Sacramento County Young Democrats Endorsements

The Sacramento County Young Democrats are proud to support candidates who have demonstrated their commitment to their community, to Democratic ideals, and to advancing the interests of California’s youth in government.

Want to be considered for endorsement by the Sacramento County Young Democrats? Reach out to info@sacyoungdems.org to receive instructions and a questionnaire. You can also email if you’re a Young Democrat and want to participate in candidate interviews.

2026 Election Endorsements

 2026 Endorsements

The following candidates or ballot measures have been endorsed by the Sacramento County Young Democrats:

  • Sergio Robles for Elk Grove City Council, District 4*

  • Karina Talamantes for Sacramento City Council, District 3

  • Caity Maple for Sacramento City Council, District 5*

  • Michael Vargas for Elk Grove Unified School Board, Area 2

  • Noel Mora for Natomas School Board, Area 1*

Candidates marked with an asterisk (*) = Young Democrats (<36 at time of election)

Past Endorsements Archive

 2025 Election Endorsements

The following ballot measure has received a position by a vote of the Sacramento County Young Democrats:

  • California Proposition 50 (Election Rigging Response Act; countering Trump’s power grab): Support

The following candidates have been endorsed by a vote of the Sacramento County Young Democrats:

  • Evan Cragin - North State Regional Director, California Young Democrats*

 November 2024 Endorsements

The following candidates have been endorsed by a vote of the Sacramento County Young Democrats:

State Contests:

State Senate

  • Christopher Cabaldon - Senate, District 3

State Assembly

  • Maggy Krell - Assembly, District 6

  • Porsche Middleton - Assembly, District 7

Local Contests:

City of Folsom

  • Hla Elkhatib - Folsom City Council, District 2*

City of Rancho Cordova

  • Joe Little - Rancho Cordova City Council, District 3*

City of Sacramento

  • Roger Dickinson - Sacramento City Council, District 2

  • Eric Guerra - Sacramento City Council, District 6 (not on ballot)

  • Mai Vang - Sacramento City Council, District 8 (not on ballot)

City of West Sacramento

  • Emiliano Rosas - West Sacramento City Council, District 1*

Elk Grove Unified School District

  • Rehana Rehman - Elk Grove Unified School District, Area 7

Natomas School Board

  • Jonathan Cook - Natomas School Board, Area 3*

Sacramento City Unified School District

  • Jose Navarro - Sacramento City Unified School District, Area 3

  • Chinua Rhodes - Sacramento City Unified School District, Area 5 (not on ballot)

Los Rios Community College Trustee

  • Dr. Colette Harris Matthews - Los Rios Community College Trustee, Area 5

American River Flood Control District Board

  • Rae Vander Werf - American River Flood Control District Board, Division 5*

Candidates marked with an asterisk (*) = Young Democrats (<36 at time of election)

Ballot Measures:

The following ballot measures have received a position by a vote of the Sacramento County Young Democrats:

  • California Proposition 2 ($10 billion in bonds for schools): Support

  • California Proposition 3 (constitutional right to same-sex and interracial marriage): Support

  • California Proposition 4 ($10 billion in bonds for water infrastructure, wildfire prevention, and climate resilience): Support

  • California Proposition 5 (lowers local bonds threshold for affordable housing and infrastructure from 2/3rds to 55%): Support

  • California Proposition 6 (ends involuntary servitude for incarcerated individuals): Support

  • California Proposition 32 (raises minimum wage to $18, adjusts for inflation): Support

  • California Proposition 33 (expands local authority for rent control): Oppose

  • California Proposition 34 (requires certain providers to spend federal discount prescription drug programs on direct patient care): Support

  • California Proposition 35 (provides permanent funding for Medi-Cal): Support

  • California Proposition 36 (enhances felony charges and increases sentencing for certain drug and theft crimes): Oppose

  • Sacramento City Measure E (library parcel tax renewal): Support

 June 2024 Endorsements

The following candidates have been endorsed by a vote of SCYD’s General Membership:

  • Paula Villescaz - Assembly, District 6

  • Roger Dickinson - Sacramento City Council, District 2

  • Katie Valenzuela - Sacramento City Council, District 4

  • Eric Guerra - Sacramento City Council, District 6

  • Mai Vang - Sacramento City Council, District 8

  • Braden Murphy - Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, District 4

  • Moe Sarama - San Juan Unified School District, Area 7 (Special Election Nov. 7, 2023)

 2020 Endorsements

The following candidates have been endorsed by a vote of SCYD’s General Membership: