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Elected Officials to Protect California

Join us in urging Governor Newsom to protect our public health and climate by phasing out oil and gas drilling in California.

373 Signatories
From 49 Counties

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Join us in urging Governor Newsom to protect our public health and climate by phasing out oil and gas drilling in California.


Dear Governor Newsom,

We, the undersigned elected officials, are deeply concerned about the immediate and long-term harms to the people we represent from climate change and pollution caused by the extraction, processing, and burning of fossil fuels.

California has made great progress by committing our electricity sector to be carbon-neutral by 2045 and supporting the Paris Agreement. We appreciate that you have made addressing climate change a priority of your administration. You have rightly said, “we must map out longer-term strategies…for California’s energy future, to ensure that the cost of climate change doesn’t fall on those least able to afford it.”

The science is clear that phasing out fossil fuel production is urgently needed to address climate change and protect public health. It is imperative that California issue no new permits and establish public health setbacks for existing oil and gas drilling. Production of oil and gas is a significant contributor to California’s greenhouse gas emissions.1,2 Yet California remains a top oil-producing state, and three-quarters of oil produced here is as climate-damaging as Canada’s tar sands crude oil.3 The disastrous consequences of fossil fuel production and burning from air pollution alone — not including escalating harms from droughts, fires, mudslides, storms, and sea level rise — already cost Californians more than 12,000 lives and $100 billion dollars annually.4

Unfortunately, the worst costs of fossil fuels are falling on Californians least able to afford them, exacerbating environmental injustices. Nearly 8,500 active California oil and gas wells are located within 2,500 feet of homes, schools, and hospitals,5 where, according to the California Council on Science and Technology, exposure to toxic air contaminants and other pollution caused by oil and gas wells is a significant threat to public health.6 These harms disproportionately impact people of color and economically disadvantaged communities.7 Between 2011 and 2018, of the more than 21,000 new oil and gas wells permitted by the state, 76 percent are located in communities with above-average poverty rates for California, and 67 percent are located in communities of color.8

These harms are a bad deal for Californians. The oil and gas industry contributes less than 0.9 percent of California’s GDP and 0.2 percent of jobs,9,10 whereas transitioning away from fossil fuels to renewable energy and expanding electrification is a net job creator.11,12

As governor of California, you have a historic opportunity to lead our nation and the world on a pivotal path away from fossil fuels. Recognizing that we are in a climate emergency, as you have acknowledged, and given the grave public health and environmental justice consequences of fossil fuel production in California, we respectfully urge you to make a new statewide commitment and lay out a plan to achieve the following:

  • End the issuance of permits for new fossil fuel projects, including permits for new oil and gas wells, infrastructure for fossil fuels, and petrochemical projects in California.
  • Design a swift, managed decline of all fossil fuel production, starting with a 2,500-foot human health and safety buffer zone around all homes, hospitals, schools, playgrounds, and farms to protect public health and address the severe environmental injustice of production in low-income communities and communities of color.
  • Commit the state to 100% clean, renewable energy in all sectors, starting with significant investments in disadvantaged communities and areas that are already suffering the most from the worst impacts of fossil fuel extraction and climate change.

Phasing out fossil fuel production is paramount to addressing climate change, and will make California healthier and safer. It will also create hundreds of thousands of jobs throughout the state as we increase investment in renewable energy, clean vehicles and buildings, energy efficiency, public transportation, and other innovative solutions.4,12 We must include a just transition for fossil fuel workers to help build the clean energy economy of tomorrow, reducing pollution and expanding opportunity for all.

We look to you to provide the leadership we need for a safe, healthy, and prosperous California.

Respectfully,

Jeff AalfsJonathan AbboudJanet AbelsonDolly AdamsKaren Adams
Vice MayorVice PresidentCouncilmemberMemberTreasurer-Tax Collector
Portola ValleySBCC Board of TrusteesEl CerritoCastro Valley Municipal Advisory BoardMerced County
San Mateo CountySanta Barbara CountyContra Costa CountyAlameda CountyMerced County
     
Madolyn AgrimontiVictor AguilarSalvador AlatorreNorma AlcalaElizabeth Alcantar
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmember*CouncilmemberVice Mayor
SonomaSan LeandroLynwoodWest SacramentoCudahy City Council
Sonoma CountyAlameda CountyLos Angeles CountyYolo CountyLos Angeles County
     
Eric AlegriaAustin AllisonJosué AlvaradoMelody AppletonStacey Armato
Mayor Pro TemCouncilmemberCouncilmember*Board MemberMayor
Rancho Palos VerdesEurekaWhittierCastro Valley Sanitary DistrictHermosa Beach
Los Angeles CountyHumboldt CountyLos Angeles CountyAlameda CountyLos Angeles County
     
