ENDORSEMENTS.

We are proud to have the support of labor unions, community organizations, and current & former elected leaders who share our vision.

A man wearing a gray business suit and light blue dress shirt standing in a modern outdoor corridor with white columns.

“I have been proud to endorse Aziz Akbari in every election since 2016, when he was first elected to the Alameda County Water District. For 10 years, Aziz has consistently delivered results. Aziz has demonstrated his commitment to putting community first, and I am honored to support him once again for Fremont City Council.”

— Congressman Ro Khanna

organizations:

  • Alameda Labor Council, AFL-CIO

  • Alameda County BCTC, AFL-CIO

  • Teamsters Joint Council 7

  • A circular logo for Sheet Metal Workers Union, featuring crossed tools (hammer, scissors, chisel) with the text 'Sheet Metal Workers-Union', 'Smart Local 104', and 'Organized 1903'.

    SMART, Sheet Metal Workers’ Local Union No. 104

  • Logo of United Healthcare Workers West, featuring large purple text 'SEIU-UHW' and smaller purple text 'United Healthcare Workers West' beneath

    SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW)

  • Circular logo with blue text saying "ALAMEDA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC" and orange text with the letters "AC" in the center.

    Alameda County Democratic Party

  • Logo of California Young Democrats featuring a bear and the acronym 'CYD' inside a blue circle with 'California Young Democrats' around it.

    California Young Democrats

  • East Bay Young Democrats

  • Logo for the Asian Pacific American Democratic Caucus of Alameda County, featuring a stylized map with red and white stripes and a blue shape, along with blue text.

    Asian Pacific American Democratic Caucus of Alameda County

  • The image features a triangle with a rainbow stripe pattern, surrounded by four gray stars. Above the triangle, it says 'EAST BAY,' and below, it says 'STONEWALL DEMOCRATIC CLUB' in bold and regular fonts.

    East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club

  • Logo of the Tri-Cities Democratic Forum in a circular design with blue text and stars.

    Tri-Cities Democratic Forum

  • A circular logo with a white background and red border, featuring a red circle in the center with four white lines forming a stylized checkmark, and the text 'MOMS DEMAND ACTION GUN SENSE CANDIDATE 2026' around the circle.

    Moms Demand Action

  • Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte

Individuals:

  • Congressman Ro Khanna

  • Congresswoman Aisha Wahab

  • A middle-aged man in a black suit, white shirt, and red paisley tie standing outdoors with a blurred white building and greenery in the background.

    Fmr. State Senator Bob Wieckowski

  • State Assemblymember Alex Lee

  • A smiling woman with long, dark curly hair, wearing a black blazer, standing in front of a white background with architectural details.

    State Assemblymember Liz Ortega

  • Fmr. State Assemblymember Bill Quirk

  • Alameda County Supervisor Elisa Marquez

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and glasses is sitting at a desk, smiling, wearing a blue blazer over a black top, with her hands clasped on the desk. Behind her, American and California state flags are displayed, with a portrait of a man in a suit visible between the flags.

    Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas

  • Portrait of a smiling man in a suit outdoors with a blurred green background.

    Alameda County Assessor Phong La

  • Fmr. Fremont Mayor Bill Harrison

  • Fremont Councilmember Desrie Campbell

  • Portrait of a woman smiling, wearing earrings and a light-colored blazer, against a plain background.

    Fremont Councilmember Teresa Keng

  • Fmr. Fremont Councilmember Rick Jones

  • Fmr. Fremont Councilmember Anu Natarajan

  • Fmr. Fremont Councilmember Dave Bonaccorsi

  • Smiling woman with short light brown hair, wearing a white shirt with black accents, pearl earrings, and a necklace.

    Fmr. Fremont Councilmember Teresa Cox

  • Portrait of a man in a gray suit, light blue shirt, and glasses, smiling. Background includes an American flag and a green and gold decorative wall.

    Fmr. Fremont Councilmember Vinnie Bacon

  • A smiling man with dark hair, wearing a blue collared shirt, outdoors with a blue sky in the background.

    Fmr. Fremont City Councilmember Dominic Dutra

  • Portrait of an older man with gray hair, a beard, wearing a dark blazer over a blue striped shirt, outdoors with blurred green and yellow trees in the background.

    Fmr. Fremont Chief of Police Craig Steckler

  • Union City Councilmember Lance Nishihira

  • Union City Councilmember Scott Sakakihara

  • Portrait of a young man wearing glasses, a dark suit, a white shirt, and a striped tie, smiling against a gray background.

    Newark Councilmember Matthew Jorgens

  • Headshot of a woman with long dark hair, wearing a light pink blazer and a pearl necklace, smiling against a gray background.

    Newark Councilmember Julie Del Catancio

  • Portrait of a man with short dark hair and a beard, wearing a dark blue jacket, standing outdoors with a blurred background.

    Hayward Councilmember George Syrop

  • Dublin Vice Mayor Kashef Qaadri

  • A man in a suit and tie with glasses, smiling in an indoor setting.

    Livermore Councilmember Evan Branning

  • A woman with short dark hair, wearing earrings, a beige blazer, and dark lipstick, standing outdoors with lush green foliage in the background.

    Oakland Councilmember Janani Ramachandran

  • Saratoga Councilmember Belal Aftab

  • A professional man with a gray suit, light blue shirt, and striped tie, smiling against a blue background.

    Fmr. Foster City Mayor Sam Hindi

  • A professional headshot of a man with short dark hair, beard, mustache, wearing a dark suit, light blue shirt, and a darker blue tie, smiling against a dark gray background.

    Fmr. East Palo Alto Mayor Antonio Lopez

  • Alameda County Water District Vice President John Weed

  • Alameda County Water District Director Judy Huang

  • Alameda County Water District Director Jim Gunther

  • Professional headshot of a man in a dark suit, white shirt, and dotted tie against a gray background.

    Alameda County Water District Director Paul Sethy

  • Union Sanitary District Director Jennifer Toy Harrison

  • Union Sanitary District Director Marty Kludjian

  • A woman with long black hair, wearing a black top and orange patterned scarf, standing outdoors near a blurred background of a map and glass storefronts.

    BART Director Barnali Ghosh

  • Smiling older woman with short gray hair, wearing a colorful floral shirt and hoop earrings, standing in front of a blue and white background with an American flag partially visible.

    Alameda County Board of Education Trustee Eileen McDonald

  • Alameda County Board of Education Trustee Cheryl Cook-Kallio

  • Fremont Unified School District Board President Dianne Jones

  • Portrait of a woman with brown hair, wearing a white shirt and black vest, smiling against a gray background.

    New Haven Unified School District Board Trustee Shruti Kumar

  • Ohlone Community College Trustee Sue Chan

  • Ohlone Community College Trustee Lance Kwan

  • Ohlone Community College Trustee Greg Bonaccorsi

  • Close-up portrait of a man with dark hair, beard, and mustache, smiling at the camera, in front of a dark gray background.

    Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Trustee Harris Mojadedi

  • Fremont Planning Commissioner Jasmine Basrai

  • A smiling man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a gray collared shirt, against a light gray background.

    Fremont Planning Commissioner Benjie Craig

  • A man with glasses, a beard and mustache, wearing a white cap and a blue shirt, stands outdoors on a sunny day with trees and a road in the background.

    Fremont Planning Commissioner Mufaddal Ezzy

  • A woman with black hair wearing large sunglasses, a sleeveless light-colored top, and a green patterned scarf around her neck, standing outdoors near the ocean on a sunny day.

    Fremont Planning Commissioner Shobana Ramamurthi

  • Black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing a leopard-print sweater and jewelry, standing against a plain background.

    Fmr. Fremont Planning Commissioner Ripple Leung

  • Photo of a smiling woman wearing glasses and a colorful, patterned outfit.

    Fmr. Fremont Planning Commissioner Cyndy Mozzetti

  • A young man with short brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a dark suit, light blue shirt, and a colorful plaid tie, posing outdoors in front of a stone wall.

    Fremont Human Relations Commissioner John Schinkel-Kludjian

  • A woman smiling, wearing a blue top and a necklace, in an indoor setting with warm lighting.

    Fremont Human Relations Commissioner Rocio Keul

  • An elderly man with gray hair and a mustache speaking at a podium, wearing a light blue shirt and a brown blazer, at a Rotaract club event. Behind him is a blue and yellow Rotary International banner.

    Fmr. Fremont Environmental Sustainability Commissioner Richard Godfrey

  • East Bay Regional Parks District Director Olivia Sanwong

  • Hayward Parks Board President Sara Lamnin

  • A smiling woman with blonde hair, wearing a black jacket over a blue floral dress, standing outdoors with blurred greenery in the background.

    Fmr. Union City Parks & Recreation Commissioner Cheris Crocker-Root

  • A man wearing a white button-up shirt standing outdoors with trees in the background.

    Fmr. Cupertino Planning Commissioner Razi Mohiuddin

  • West County Wastewater Board President Cheryl Sudduth

  • Smiling woman with long brown hair wearing earrings and a pearl necklace, indoors with a flag and red and white Christmas stocking in the background.

    Santa Clara County Office of Education Board Member Raeena Lari

  • Close-up of a woman with black hair, smiling, outdoors with green background.

    Fmr. San Francisco Human Rights Commissioner Hala Hijazi

  • Fmr. College Democrats of America President Sunjay Muralitharan

  • Fmr. UC Graduate & Professional Council President Connor Noor Strobel