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2022 California Voter Guide
How To Vote For, Not Against, Your Values
Ratings: Every candidate is considered after thorough research; we also have a questionnaire for candidates to complete.
Our highest ratings go to candidates who will defend freedom, stand for free enterprise, or have a conservative worldview based on their ability to stand firm against efforts to increase taxes, size of government, weaken law and order, and crush individual freedom. Here is our rating system:
***** The best candidate. Our strongest endorsement
**** Very good
*** Acceptable
** Vote only to prevent worse candidate(s) from winning
* Terrible. Do Not Vote. All your other votes will count
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Ballot Propositions
Watch my video explaining the reasoning behind my recommendations for the Propositions HERE.
Proposition 1 | Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment | Vote No |
Proposition 26 | Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative | Vote No |
Proposition 27 | Legalize Sports Betting and Revenue for Homelessness Prevention Fund Initiative | Vote No |
Proposition 28 | Art and Music K-12 Education Funding Initiative | Vote No |
Proposition 29 | Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative | Vote No |
Proposition 30 | Tax on Income Above $2 Million for Zero-Emissions Vehicles and Wildfire Prevention Initiative | Vote No |
Proposition 31 | Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum | Vote No |
California; Governor, State of California, General Election
Brian Dahle, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
Gavin Newsom, Democrat *
California; Lieutenant Governor – State of California, General Election
Angela E. Underwood Jacobs, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Eleni Kounalakis, Democrat *
California; Secretary of State – State of California, General Election
Rob Bernosky, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Shirley N. Weber, Democrat *
California; Controller – State of California, General Election
Lanhee Chen, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Malia M. Cohen, Democrat *
California; Treasurer – State of California, General Election
Fiona Ma, Democrat *
Jack M. Guerrero, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
California; Attorney General, State of California, General Election
Nathan Hochman, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Rob Bonta, Democrat *
California; Insurance Commissioner – State of California, General Election
Ricardo Lara, Democrat *
Robert Howell, Republican **** (Endorsed)
California; Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of California, General Election
Tony K. Thurmond *
Lance Ray Christensen **** (Endorsed)
California; Member, District 1, California Board of Equalization, General Election
Jose S. Altamirano, Democrat
Ted Gaines, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
California; Member, District 3, California Board of Equalization, General Election
Tony Vazquez, Member, Democrat *
Y. Marie Manvel, No Party Preference **** (Endorsed)
California; United States Senator – Full Term, General Election
Mark P. Meuser, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Alex Padilla *
California; United States Senator, Short-Term, General Election
Mark P. Meuser, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Alex Padilla *
California; Los Angeles County; US House of Representatives, District 23, General Election
Derek Marshall, Democrat *
Jay Obernolte, Republican **** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County; United States Representative, District 26, General Election
Matt Jacobs, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Julia Brownley, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; United States Representative, District 27, General Election
Mike Garcia, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
Christy Smith, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; United States Representative, District 28, General Election
Judy Chu, Democrat **
Wes Hallman, Republican *** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County; United States Representative, District 29, General Election
Angelica Maria Duenas
Tony Cardenas, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; United States Representative, District 30, General Election
G. “Maebe A. Girl” Pudlo, Democrat
Adam Schiff, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; United States Representative, District 31, General Election
Daniel Bocic Martinez, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Grace F. Napolitano, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; United States Representative, District 32, General Election
Lucie Lapointe Voltozky, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
Brad Sherman, Member, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; United States Representative, District 34, General Election
Jimmy Gomez, Democrat *
David Kim, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; United States Representative, District 35, General Election
Mike Cargile, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