William ArnoldJesse ArreguinDenise AthasMichael AtwellVinnie Bacon
CouncilmemberMayorMayorDistrict AttorneyCouncilmember
Hermosa BeachBerkeleyNovatoAlpine CountyFremont
Yolo CountyAlameda CountyMarin CountyAlpine CountyAlameda County
     
Melanie BagbySylvia BallinTim BarnesTeresa BarrettJohn Bartholomew
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberMayorMayorTreasurer
CloverdaleSan FernandoLakeportPetalumaHumboldt County
Sonoma CountyLos Angeles CountyLake CountySonoma CountyHumboldt County
     
Ben BartlettJohn BautersBarry BeckJovanka BecklesEli Beckman
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberAssessorDirectorCouncilmember
BerkeleyEmeryvilleMono CountyAC Transit, Ward 1Corte Madera
Alameda CountyAlameda CountyMono CountyAlameda, CountyMarin County
     
Gina BelforteJacques BertrandMary BierClaudia Bill-de la PenaCatherine Blakespear
MayorCouncilmemberCouncilmemberMayor Pro TemCouncilmember
Rohnert ParkCapitolaPacificaThousand OaksEncinitas
Sonoma CountySanta Cruz CountySan Mateo CountyVentura CountySan Diego County
     
Rick BonillaMike BoninSpencer BrandtSandy BrownVallie Brown
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberPresidentCouncilmemberSupervisor*
City of San MateoLos AngelesIsla Vista Community Services DistrictSanta CruzSan Francisco County
San Mateo CountyLos Angeles CountySanta Barbara CountySanta Cruz CountySan Francisco County
     
Monica BrownCarre BrownAlex BrownMichael BrownriggJeannie Bruins
SupervisorSupervisorVice MayorCouncilmemberCouncilmember
Solano CountyMendocino CountyChicoBurlingameLos Altos
Solano CountyMendocino CountyButte CountySan Mateo CountySanta Clara County
     
Barbara BryIllece Buckley WeberMiles BurginTom Butt
Martha Camacho Rodriguez
President Pro TemMayor Pro TemMemberMayorDirector
San DiegoAgoura HillsSanta RosaRichmondLos Angeles County
San Diego CountyLos Angeles CountySonoma CountyContra Costa CountyLos Angeles County
     
Mary CampbellDavid CanepaChris CanningMary Ann CarboneCandy Carlson
Mayor Pro TemSupervisorMayorMayorSupervisor
Hermosa BeachSan Mateo CountyCalistogaCity of Sand CityTehama
Los Angeles CountySan Mateo CountyNapa CountyMonterey CountyTehama County
     
Adam CarranzaKeith CarsonMary Casillas SalasRuscal CayangyangJames Chang
Vice PresidentSupervisorMayorPresident*Commissioner
Mt. View Elementary School DistrictAlameda CountyChula VistaVallejo School BoardRent Stabilization Board
Los Angeles CountyAlameda CountySan Diego CountySolano CountyAlameda County
     
Al ClarkRobert CoeBarbara ColerKate ColinRon Collins
Vice MayorCouncilmemberMayorVice MayorMayor
CarpinteriaCity of WheatlandFairfaxSan RafaelSan Carlos
Santa Barbara CountyYuba CountyMarin CountyMarin CountySan Mateo County
     
Julie CombsCynthia ConnersDamon ConnollyDavid CookRyan Coonerty
Councilmember*CouncilmemberSupervisorCouncilmemberSupervisor
Santa RosaLaguna WoodsMarinSonomaSanta Cruz County
Sonoma CountyOrange CountyMarin CountySonoma CountySanta Cruz County
     
Frank CrawfordMarta CruzJustin CummingsJohn D’AmicoSummer Daugherty
Vice PresidentCouncilmemberVice MayorCouncilmemberCouncilmember
Marysville Joint Unified School DistrictCloverdaleSanta CruzWest HollywoodBlue Lake
Yuba CountySonoma CountySanta Cruz CountyLos Angeles CountyHumboldt County
     
Cheryl DavilaGleam DavisEddie De La RivaSerge DedinaRick DeGolia
Councilmember*CouncilmemberMayorMayorVice Mayor
BerkeleySanta MonicaMaywoodImperial BeachAtherton
Alameda CountyLos Angeles CountyLos Angeles CountySan Diego CountySan Mateo County
     
John Dell’OssoJim DiazPaul DohringScott DonahueLinda Draper
MayorCouncilmemberVice MayorCouncilmemberCouncilmember
City of CotatiClaytonSt. HelenaEmeryvilleOroville
Sonoma CountyContra Costa CountyNapa CountyAlameda CountyButte County
     
