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Sharon Quirk-Silva
Reelect Assemblymember Sharon Quirk Silva to keep AD-67 on the right track for progress.
Assm. Sharon Quirk-Silva’s track record and policy positions demonstrate that she will continue to be a champion for the constituents of AD-67. While she has opposed some significant progressive legislation during her time in the Assembly, our analysis shows that she will govern effectively in the best interest of this diverse district if she is subject to increased community accountability.
Progressive endorsements: Assm. Quirk-Silva has the endorsement of some progressive groups, including California Labor Federation, California Legislative Women’s Caucus, and Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties. She has also received the endorsement of many state and local leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Congressmember Karen Bass, and Assemblymember Isaac Bryan. However, she has also received endorsements from problematic stakeholders, including California Association of Highway Patrolmen and Peace Officers Research Association of California.
Top issues: Homelessness and housing, taxation, education, health care, and public works.
Priority bills: This year, Assm. Quirk-Silva’s priorities for her current district, AD-65, have included 50 bills about housing, education, and taxation. Of these, 13 have been chaptered into law, 12 have died, and the rest remain in committee. She has sponsored and passed legislation that aims to improve housing fire safety standards, fund special-education initiatives, develop affordable housing, create more public restrooms, and support early-intervention mental-health care programs. However, she scores a Lifetime CS of 36 out of 100 on Courage Score, our annual analysis of legislators’ progressive voting records. Based on our Courage Score analysis, Assm. Quirk-Silva has supported few progressive bills that made it to a vote this term. She has failed to vote for several bills that would provide criminal-justice reforms, including reducing sentence enhancements, creating paths to rehabilitation for drug crimes, expunging or sealing records for individuals who have completed their sentences, and repealing a law that allows for the harassment and profiling of sex workers. She has also voted against legislation that supports a public banking option, mandates in-store recycling and plastic bag reuse programs, supports the establishment of industry wage standards for fast-food workers, and regulates the acquisition of military equipment for law-enforcement agencies.
Committee leadership/membership: Assm. Quirk-Silva currently sits on four committees, including Education, Governmental Organization, and Housing and Community Development. She serves as chair of the Committee on Communications and Conveyance and the Select Committee on Orange County Homelessness and Mental Health Services.
Governance and community leadership experience: Assm. Quirk-Silva began her service in the Assembly in 2012, when she defeated a Republican incumbent with over 52% of the vote. She lost her reelection bid in 2014, but returned to the assembly in 2016. In 2020, she won her reelection against Republican challenger Cynthia Thacker by 16 points.
Prior to her election to the Assembly, Assm. Quirk-Silva was a member of the Fullerton City Council and served two terms as mayor. Along with her public service, she had a 30-year career as a teacher, and has been a longtime supporter of education initiatives. She credits her time in the classroom as being the foundation of her collaborative approach to legislating, and her interest in listening to concerns and finding solutions.
Other background: Assm. Quirk-Silva is a lifelong resident of Fullerton.
The Race
Primary election results: The June 2022 results included incumbent Assm. Sharon Quirk-Silva (D), 48%; Soo Yoo (R), 39%; Param Brar (D), 7%; and Sou Moua (R), 6%. Assm. Sharon Quirk-Silva and Soo Yoo will compete in a run-off in the November 8 general election.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Assm. Quirk-Silva’s campaign has raised $921,000 and has received donations from police, fossil fuel, corporate PAC, and real estate interests. Her problematic donors include Sempra Energy, Comcast Financial Agency Corporation, California Real Estate PAC, and Anaheim Police Association PAC.
Opposing candidate: Republican Soo Yoo
Opposing candidate’s fundraising and pledges: Yoo’s campaign has raised $233,000 and is funded by real estate interests.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 67th Assembly District includes parts of Orange and Los Angeles Counties.
Voter registration: 44% Democrat, 26% Republican, and 25% No Party Preference. Republicans typically hold this seat. Since the 2021 redistricting process, AD-67 is 4% more Democratic than it was during the 2020 general election cycle.