Norma Torres, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; United States Representative, District 36, General Election
Joe E. Collins III, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Ted W. Lieu, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; United States Representative, District 37, General Election
Sydney Kamlager, Democrat *
Jan C. Perry, Democrat
California; Los Angeles County; United States Representative, District 38, General Election
Eric J. Ching, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Linda T. Sanchez, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; United States Representative, District 42, General Election
John Briscoe, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Robert Garcia, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; United States Representative, District 43, General Election
Omar Navarro, Republican **
Maxine Waters, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; United States Representative, District 44, General Election
Nanette Diaz Barragan, Democrat *
Paul Jones, Republican **** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County; United States Representative, District 45, General Election
Michelle Steel, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
Jay F. Chen, Democrat **
California; Los Angeles County; State Senator, District 22, General Election
Susan Rubio, Democrat *
Vincent Tsai, Republican *** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County; State Senator, District 24, General Election
Ben Allen, Democrat *
Kristina Irwin, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County; State Senator, District 26, General Election
Maria Elena Durazo, Democrat *
Claudia Agraz, Republican *** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County; State Senator, District 28, General Election
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, Democrat *
Cheryl C. Turner, Democrat
California; Los Angeles County; State Senator, District 30, General Election
Mitch Clemmons, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
Bob Archuleta, Democrat **
California; Los Angeles County; State Senator, District 34, General Election
Rhonda Shader, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Tom Umberg, Democrat
California; Los Angeles County; State Senator, District 36, General Election
Janet Nguyen, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Kim Carr, Democrat *
California; State Senate, District 20, General Election
Daniel Hertzberg, Democrat *
Caroline Menjivar, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 34, General Election
Tom Lackey, Republican ***
Thurston “Smitty” Smith, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 39, General Election
Paul Andre Marsh, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Juan Carrillo, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 40, General Election
Suzette Martinez Valladares, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Pilar Schiavo, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 41, General Election
Chris Holden, Democrat *
Michael McMahon, Republican **** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 42, General Election
Lori Mills, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
Jacqui Irwin, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 43, General Election
Luz Maria Rivas, Democrat *
Siaka Massaquoi, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 44, General Election
Barry Curtis Jacobsen, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Laura Friedman, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 46, General Election
Dana Caruso, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Jesse Gabriel, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 48, General Election
Blanca Rubio, Democrat *
Ryan Maye, Republican **** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 49, General Election
Burton Brink, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Mike Fong, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 51, General Election
Louis Abramson, Democrat *
Rick Chavez Zbur, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 52, General Election
Mia Livas Porter, Democrat
Wendy Carrillo, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 53, General Election
Freddie Rodriguez, Democrat *
Toni Holle, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 54, General Election
Miguel Santiago, Democrat *
Elaine Alaniz, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 55, General Election
Keith Girolamo Cascio, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Isaac G. Bryan, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 56, General Election
Jessica Martinez, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
Lisa Calderon, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 57, General Election
Reggie Jones-Sawyer *
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 61, General Election
Robert Pullen-Miles, Democrat *
Tina Simone McKinnor, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly; District 62 General Election
Maria Estrada, Democrat *
Anthony Rendon, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 64, General Election