Lori DrosteJohn DuranClementina DurónCarol Dutra-VernaciMarilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberVice PresidentMayorMayor
BerkeleyWest HollywoodAlbany Unified School DistrictUnion CityAlameda
Alameda CountyLos Angeles CountyAlameda CountyAlameda CountyAlameda County
     
Paul FadelliJohn FasanaAlex FischD’Lynda FischerMaggie Fishman
Mayor Pro TemMayorVice MayorVice MayorTrustee
El CerritoDuarteCulver CityCity of PetalumaSRJC Board of Trustees
Contra Costa CountyLos Angeles CountyLos Angeles CountySonoma CountySonoma County
     
Dominic FoppoliSuza FrancinaLucas FrerichsDebora FudgeLisa Gauthier
MayorCouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmember
WindsorOjaiDavisTown of WindsorEast Palo Alto
Sonoma CountyVentura CountyYolo CountySonoma CountySan Mateo County
     
Jill GayaldoLakhvir GhagElizabeth GibbonsNoralea GipnerRoger Gitlin
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmemberSupervisor
RocklinLive OakCampbellMartinezDel Norte County
Placer CountySutter CountySanta Clara CountyContra Costa CountyDel Norte County
     
Renee GoddardLeah GoldMichael GoldmanAaron GomezShanthi Gonzales
Vice MayorMayorCouncilmemberCouncilmember*Director
FairfaxHealdsburgSunnyvaleSan Luis Obispo
Oakland Unified School District
Marin CountySonoma CountySanta Clara CountySan Luis Obispo CountyAlameda County
     
Rubio GonzalezTim GoodrichJohn GoodwinMorgan GoodwinJames Gore
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmemberVice MayorSupervisor
PomonaTorranceColmaTown of TruckeeSonoma County
Los Angeles CountyLos Angeles CountySan Mateo CountyNevada CountySonoma County
     
Susan GorinLaurie GuillenSarah Glade GurneyMarcia GuthrieSophie Hahn
SupervisorCouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmember
SonomaParamountSebastopolPismo BeachBerkeley
Sonoma CountyLos Angeles CountySonoma CountySan Luis Obispo CountyAlameda County
     
Heidi HallBarbara HallidayWayne HammarDavid HamptonJohn Harabedian
SupervisorMayorTreasurer-Tax CollectorVice MayorMayor
NevadaHaywardSiskiyouCity of Rio Vista, CaliforniaSierra Madre
Nevada CountyAlameda CountySiskiyou CountySolano CountyLos Angeles County
     
Heidi HarmonAmy HarringtonKate HarrisonSusan HarveyJohn Headding
MayorMayorCouncilmemberCouncilmemberMayor
City of San Luis ObispoSonomaBerkeleyCotatiMorro Bay
San Luis Obispo CountySonoma CountyAlameda CountySonoma CountySan Luis Obispo County
     
Mike HealyJudy HegenauerJohn HeilmanHerman HernandezFelipe Hernandez
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberMayor Pro TemBoard MemberCouncilmember
PetalumaSolano BeachWest HollywoodSonoma CountyWatsonville
Sonoma CountySan Diego CountyLos Angeles CountySonoma CountySanta Cruz County
     
Sue HigginsAdam HillNeysa HintonKellie HinzeKimberly Ho
CouncilmemberSupervisor*CouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmember
OakleySan Luis ObispoSebastopolEncinitasWestminster
Contra Costa CountySan Luis Obispo CountySonoma CountySan Diego CountyOrange County
     
Hilary HodgeDennis HoffmanDonald HolleyReuben HoloberChristy Holstege
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmember*Vice MayorMayor
Grass ValleyOrlandMaderaMillbraePalm Springs
Nevada CountyGlenn CountyMadera CountySan Mateo CountyRiverside County
     
Lynda HopkinsShari HorneChristian HorvathStephen HoulahanScott Huber
SupervisorMayorCouncilmemberVice MayorCouncilmember
Sonoma CountyShari HorneRedondo BeachSanteeChico
Sonoma CountyOrange CountyLos Angeles CountySan Diego CountyButte County
     
Peter W HuebnerRobert HuittRachel HundleyBrady JenkinsJohnny Johnston
SupervisorMayor Pro TemVice MayorCouncilmemberMayor
Board of SupervisorsPacific GroveSonomaFirebaughOjai
Sierra CountyMonterey CountySonoma CountyFresno CountyVentura County
     
Mark JosephDan KalbRebecca KaplanStuart KasdinNorma Kastner-Jauregui
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmemberMayor Pro Tem
American CanyonOaklandOaklandGoletaBrawley
Napa CountyAlameda CountyAlameda CountySanta Barbara CountyImperial County
     
