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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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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 4, California Board of Equalization, General Election
Mike Schaefer, Democrat **
David Dodson, Democrat *
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; San Diego County; United States Representative; District 48 General Election
Stephen Houlahan, Democrat *
Darrell Issa, Republican **** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; United States Representative; District 49 General Election
Mike Levin, Democrat *
Brian Maryott, Republican *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; United States Representative; District 50 General Election
Scott Peters, Democrat *
Corey Gustafson, Republican **** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; United States Representative; District 51, General Election
Stan Caplan, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
Sara Jacobs, Democrat *
California; San Diego County; United States Representative; District 52, General Election
Juan Vargas, Democrat *
Tyler Geffeney, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; California State Senate; District 18, General Election
Alejandro Galicia, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Steve Padilla, Democrat *
California; San Diego County; California State Senate; District 32, General Election
Brian Nash, Democrat *
Kelly Seyarto, Republican **** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; California State Senate; District 38, General Election
Matt Gunderson, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Catherine Blakespear, Democrat *
California; San Diego County; State Senate District 40, General Election
Joseph C. Rocha, Democrat **
Brian W. Jones, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; California State Assembly; District 74, General Election
Laurie Davies, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Chris Duncan, Democrat *
California; San Diego County; State Assembly, District 75 General Election
Marie Waldron, Republican ****
Randy Voepel, Republican **** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; California State Assembly; District 76, General Election
Brian Maienschein, Democrat *
Kristie Bruce-Lane, Republican *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; California State Assembly; District 77, General Election
Dan Downey, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Tasha Boerner Horvath, Democrat *
California; San Diego County; State Assembly, District 78, General Election
Chris Ward, Democrat *
Eric E. Gonzales, Republican **** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; State Assembly, District 79, General Election
Corbin Sabol, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Akilah Weber, Democrat *
California; San Diego County; California State Assembly; District 80, General Election
David Alvarez, Democrat **
Georgette Gomez, Democrat *
California; San Diego County; District 3, San Diego County Board of Education
Alicia Munoz *
Marvin J. Attiq *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; District 5, San Diego County Board of Education
Rick Shea *
Emily Ortiz Wichmann **** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Trustee Area B, San Diego Unified School District
Shana Hazen *
Godwin Higa **
California; San Diego County; Trustee Area C, San Diego Unified School District
Cody Petterson *
Becca Williams ***** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Trustee Area 1, San Diego Union High School District
Rimga Viskanta *
David Carattini *** (Endorsed)
California; Los Angeles County; Member, Board of Trustees, Seat 2 – Los Angeles Community College District
Glenn Trujillo Bailey *
Jason R. Aula *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Supervisor, District 4, San Diego County
Amy Reichert **** (Endorsed)
Nathan Fletcher **
California; San Diego County; Supervisor, District 5, San Diego County
Jim Desmond **** (Endorsed)
Tiffany Boyd-Hodgson
California; San Diego County; Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk, San Diego County
Barbara Bry **
Jordan Marks **** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; District Attorney, San Diego County
Summer Stephan **** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Sheriff, San Diego County
Kelly Anne Martinez ***
John Hemmerling *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Treasurer/Tax Collector, San Diego County
Daniel McAllister *** (Endorsed)
Greg Hodosevich
California; San Diego County; City Council, District 2, City of San Diego
Linda Lukacs *** (Endorsed)
Jennifer Campbell *
California; San Diego County; City Council, District 4, City of San Diego
Monica Montgomery Steppe *
Gloria Evangelista *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; City Council, District 6, City of San Diego
Kent Lee *
Tommy Hough **
California; San Diego County; City Council, District 8, City of San Diego
Antonio Martinez **
Vivian Moren *
Alpine
California; San Diego County; Alpine Fire Protection
Chase Cromwell *** (Endorsed)
Thomas Girard *** (Endorsed)
Barry Willis *** (Endorsed)
Carlsbad
California; San Diego County; Mayor
Keith Blackburn *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; City Council, District 1
Melanie Burkholder *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; City Council, District 3
Ray Pearson *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Carlsbad Treasurer
Craig Lindholm *** (Endorsed)
Chula Vista
California; San Diego County; City Attorney, City of Chula Vista
Dan Smith *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Mayor, City of Chula Vista
Ammar Campa-Najjar *
John McCann *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; City Council, Seat 1, City of Chula Vista
Marco Contreras *** (Endorsed)
Carolina Chavez *
California; San Diego County; City Council, Seat 2, City of Chula Vista
Jose Preciado *
Steve Stenberg *** (Endorsed)
Coronado
California; San Diego County; City Council
John Duncan *** (Endorsed)
Del Mar
California; San Diego County; City Council
Steve Quirk *** (Endorsed)
El Cajon
California; San Diego County; Mayor
Bill Wells *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; City Council
Gary Kendrick *** (Endorsed)
Encinitas
California; San Diego County; City Council, District 3
Julie Thunder *** (Endorsed)
Escondido
California; San Diego County; Mayor
Dane White *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; City Council, District 1
Mike Johnson Palomares *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; City Council, District 2; City of Escondido
Joe Garcia *** (Endorsed)
Fallbrook
California; San Diego County; Fallbrook Community Planning; (Fallbrook 7)
Steve Brown *** (Endorsed)
Eileen Delaney *** (Endorsed)
Jeniene Domercq *** (Endorsed)
Kelly Hansen *** (Endorsed)
Keri Ann Hoyer *** (Endorsed)
J.J. Neese *** (Endorsed)
Debbie Williams *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Fallbrook Regional Healthcare, Zone 1
Sydney Lay *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Fallbrook Regional Healthcare, Zone 3
William Leach *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Fallbrook Regional Healthcare, Zone 5
Terry Brown *** (Endorsed)
Grossmont
California; San Diego County; Trustee, Trustee Area 3; Grossmont Union High School District
Dr. Gary Woods *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Trustee, Trustee Area 4; Grossmont Union High School District
Robert Shield *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Trustee, Trustee Area 5; Grossmont Union High School District
Jim Kelly *** (Endorsed)
Helix
California; San Diego County; Helix Water District
Jordan Lehr *** (Endorsed)
Imperial Beach
California; San Diego County; Mayor
Paloma Aguirre *
Shirley Nakawatase *** (Endorsed)
Vance E. Locke *
John “Jack” Fisher ***
California; San Diego County; Council Member, District 1 Beach
Jen Crumley **
Carol Seabury *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Council Member, District 3
Anna Webb *
Mitchell Mckay *** (Endorsed)
Jacumba
California; San Diego County; Jacumba Community Services
John Hogue *** (Endorsed)
Debra Yu *** (Endorsed)
La Mesa
California; San Diego County; Mayor
Kristine Alessio *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; City Council
Laura Lothian *** (Endorsed)
Tony Orlando *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Treasurer
William Exeter *** (Endorsed)
Lakeside
California; San Diego County; Lakeside Community Planning
Spencer Hancock *** (Endorsed)
Morgan Magill*** (Endorsed)
Oleksandra Reva *** (Endorsed)
Steve Robak *** (Endorsed)
Robert Rutledge *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Lakeside Fire Protection, Division 5
Robert Peterson *** (Endorsed)
National City
California; San Diego County; Mayor
Ron Morrison *** (Endorsed)
Oceanside
California; San Diego County; City Council, District 1
Kori Jensen*** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; City Council, District 2
Rick Robinson*** (Endorsed)
Olivenhain
California; San Diego County; Olivenhain Municipal Water, Division 1
Marco San Antonio *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Olivenhain Municipal Water, Division 4
Matthew Hahn*** (Endorsed)
Otay
California; San Diego County; Otay Water District, Division 3
Hector Gastelum *** (Endorsed)
Padre Dam
California; San Diego County; Padre Dam Municipal Water, Division 3
Bill Pommering *** (Endorsed)
Palomar
California; San Diego County; Palomar Health, Division 1
Robin Joy Maxson *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Palomar Health, Division 3
Laurie Edwards – Tate *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Palomar Health, Division 5
John Clark *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Palomar Health, Division 7
Carol Ware *** (Endorsed)
Pauma Valley
California; San Diego County; Pauma Valley Community Services
Richard Collins *** (Endorsed)
Jodie Lawston *** (Endorsed)
Beth Potalivo *** (Endorsed)
Poway
California; San Diego County; Mayor
Steve Vaus *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; City Council, District 1
Brian Pepin *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; City Council, District 3
Peter De Hoff *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Trustee, Trustee Area B, Poway Unified School District
Dave Nelson *** (Endorsed)
Rainbow
California; San Diego County; Rainbow Community Planning Group
Erin Maturo *** (Endorsed)
Guy Maturo *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Rainbow Municipal Water, Division 3
Miguel Gasca *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Rainbow Municipal Water, Division 4
Bill Stewart *** (Endorsed)
Ramona
California; San Diego County; Ramona Community Planning Group
Holly Hamilton – Bleakley *** (Endorsed)
Janelle Clark *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Ramona Municipal Water, Division 2
James Hickle *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Ramona Municipal Water, Division 4
Jacob Zoria *** (Endorsed)
Rincon Del Diablo
California; San Diego County; Rincon Del Diablo Water, Division 1
Greg Quist *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Rincon Del Diablo Water, Division 3
James Murtland *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Rincon Del Diablo Water, Division 4
Ronald Naves Jr *** (Endorsed)
San Marcos
California; San Diego County; Mayor
Rebecca Jones *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Council Member, District 2
Mike Sannella*** (Endorsed)
Jay Petrek *
Solana
California; San Diego County; Council Member, District 4
Jill MacDonald *
Spring Valley
California; San Diego County; Spring Valley Community Planning, Division 4
John Eugenio *** (Endorsed)
Lora Lowes *** (Endorsed)
Heaven Morgan *** (Endorsed)
Christopher Pierce *** (Endorsed)
Tri-City
California; San Diego County; Tri-City Healthcare, Zone 6
Richard Truchinski *** (Endorsed)
Vallecitos
California; San Diego County; Vallecitos Water, Division 2
Jim Hernandez *** (Endorsed)
Vista
California; San Diego County; Mayor
Cipriano Vargas *
John Franklin **** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; City Council, District 4
Armen Kurdian *** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County; Vista Irrigation District
Richard Alvarez *** (Endorsed)
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; San Diego County, Seat 35, San Diego County Superior Court, General Election
Rebecca Kanter, Assistant U.S. Attorney *
Mike Murphy, California State Prosecutor ***** (Endorsed)
California; San Diego County, Office 36, San Diego County Superior Court, General Election
Peter Singer, Superior Court Commissioner *
Pete Murray, Criminal Trial Prosecutor **** (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 Court of Appeal, Retention Election
Tracie L. Brown ** (Vote No)
Gordon Burns, * (Vote No)
Carin Fujisaki, * (Vote No)
Teri L. Jackson, * (Vote No)
Ioana Petrou, ** (Vote No)
Stuart Pollak, * (Vote No)
Victor Rodriguez, * (Vote No)
Therese M. Stewart, ** (Vote No)
Alison M. Tucher, * (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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