District demographics: 30% Latino, 32% Asian, and 5% Black
Recent election results: AD-67 voted for Joe Biden for president in 2020 by 20 points and Gavin Newsom for governor in 2018 by 14 points.
The Position
State assemblymembers represent and advocate for the needs of their district constituents at the California State Capitol. They are responsible for creating, debating, and voting on legislation that addresses issues within their district.
The California State Assembly has 80 districts. Each represents a population of at least 465,000 Californians. Representatives are elected to the Assembly for a two-year term. Every two years, all 80 seats are subject to election. Members elected before 2012 are restricted to three two-year terms (six years) in the Assembly. Those elected in or after 2012 are allowed to serve 12 years total across both the state Senate or Assembly. This term, Democrats currently hold a three-quarters supermajority of 60 seats in the California State Assembly, while Republicans hold 19 seats and one seat is held by an Independent.
Sharon Quirk-Silva
Reelect Assemblymember Sharon Quirk Silva to keep AD-67 on the right track for progress.
Assm. Sharon Quirk-Silva’s track record and policy positions demonstrate that she will continue to be a champion for the constituents of AD-67. While she has opposed some significant progressive legislation during her time in the Assembly, our analysis shows that she will govern effectively in the best interest of this diverse district if she is subject to increased community accountability.
Progressive endorsements: Assm. Quirk-Silva has the endorsement of some progressive groups, including California Labor Federation, California Legislative Women’s Caucus, and Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties. She has also received the endorsement of many state and local leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Congressmember Karen Bass, and Assemblymember Isaac Bryan. However, she has also received endorsements from problematic stakeholders, including California Association of Highway Patrolmen and Peace Officers Research Association of California.
Top issues: Homelessness and housing, taxation, education, health care, and public works.
Priority bills: This year, Assm. Quirk-Silva’s priorities for her current district, AD-65, have included 50 bills about housing, education, and taxation. Of these, 13 have been chaptered into law, 12 have died, and the rest remain in committee. She has sponsored and passed legislation that aims to improve housing fire safety standards, fund special-education initiatives, develop affordable housing, create more public restrooms, and support early-intervention mental-health care programs. However, she scores a Lifetime CS of 36 out of 100 on Courage Score, our annual analysis of legislators’ progressive voting records. Based on our Courage Score analysis, Assm. Quirk-Silva has supported few progressive bills that made it to a vote this term. She has failed to vote for several bills that would provide criminal-justice reforms, including reducing sentence enhancements, creating paths to rehabilitation for drug crimes, expunging or sealing records for individuals who have completed their sentences, and repealing a law that allows for the harassment and profiling of sex workers. She has also voted against legislation that supports a public banking option, mandates in-store recycling and plastic bag reuse programs, supports the establishment of industry wage standards for fast-food workers, and regulates the acquisition of military equipment for law-enforcement agencies.
Committee leadership/membership: Assm. Quirk-Silva currently sits on four committees, including Education, Governmental Organization, and Housing and Community Development. She serves as chair of the Committee on Communications and Conveyance and the Select Committee on Orange County Homelessness and Mental Health Services.
Governance and community leadership experience: Assm. Quirk-Silva began her service in the Assembly in 2012, when she defeated a Republican incumbent with over 52% of the vote. She lost her reelection bid in 2014, but returned to the assembly in 2016. In 2020, she won her reelection against Republican challenger Cynthia Thacker by 16 points.
Prior to her election to the Assembly, Assm. Quirk-Silva was a member of the Fullerton City Council and served two terms as mayor. Along with her public service, she had a 30-year career as a teacher, and has been a longtime supporter of education initiatives. She credits her time in the classroom as being the foundation of her collaborative approach to legislating, and her interest in listening to concerns and finding solutions.
Other background: Assm. Quirk-Silva is a lifelong resident of Fullerton.