Blanca Pacheco, Democrat *
Raul Ortiz Jr., Republican ***** (Endorsed)
California, Los Angeles County, State Assembly, District 65, General Election
Mike Anthony Gipson, Democrat (Incumbent) *
Fatima S. Iqbal-Zubair, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 66, General Election
George Barks, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Al Muratsuchi, Democrat *
California; Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 67, General Election
Soo Yoo, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
Sharon Quirk-Silva, Democrat *
California, Los Angeles County; State Assembly, District 69, General Election
Josh Lowenthal, Democrat *
Al Austin, II, Democrat *
California, Los Angeles County; Member, Board of Trustees, Seat 2, Los Angeles Community College District
Glenn Trujillo Bailey *
Jason R. Aula **** (Endorsed)
California, Los Angeles County; Member, Board of Trustees, Seat 4, Los Angeles Community College District
Christine T. Lamonica **
Sara Hernandez *
Ernest H. Moreno **** (Endorsed)
California, Los Angeles County; Member, Board of Trustees, Seat 6, Los Angeles Community College District
Robert L. Payne *** (Endorsed)
Gabriel Buelna
California, Los Angeles County; Member, Board of Trustees, Seat 7, Los Angeles Community College District
Mark Dutton **** (Endorsed)
Nancy Pearlman *
Kelsey Iino
California, Los Angeles County; Board of Trustees, Trustee Area 2, Los Angeles Unified School District
Rocio Rivas *
Maria Brenes *
California, Los Angeles County; Board of Trustees, Trustee Area 6, Los Angeles Unified School District
Marvin A. Rodriguez *
Kelly Gonez *
California, Los Angeles County; Supervisor, District 3, Los Angeles County
Lindsey Horvath *
Bob Hertzberg *
California, Los Angeles County; Sheriff, Los Angeles County
Robert Luna *
Alex Villanueva *** (Endorsed)
Arcadia
Local Ballot Measures
(Measure CA – NO)
(Measure HT – NO)
(Measure SW – NO)
Baldwin Park
Local Ballot Measures
(Measure BP – NO)
(Measure CB – NO)
(Measure CN – YES)
(Measure RM – NO)
(Measure TL – YES)
Bell Gardens
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure AA – YES)
Carson
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure R – NO)
Cerritos Community College District
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure CC – NO)
City of Los Angeles
California, Los Angeles County; Mayor, City of Los Angeles
Rick J. Caruso **
Karen Ruth Bass *
California, Los Angeles County; City Council, District 5, City of Los Angeles
Katy Young Yaroslavsky *
Sam Yebri **
California, Los Angeles County; City Council, District 11, City of Los Angeles
Traci Park **
Erin Darling *
California, Los Angeles County; City Council, District 13, City of Los Angeles
Mitch O’Farrell *
Hugo Soto-Martinez *
California, Los Angeles County; City Council, District 15, City of Los Angeles
Tim McOsker **
Danielle Sandoval *
California, Los Angeles County; City Attorney, City of Los Angeles
Hydee Feldstein *
Faisal M. Gill *
California, Los Angeles County; Controller, City of Los Angeles
Paul Koretz *
Kenneth Mejia *
Claremont
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure CT – NO)
Commerce
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure SL – YES)
Compton
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure ED – YES)
(Measure AM – NO)
Compton Unified School District
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure AAA – NO)
Cudahy
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure BA – NO)
Culver
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure BL – NO)
(Measure VY – NO)
Downey
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure D – NO)
Downey Unified School District
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure K – NO)
Duarte
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure J – NO)
Eastside Union School District
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure ES – NO)
El Monte
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure OT – NO)
El Segundo
California; Los Angeles County, City Council, City of El Segundo
John Pickhaver *
Ryan W. Baldino **
Christopher Pimentel **
Robin Patch **
Michele Keldorf **
California; Los Angeles County, El Segundo Unified School District (Vote 2)
Yadranka Draskovic **** (Endorsed)
Tracey I. Miller-Zarneke **
Frank Glynn (Not Rated)
Dawn Garrett (Not Rated)
Meredith J. Beachly (Not Rated)
Local Ballot Measures
(Measure BT – NO)
(Measure Y – NO)
(Measure W – NO)
Hawthorne
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure I – NO)
Hermosa Beach
Local Ballot Measures
(Measure B – NO)
(Measure M – NO)
(Measure T – NO)
(Measure U – NO)
Huntington Park
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure PP – YES)
Inglewood
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure HC – NO)
Las Virgenes Unified School District
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure S – NO)
Long Beach
California; Los Angeles County, Mayor – City of Long Beach
Rex Richardson *
Suzie Price ** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County, Board of Education, Trustee Area 1 – Long Beach Unified School District
Nubia Flores *
