenishment District, Division 1 – Joy Langford
  • Burbank City Council – Nikki Perez
  • Claremont City Council, District 4 – Jed Leano
  • Culver City Unified School District, Governing Board Member – Stephanie Loredo
  • West Hollywood City Council – Chelsea Byers
  • Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office 60 – Anna Slotky Reitano
  • Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office 67 – Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes**
  • Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office 70 – Holly L. Hancock**
  • Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office 90 – Melissa Lyons**
  • Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office 118 – Carolyn “Jiyoung” Park
  • Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office 151 – Patrick Hare **

Key
*Endorsed by the California Democratic Party (CADEM)
**Endorsed by LA County Democratic Party (LACDP)
***Endorsed by both CADEM and LACDP