The Race
Primary election results: The June 2022 results included incumbent Assm. Sharon Quirk-Silva (D), 48%; Soo Yoo (R), 39%; Param Brar (D), 7%; and Sou Moua (R), 6%. Assm. Sharon Quirk-Silva and Soo Yoo will compete in a run-off in the November 8 general election.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Assm. Quirk-Silva’s campaign has raised $921,000 and has received donations from police, fossil fuel, corporate PAC, and real estate interests. Her problematic donors include Sempra Energy, Comcast Financial Agency Corporation, California Real Estate PAC, and Anaheim Police Association PAC.
Opposing candidate: Republican Soo Yoo
Opposing candidate’s fundraising and pledges: Yoo’s campaign has raised $233,000 and is funded by real estate interests.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 67th Assembly District includes parts of Orange and Los Angeles Counties.
Voter registration: 44% Democrat, 26% Republican, and 25% No Party Preference. Republicans typically hold this seat. Since the 2021 redistricting process, AD-67 is 4% more Democratic than it was during the 2020 general election cycle.
District demographics: 30% Latino, 32% Asian, and 5% Black
Recent election results: AD-67 voted for Joe Biden for president in 2020 by 20 points and Gavin Newsom for governor in 2018 by 14 points.
The Position
State assemblymembers represent and advocate for the needs of their district constituents at the California State Capitol. They are responsible for creating, debating, and voting on legislation that addresses issues within their district.
The California State Assembly has 80 districts. Each represents a population of at least 465,000 Californians. Representatives are elected to the Assembly for a two-year term. Every two years, all 80 seats are subject to election. Members elected before 2012 are restricted to three two-year terms (six years) in the Assembly. Those elected in or after 2012 are allowed to serve 12 years total across both the state Senate or Assembly. This term, Democrats currently hold a three-quarters supermajority of 60 seats in the California State Assembly, while Republicans hold 19 seats and one seat is held by an Independent.
Sharon Quirk-Silva
Reelect Assemblymember Sharon Quirk Silva to keep AD-67 on the right track for progress.
Assm. Sharon Quirk-Silva’s track record and policy positions demonstrate that she will continue to be a champion for the constituents of AD-67. While she has opposed some significant progressive legislation during her time in the Assembly, our analysis shows that she will govern effectively in the best interest of this diverse district if she is subject to increased community accountability.
Progressive endorsements: Assm. Quirk-Silva has the endorsement of some progressive groups, including California Labor Federation, California Legislative Women’s Caucus, and Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties. She has also received the endorsement of many state and local leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Congressmember Karen Bass, and Assemblymember Isaac Bryan. However, she has also received endorsements from problematic stakeholders, including California Association of Highway Patrolmen and Peace Officers Research Association of California.
Top issues: Homelessness and housing, taxation, education, health care, and public works.
Priority bills: This year, Assm. Quirk-Silva’s priorities for her current district, AD-65, have included 50 bills about housing, education, and taxation. Of these, 13 have been chaptered into law, 12 have died, and the rest remain in committee. She has sponsored and passed legislation that aims to improve housing fire safety standards, fund special-education initiatives, develop affordable housing, create more public restrooms, and support early-intervention mental-health care programs. However, she scores a Lifetime CS of 36 out of 100 on Courage Score, our annual analysis of legislators’ progressive voting records. Based on our Courage Score analysis, Assm. Quirk-Silva has supported few progressive bills that made it to a vote this term. She has failed to vote for several bills that would provide criminal-justice reforms, including reducing sentence enhancements, creating paths to rehabilitation for drug crimes, expunging or sealing records for individuals who have completed their sentences, and repealing a law that allows for the harassment and profiling of sex workers. She has also voted against legislation that supports a public banking option, mandates in-store recycling and plastic bag reuse programs, supports the establishment of industry wage standards for fast-food workers, and regulates the acquisition of military equipment for law-enforcement agencies.
Committee leadership/membership: Assm. Quirk-Silva currently sits on four committees, including Education, Governmental Organization, and Housing and Community Development. She serves as chair of the Committee on Communications and Conveyance and the Select Committee on Orange County Homelessness and Mental Health Services.