Maria Isabel Lopez ** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County, Board of Trustee Area 3, Long Beach Community College District
Marianne Case *
Sunny Zia **
California; Los Angeles County, City Council, District 3, Long Beach
Kailee Caruso *
Kristina Duggan *** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County, City Council, District 5, Long Beach
Ian Patton *** (Endorsed)
Megan Kerr *
California; Los Angeles County, City Council, District 9, Long Beach
Ginny Gonzales *** (Endorsed)
Jini Ricks-Oddie *
Local Ballot Measures
(Measure LBC – YES)
(Measure E – NO)
(Measure BB – NO)
Long Beach Unified School District
Local Ballot Measures
(Measure LBU – Yes)
(Measure Q – NO)
Los Angeles
Local Ballot Measures
(Measure A – NO)
(Measure LA – NO)
(Measure LH – NO)
(Measure C – NO)
(Measure SP – NO)
(Measure ULA – NO)
Lynwood
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure TR – NO)
Malibu
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure MC – NO)
Manhattan Beach
California, Los Angeles County; Board of Trustees, Manhattan Beach Unified School District (Pick 3)
Christy Barnes **** (Endorse)
Christina “Tina” Shivpuri *
Kristen “Wysh” Weinstein *
Mike Welsh **** (Endorse)
John George Uriostegui **** (Endorse)
Jennifer “Jen” Fenton *
California, Los Angeles County; Manhattan Beach City Council (Pick 2)
Frank Chiella ***** (Endorsed)
Mark Burton **
Rita Crabtree-Kampe ***
Stewart L. Fournier (Not Rated)
David Lesser (Not Rated)
Amy Howorth *
Suzanne Hadley **** (Endorsed)
Local Ballot Measures
(Measure MB – NO)
(Measure V – NO)
Monrovia
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure MM – NO)
Monterey Park
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure MP – NO)
Palmdale School District
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure PRM – NO)
Palos Verdes
California, Los Angeles County; Palos Verdes Estates City Council
Desiree Myers ***** (Endorsed)
California, Los Angeles County; Board Member, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (Vote for 3)
Jennifer “Jenny” Handjian ***** (Endorsed)
Matthew R. Brach **
Jeremy Vanderhal ***** (Endorsed)
Julie Hamill ***** (Endorsed)
Jean Liu Christen ****
Sara H. Deen *
Linda Kurt **
California, Los Angeles County; Board Member, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District- Unexpired Term Ending 12/13/2024
Ami Gandhi *
Aaron C. Chan **** (Endorsed)
Paramount Unified School District
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure P – YES)
Pasadena
Local Ballot Measures
(Measure L – NO)
(Measure H – NO)
Pasadena Area Community College District
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure PCC – NO)
Pico Rivera
Local Ballot Measures
(Measure AB – NO)
(Measure F – NO)
Pomona
Local Ballot Measures
(Measure PO – NO)
(Measure PE – YES)
(Measure PI – YES)
(Measure PT – YES)
(Measure PR – NO)
(Measure PL – YES)
(Measure PC – NO)
(Measure PG – NO)
(Measure PS – NO)
Rancho Palos Verdes
California; Los Angeles County, City Council City of Rancho Palos Verdes (Vote 3)
David L. Bradley **
Kevin Yourman **
Barbara J. Ferraro ****(Endorsed)
Paul Seo *
Steve Perestam **
Michele Carbone **
San Marino
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure Z – NO)
Santa Clarita
California; Los Angeles County, City Council, City of Santa Clarita
Denise Lite ***** (Endorsed)
Santa Monica
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure CS – NO)
(Measure GS – NO)
(Measure PB – NO)
(Measure DT – NO)
(Measure DTS – NO)
(Measure HMP – NO)
(Measure RC – NO)
(Measure EM – NO)
Santa Monica Community College District
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure SMC – NO)
Sierra Madre
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure HR – NO)
South El Monte
Local Ballot Measures
(Measure CM – NO)
(Measure X – NO)
South Gate
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure PD – NO)
South Pasadena
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure LL – NO)
West Basin
California; Los Angeles County, Member, Board of Directors, Division 1, West Basin Municipal Water District
Carol Kwan **
Harold Williams *
Wiseburn Unified School District
Local Ballot Measure
(Measure EE – NO)
JUDICIAL RATINGS
Judges sitting on the courts may be incompetent, corrupt or lazy. Even worse, many are political opportunists with a political agenda.
There are two types of judges: judicial activists and strict constructionists. A judicial activist legislates from the bench. Instead of strictly interpreting law, these judges make the laws. Instead of applying the law to facts, they rule based on their own values.
Judicial activists overturn voter-passed initiatives and laws passed by the state legislature because they personally have a different belief system, twist the law to rationalize their decisions, and impose their own moral codes, political beliefs, and secular values in an effort to reshape our society and promote social engineering.
Strict constructionists impartially arrive at a fair judgment based on law.
Judicial activists are usually more liberal; strict constructionists are usually more conservative.


HOW WE COME UP WITH A FINAL RATING
Judges are rated on a scale of 1-5 — 5 being best.
