Advocacy
IBEW Local 340 understands the importance of being politically active. Our Union’s involvement in advocacy includes legislative issues and political action. When you participate in political campaigns, lobbying, or calls to action, you build the foundation for stronger relationships, which are essential to ensuring that we have the reliable, safe, and good paying jobs our members – and community – deserve.
Get Involved
IBEW Local 340, like any union, is stronger when united. Remember, when it comes to politics, it is always local.
Become part of our advocacy team by attending a training, contacting our political coordinator, speak anyone at the office, or attend a general membership meeting.
Noah Painter, Political Coordinator
npainter@ibewlocal340.org
Our advocacy programs help our local, and other working families to protect and ensure that public policy reflects what is best for our community. Through our legislative programs, we work with elected officials to develop public policy and legislation. However, our influence in the legislative process is limited if we do not have our elected officials’ support. It is critical that we show those that we support that we stand with them, as they will stand with us.
Endorsements
2018 General Election
Congress
1st Congressional District: Audrey Denney
2nd Congressional District: Jared Huffman
3rd Congressional District: John Garamendi
5TH Congressional District: Mike Thompson
6th Congressional District: Doris Matsui
9th Congressional District: Jerry McNerny
State of California
Governor: Gavin Newsom
California Lt. Governor: Eleni Kounalakis
Secretary of State: Alex Padilla
Controller: Betty Yee
Treasurer: Fiona Ma
Attorney General: Xavier Becerra
Insurance Commissioner: Ricardo Lara
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Tony Thurmond
California Legislature
California Senate District 6: Richard Pan
California Assembly District 2: Jim Wood
California Assembly District 3: James Gallagher
California Assembly District 4: Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
California Assembly District 7: Kevin McCarty
California Assembly District 8: Ken Cooley
California Assembly District 9: Jim Cooper
California Assembly District 11: Jim Frazier
California State Ballot Measures
Proposition 1: VOTE YES | Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018
Proposition 2: VOTE YES | No Place Like Home Act of 2018 Homeless Housing
Proposition 3: VOTE YES | Authorizes Bonds to Fund Projects for Water Supply
Proposition 4: No Recommendation| Bonds to Build Children’s Hospitals.
Proposition 5: No Recommendation | Home Owners Transfer Property Tax
Proposition 6: VOTE NO | Eliminates Road Repair and Transportation Funding
Proposition 7: No Recommendation| Daylight Savings Time
Proposition 8: VOTE YES | Authorizes Regulation of Dialysis Clinics. Limits Charges
Proposition 9: VOTE NO | Splits California Into Three States. (Blocked by Court)
Proposition 10: VOTE NO | Expands Local Control of Rent Control on Property
Proposition 11: VOTE NO | Requires Private Ambulance to Not Take Breaks
Proposition 12: VOTE YES | New Standards for Confinement of Farm Animals
City of Sacramento
Measure U: VOTE YES | ½ Cent Renewal and ½ Increase of City Sales Tax
Sacramento City Unified School District
Trustee Area 2: Letica Garcia
Trustee Area 6: Darrel Woo
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Ward 4: Rosanna Herber
Butte County
Butte County Supervisor, District 3: Tami Ritter
Butte County Sheriff: Kory Honea
City of Chico
City Council: Scott Huber
City Council: Alex Brown
Elk Grove
Elk Grove Mayor: Darren Suen
Elk Grove City Council District 2: Pat Hume
Elk Grove City Council District 4: Stephanie Nguyen
Consumnes Community Services District
At-Large: Koi Rivers, Rod Brewer, Jaclyn Moreno
City of Galt
City Council: Gene Davenport
Live Oak
City Council: Jason Banks
City of Marysville
City Council: Bruce Pedigo
City of Rancho Cordova
City Council: Garrett Gatewood
Shasta County
Shasta County Supervisor, District 1: David Kehoe
Shasta County Supervisor, District 5: Les Baugh
Shasta County Sheriff: Tom Bosenko
City of Redding
City Council: Francie Sullivan
Sutter County
Sutter County Superintendent: Bal Dhillon or Tom Reusser
Sutter County Supervisor, District 3: Paul Basi
Sutter County Sheriff: Dennis Hauck
Tehama County
Tehama County Supervisor, District 3: Dennis Garton
Tehama County Sheriff: Dave Hencratt
Tehama County Superior Court Judge: Jim Reed
Yuba City
City Council: Grace Espindola
City Council: Marc Boomgaarden
City Council: Dave Shaw
City of West Sacramento
City Council: Martha Guerrero