Governance and community leadership experience: Assm. Quirk-Silva began her service in the Assembly in 2012, when she defeated a Republican incumbent with over 52% of the vote. She lost her reelection bid in 2014, but returned to the assembly in 2016. In 2020, she won her reelection against Republican challenger Cynthia Thacker by 16 points.
Prior to her election to the Assembly, Assm. Quirk-Silva was a member of the Fullerton City Council and served two terms as mayor. Along with her public service, she had a 30-year career as a teacher, and has been a longtime supporter of education initiatives. She credits her time in the classroom as being the foundation of her collaborative approach to legislating, and her interest in listening to concerns and finding solutions.
Other background: Assm. Quirk-Silva is a lifelong resident of Fullerton.
The Race
Primary election results: The June 2022 results included incumbent Assm. Sharon Quirk-Silva (D), 48%; Soo Yoo (R), 39%; Param Brar (D), 7%; and Sou Moua (R), 6%. Assm. Sharon Quirk-Silva and Soo Yoo will compete in a run-off in the November 8 general election.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Assm. Quirk-Silva’s campaign has raised $921,000 and has received donations from police, fossil fuel, corporate PAC, and real estate interests. Her problematic donors include Sempra Energy, Comcast Financial Agency Corporation, California Real Estate PAC, and Anaheim Police Association PAC.
Opposing candidate: Republican Soo Yoo
Opposing candidate’s fundraising and pledges: Yoo’s campaign has raised $233,000 and is funded by real estate interests.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 67th Assembly District includes parts of Orange and Los Angeles Counties.
Voter registration: 44% Democrat, 26% Republican, and 25% No Party Preference. Republicans typically hold this seat. Since the 2021 redistricting process, AD-67 is 4% more Democratic than it was during the 2020 general election cycle.
District demographics: 30% Latino, 32% Asian, and 5% Black
Recent election results: AD-67 voted for Joe Biden for president in 2020 by 20 points and Gavin Newsom for governor in 2018 by 14 points.
The Position
State assemblymembers represent and advocate for the needs of their district constituents at the California State Capitol. They are responsible for creating, debating, and voting on legislation that addresses issues within their district.
The California State Assembly has 80 districts. Each represents a population of at least 465,000 Californians. Representatives are elected to the Assembly for a two-year term. Every two years, all 80 seats are subject to election. Members elected before 2012 are restricted to three two-year terms (six years) in the Assembly. Those elected in or after 2012 are allowed to serve 12 years total across both the state Senate or Assembly. This term, Democrats currently hold a three-quarters supermajority of 60 seats in the California State Assembly, while Republicans hold 19 seats and one seat is held by an Independent.
Sharon Quirk-Silva
Reelect Assemblymember Sharon Quirk Silva to keep AD-67 on the right track for progress.
Assm. Sharon Quirk-Silva’s track record and policy positions demonstrate that she will continue to be a champion for the constituents of AD-67. While she has opposed some significant progressive legislation during her time in the Assembly, our analysis shows that she will govern effectively in the best interest of this diverse district if she is subject to increased community accountability.
Progressive endorsements: Assm. Quirk-Silva has the endorsement of some progressive groups, including California Labor Federation, California Legislative Women’s Caucus, and Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties. She has also received the endorsement of many state and local leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Congressmember Karen Bass, and Assemblymember Isaac Bryan. However, she has also received endorsements from problematic stakeholders, including California Association of Highway Patrolmen and Peace Officers Research Association of California.
Top issues: Homelessness and housing, taxation, education, health care, and public works.
Priority bills: This year, Assm. Quirk-Silva’s priorities for her current district, AD-65, have included 50 bills about housing, education, and taxation. Of these, 13 have been chaptered into law, 12 have died, and the rest remain in committee. She has sponsored and passed legislation that aims to improve housing fire safety standards, fund special-education initiatives, develop affordable housing, create more public restrooms, and support early-intervention mental-health care programs. However, she scores a Lifetime CS of 36 out of 100 on Courage Score, our annual analysis of legislators’ progressive voting records. Based on our Courage Score analysis, Assm. Quirk-Silva has supported few progressive bills that made it to a vote this term. She has failed to vote for several bills that would provide criminal-justice reforms, including reducing sentence enhancements, creating paths to rehabilitation for drug crimes, expunging or sealing records for individuals who have completed their sentences, and repealing a law that allows for the harassment and profiling of sex workers. She has also voted against legislation that supports a public banking option, mandates in-store recycling and plastic bag reuse programs, supports the establishment of industry wage standards for fast-food workers, and regulates the acquisition of military equipment for law-enforcement agencies.
