Endorsements
June
2026
An emerging list of supporters who have endorsed before the 2026 campaign launches in January​.
Many more to come! ​
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School District Leaders:​​
Ryan LaLonde, Alameda School Board
Heather Little, Alameda School Board
Ana Vasudeo, Berkeley School Board
Jennifer Shanoski, Berkeley School Board
Jen Corn, Berkeley School Board
Ka’Dijah Brown, Berkeley School Board
Mike Chang, Berkeley School Board
Sara Raymond, Castro Valley School Board
Michael Kusiack, Castro Valley School Board
Regina Chagollia, Emery School Board
Diane Jones, Fremont School Board
Austin Bruckner Carillo, Hayward School Board
April Oquenda, Hayward School Board
Craig Bueno, Livermore School Board
Steven Drouin, Livermore School Board
Kelly Mokashi, Pleasanton School Board
Laurie Walker, Pleasanton School Board
Erin Choin, Sunol Glen School Board
Ted Romo, Sunol Glen School Board
Harris Mojadedi, Chabot-Las Positas Community College Board
Lance Kwan, Ohlone Community College Board
Labor Leaders:​​
Association of Pleasanton Teachers
San Lorenzo Teachers Association
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Alameda County Leaders:
David Haubert, Alameda County Supervisor
Lena Tam, Alameda County Supervisor
Elisa Marquez, Alameda County Supervisor
Nikki Fortunato Bas, Alameda County Supervisor
Nate Miley, Alameda County Supervisor
Yesenia Sanchez, Alameda County Sheriff
Phong La, Alameda County Assessor
Melissa Wilk, Alameda County Auditor
Aisha Knowles, Alameda County Board of Education
Angela Normand, Alameda County Board of Education
Cheryl Cook-Kallio, Alameda County Board of Education
Janevette Cole, Alameda County Board of Education
Ken Berrick, Alameda County Board of Education
State Leaders:
Buffy Wicks, CA State Assembly
Aisha Wahab, CA State Senate
Jesse Arreguin, CA State Senate
Elihu Harris Retired CA Assembly Member
City Leaders:
Michelle Pryor, Alameda City Council
Courtney Welch, Emeryville City Council
George Syrop, Hayward City Council
Evan Branning, Livermore City Council
Kristie Wang, Livermore City Council
Kevin Jenkins, Oakland City Council
Rowena Brown, Oakland City Council
Janani Ramachandran, Oakland City Council
Zach Unger, Oakland City Council
Elihu Harris, Oakland Mayor, Assembly Member (retired)
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Endorsements
June
2022
Education
California School Employees Association and
California Teachers Association
Locals:
Alameda County Teachers Association
Albany Teachers Association
Berkeley Federation of Teachers
Castro Valley Teachers Association
Dublin Teachers Association
Emeryville Teachers Association
Fremont Unified District Teachers Association
Hayward Education Association
Newark Teachers Association
New Haven Teachers Association
Oakland Education Association
Association of Piedmont Teachers
Association of Pleasanton Teachers San Leandro Teachers Association
San Lorenzo Teachers Association
Political organizations
Alameda Democratic Club
Albany Democratic Club
Bay Rising Action
Berkeley Democratic Club
Berkeley Progressive Alliance
Berkeley Tenants Union
California Education Association
Educators for Democratic Schools
Green Party of Alameda County
John George Democratic Club
Oakland East Bay Democratic Club
Oakland Not for Sale Â
Our Revolution East Bay
Oakland Rising ActionÂ
Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club
Labor
Alameda Labor Council
IBEW Local 595 — International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
SMW Local 104 — Sheet Metal WorkersÂ
SEIU 1021 — Service Employees International UnionÂ
Building and Construction Trades Council of Alameda County (Dual)
OE3 — Operating Engineers Local 3
UA Local 342 — Plumbers and Pipefitters
Ms. Castro is not only a remarkably competent school administrator, but she is also an extremely effective teacher of educators and a savvy coordinator of resources: she evidences impressive managerial ability as well as an undying commitment to the teaching and learning of youth and adults alike.