5 Stars – The best candidate. Our strongest endorsement
4 Stars – Very good
3 Stars – Acceptable
2 Stars – Vote only to prevent worse candidate(s) from winning
1 Star – Terrible. Do Not Vote, Unless We Say Endorsed. All Other Votes Will Count
Listen to this important information HERE about my judicial recommendations and who not to vote for.
California; Los Angeles County, Seat 60, Los Angeles County Superior Court, General Election
Anna Slotky Reitano *
Abby Baron *
California; Los Angeles County, Seat 67, Los Angeles County Superior Court, General Election
Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes *
Fernanda Maria Barreto **
California; Los Angeles County, Seat 70, Los Angeles County Superior Court, General Election
Holly L. Hancock *
Renee Yolande Chang **
California; Los Angeles County, Seat 90, Los Angeles County Superior Court, General Election
Melissa Lyons *
Leslie Gutierrez *** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County, Seat 118, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Primary Election
Carolyn “Jiyoung” Park *
Melissa Hammond **
California; Los Angeles County, Seat 151, Los Angeles County Superior Court, General Election
Patrick Hare *
Karen Brako *** (Endorsed)
California; California Supreme Court, Retention Election
Joshua Groban * (Vote No)
Patricia Guerrero * (Vote No)
Martin J. Jenkins ** (Vote No)
Goodwin Liu ** (Vote No)
California; California First District, Division 2, California State Court of Appeals
Therese M. Stewart, ** (Vote No)
California; California First District, Division 3, California State Court of Appeals
Carin Fujisaki, * (Vote No)
Ioana Petrou, ** (Vote No)
Victor Rodriguez, * (Vote No)
Alison M. Tucher, * (Vote No)
California; California First District, Division 4, California State Court of Appeals
Tracie L. Brown ** (Vote No)
Jeremy M. Goldman, (Vote No)
California; California First District, Division 5, California State Court of Appeals
Gordon Burns, * (Vote No)
Teri L. Jackson, * (Vote No)
California; California Second District, Division 1, California State Court of Appeals
Frances Rothschild ** (Vote No)
California; California Second District, Division 2, California State Court of Appeals
Judith M. Ashmann *** (Vote Yes)
California; California Second District, Division 3, California State Court of Appeals
Luis A. Lavin * (Vote No)
California; California Second District, Division 4, California State Court of Appeals
Brian S. Currey * (Vote No)
Audrey B. Collins * (Vote No)
California; California Second District, Division 5, California State Court of Appeals
Lamar W. Baker * (Vote No)
Laurence D. Rubin * (Vote No)
California; California Second District, Division 6, California State Court of Appeals
Hernaldo J. Baltodano * (Vote No)
California; California Second District, Division 7, California State Court of Appeals
John L. Segal * (Vote No)
California; California Second District, Division 8, California State Court of Appeals
John Shepard Wiley Jr. ** (Vote No)
Maria E Stratton ** (Vote No)
Elizabeth Annette Grimes **** (Vote Yes)
California; California Third District Court of Appeal, Retention Election
Harry Hull ***** (Vote Yes)
Peter Krause ** (Vote No)
Laurie M. Earl * (Vote No)
Stacy E. Boulware Eurie ** (Vote No)
California; California Fourth District Court of Appeal, Retention Election
Michael J. Raphael * (Vote No)
Eileen Moore ** (Vote No)
William Bedsworth * (Vote No)
Manuel A. Ramirez **** (Vote Yes)
Kathleen O’Leary ** (Vote No)
Carol D. Codrington *** (Vote Yes)
Judith McConnell * (Vote No)
Frank J. Menetrez * (Vote No)
Truc Do * (Vote No)
Maurice Sanchez * (Vote No)
Joanne Motoike * (Vote No)
Martin Buchanan * (Vote No)
California; California Fifth District Court of Appeal, Retention Election
Bert Levy *** (Vote Yes)
Brad Hill **** (Vote Yes)
Jennifer R.S. Detjen *** (Vote Yes)
California; California Sixth District Court of Appeal, Retention Election
Cynthia C. Lie * (Vote No)
Charles E. Wilson II * (Vote No)
Mary J. Greenwood * (Vote No)
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