Committee leadership/membership: Assm. Quirk-Silva currently sits on four committees, including Education, Governmental Organization, and Housing and Community Development. She serves as chair of the Committee on Communications and Conveyance and the Select Committee on Orange County Homelessness and Mental Health Services.
Governance and community leadership experience: Assm. Quirk-Silva began her service in the Assembly in 2012, when she defeated a Republican incumbent with over 52% of the vote. She lost her reelection bid in 2014, but returned to the assembly in 2016. In 2020, she won her reelection against Republican challenger Cynthia Thacker by 16 points.
Prior to her election to the Assembly, Assm. Quirk-Silva was a member of the Fullerton City Council and served two terms as mayor. Along with her public service, she had a 30-year career as a teacher, and has been a longtime supporter of education initiatives. She credits her time in the classroom as being the foundation of her collaborative approach to legislating, and her interest in listening to concerns and finding solutions.
Other background: Assm. Quirk-Silva is a lifelong resident of Fullerton.
The Race
Primary election results: The June 2022 results included incumbent Assm. Sharon Quirk-Silva (D), 48%; Soo Yoo (R), 39%; Param Brar (D), 7%; and Sou Moua (R), 6%. Assm. Sharon Quirk-Silva and Soo Yoo will compete in a run-off in the November 8 general election.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Assm. Quirk-Silva’s campaign has raised $921,000 and has received donations from police, fossil fuel, corporate PAC, and real estate interests. Her problematic donors include Sempra Energy, Comcast Financial Agency Corporation, California Real Estate PAC, and Anaheim Police Association PAC.
Opposing candidate: Republican Soo Yoo
Opposing candidate’s fundraising and pledges: Yoo’s campaign has raised $233,000 and is funded by real estate interests.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 67th Assembly District includes parts of Orange and Los Angeles Counties.
Voter registration: 44% Democrat, 26% Republican, and 25% No Party Preference. Republicans typically hold this seat. Since the 2021 redistricting process, AD-67 is 4% more Democratic than it was during the 2020 general election cycle.
District demographics: 30% Latino, 32% Asian, and 5% Black
Recent election results: AD-67 voted for Joe Biden for president in 2020 by 20 points and Gavin Newsom for governor in 2018 by 14 points.
The Position
State assemblymembers represent and advocate for the needs of their district constituents at the California State Capitol. They are responsible for creating, debating, and voting on legislation that addresses issues within their district.
The California State Assembly has 80 districts. Each represents a population of at least 465,000 Californians. Representatives are elected to the Assembly for a two-year term. Every two years, all 80 seats are subject to election. Members elected before 2012 are restricted to three two-year terms (six years) in the Assembly. Those elected in or after 2012 are allowed to serve 12 years total across both the state Senate or Assembly. This term, Democrats currently hold a three-quarters supermajority of 60 seats in the California State Assembly, while Republicans hold 19 seats and one seat is held by an Independent.
Alex Padilla
Reelect US Senator Alex Padilla to keep California on the right track for progress.
Sen. Alex Padilla’s track record and policy positions demonstrate that he will continue to be a progressive voice for the constituents of California and will govern effectively in the best interest of this diverse state.
Progressive endorsements: Sen. Padilla has the endorsement of many progressive groups, including California Environmental Voters, Equality California, NARAL Pro-Choice California, Giffords PAC, and many labor unions. He is also endorsed by a broad coalition of federal and local elected officials, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Karen Bass, Rep. Katie Porter, Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and many California mayors.
Top issues: Voter protections, economic growth, police reform, immigration, environmental protections, education, consumer and worker protections, homelessness and housing, and water conservation.
Priority bills: This year, Sen. Padilla’s priorities for California have included 50 bills about environmental and water protections, the economy, immigration, and child welfare. Of these, nearly all are currently in committee or referred to committee. In his brief time in the Senate, Sen. Padilla has signed on as a sponsor of the Green New Deal and Medicare for All, and has been a strong supporter of President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. He has also secured federal funding for housing, infrastructure, education, and employment projects in Southern California, and over $11 million for statewide health-care facilities and mental-health services.
Committee leadership/membership: Sen. Padilla currently serves on five committees, including Judiciary, Budget, and Environment and Public Works. He serves as chair of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety.
Governance and community leadership experience: Sen. Padilla was appointed to the Senate by Governor Gavin Newsom in January 2021, which will make this his first general-election campaign for the seat. He was previously elected to serve as the California’s secretary of state in 2014, winning his 2018 reelection bid over Republican Mark Meuser by 29 points.
Prior to his appointment, Sen. Padilla served Californians in several elected roles, including two terms each on the Los Angeles City Council, in the state Senate, and as the California secretary of state. Sen. Padilla is a longtime supporter of environmental justice, and credits his parents with introducing him to activism around this issue in the Los Angeles community where he was raised. Sen. Padilla has also been a longtime supporter of voting rights and democratic protections, which was the cornerstone of his work as secretary of state. In the Senate, he co-authored the Freedom to Vote Act, and was a strong supporter of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Other background: Sen. Padilla, a longtime public official, is from the San Fernando Valley. He grew up in a tough and underserved neighborhood of Los Angeles, and his public service was inspired by his community and his parents, who engaged him in the organizing process at a young age.
The Race
Primary election results: The June 2022 results to fill the last few months of the current term had ten candidates, and the results included incumbent Sen. Alex Padilla (D), 55%; Mark Meuser (R), 22%; James Bradley (R), 7%; and Jon Elist (R), 6%.
The June 2022 results to seat the next full six-year term had 27 candidates, and the results included Sen. Alex Padilla (D), 54%; Mark Meuser (R), 15%; Cordie Williams (R), 7%; Jon Elist (R), 4%; Chuck Smith (R), 4%; James Bradley (R), 3%; and Douglas Howard Pierce (D), 2%.
Sen. Alex Padilla and Mark Meuser will compete in a run-off in the November 8 general election in both the current-term and next-term races.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Sen. Padilla’s campaign has raised $10.6 million and is not funded by police interests. His problematic donors include Mortgage Bankers Association PAC, Google LLC, FedEx Corporation PAC, Edison International PAC, and Comcast Corporation. He has also received donations from defense contractors, including Employees of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC and Lockheed Martin Employees’ PAC.
Opposing candidate: Republican Mark Meuser
Opposing candidate’s fundraising and pledges: Meuser’s campaign has raised $495,000 and is funded almost entirely by individual donors.
The District
State: California is the most populous state in the United States, and includes 58 counties and 331 million residents.
Voter registration: Of the 22 million registered voters in the state, 47% are Democrat, 24% are Republican, and 23% have no party preference. Democrats have held the lieutenant governor seat since 2011.
District demographics: 39% Latino, 16% Asian, and 7% Black
Recent election results: California voted for Joe Biden for president in 2020 by 29 points and Gavin Newsom for governor in 2018 by 24 points.
The Position
Members of the Senate represent and advocate for the needs of their state constituency and share legislative responsibility with the House of Representatives. They are responsible for creating, debating, and voting on legislation that addresses issues of national importance. Senators have the exclusive responsibility of providing advice and consent to the executive branch on treaties, and on the nomination and approval of cabinet secretaries, ambassadors, and federal judges. The Senate also has the sole authority to bring and try an impeachment of a high official, up to and including removal from office with a two-thirds majority vote.
Each state, regardless of population, is represented by two senators. Senate elections are statewide, and senators are elected to serve a six-year term. There is no term limit for this position.