Andy KatzJenny KenoyerMarina KhubesrianDave KingValerie Klinefelter
Board MemberCouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmember
East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictModestoSouth PasadenaPetalumaCity of Plymouth
Alameda CountyStanislaus CountyLos Angeles CountySonoma CountyAmador County
     
John Knox WhitePaul KoretzGeoff KorsGary KrausChris Krohn
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmember
AlamedaLos AngelesPalm SpringsCalistogaSanta Cruz
Alameda CountyLos Angeles CountyRiverside CountyNapa CountySanta Cruz County
     
Sheila KuehlDavid KunhardtPeter LacquesSara LamninMark Landman
SupervisorCouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmember
Los Angeles CountyCorte MaderaFairfaxHaywardCotati
Los Angeles CountyMarin CountyMarin CountyAlameda CountySonoma County
     
Neal LattDaniel LeeWill LeeBrett LeeWayne J Lee
Board MemberCouncilmemberMayorMayor Pro TemVice Mayor
Humboldt Bay Municipal Water DistrictCulver CityCity of Fort BraggChicoCity of Millbrae
Humboldt CountyLos Angeles CountyMendocino CountyYolo CountySan Mateo County
     
Esther LemusClifford LentzJohn LeopoldHenry LevyVictor Linares
Vice MayorCouncilmemberSupervisor*TreasurerMayor
WindsorBrisbaneSanta CruzAlameda CountyCovina
Sonoma CountySan Mateo CountySanta Cruz CountyAlameda CountyLos Angeles County
     
Todd LoewensteinJesse LorenEric LucanLange LuntaoKarina Macias
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberMayorPresidentMayor
Redondo BeachWintersNovatoStockton Unified School DistrictHuntington Park
Los Angeles CountyYolo CountyMarin CountySan Joaquin CountyLos Angeles County
     
Jake MackenzieDiana MahmudDeirdre MartinDianne MartinezEduardo Martinez
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberMayor Pro TemCouncilmemberCouncilmember
Rohert ParkSouth PasadenaPacificaEmeryvilleRichmond
Sonoma CountyLos Angeles CountySan Mateo CountyAlameda CountyContra Costa County
     
Yanely MartinezYvonne Martinez-BeltranJustin MasseyShelly MasurShaun McCaffery
Mayor Pro TemCouncilmemberMayor Pro TemCouncilmemberCouncilmember
GreenfieldMorgan HillHermosa BeachRedwood CityCity of Healdsburg
Monterey CountySanta Clara CountyLos Angeles CountySan Mateo CountySonoma County
     
Kevin McKeownPeggy McQuaidLauren MeisterCecilia MendezHeidi Messner
MayorVice MayorCouncilmemberTrusteeCouncilmember
Santa MonicaCity of AlbanyWest HollywoodStockton Unified School DistrictEureka
Los Angeles CountyAlameda CountyLos Angeles CountySan Joaquin CountyHumboldt County
     
Nate MileyKathy MillerManuel MinjaresJudith MitchellJose Moreno
SupervisorSupervisorCouncilmemberMayor Pro TemCouncilmember
Alameda CountySan JoaquinFillmoreRolling Hill EstatesAnaheim
Alameda CountySonoma CountyVentura CountyLos Angeles CountyOrange County
     
Rochelle NasonJoe NaujokasMichael NichollsMike O’NeillRobert Ocampo
MayorMayorPresidentCouncilmemberVice President
City of AlbanyHealdsburgLower Russian River Municipal Advisory CouncilPacifica
Alisal Union School District
Alameda CountySonoma CountySonoma CountySan Mateo CountyMonterey County
     
Jose OrnelasElsa OrtizKarl OryBryan OsorioKen Palfini
Councilmember*Vice PresidentCouncilmemberCouncilmemberMayor
San JoaquinAlameda-Contra Costa Transit DistrictChicoDelanoWeed
San Joaquin CountyAlameda CountyButte CountyKern CountySiskiyou County
     
Rochelle Pardue-OkimotoColin ParentJane ParkerLinda ParksR. Rex Parris
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberSupervisorSupervisorMayor
El CerritoLa MesaCounty of MontereyVentura CountyLancaster
Contra Costa CountySan Diego CountyMonterey CountyVentura CountyLos Angeles County
     
Skylar PeakJeannine PearceAndy PeaseChris PeeplesDeborah Penrose
Mayor Pro Tem*CouncilmemberCouncilmemberDirectorCouncilmember
MalibuLong BeachSan Luis ObispoAlameda-Contra Costa TransitHalf Moon Bay
Los Angeles CountyLos Angeles CountySan Luis Obispo CountyAlameda CountySan Mateo County
     
Jan PepperRaul PeralezSofia PereiraFelipe PerezPaula Perotte
Vice MayorCouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmemberMayor
Los AltosSan JoseArcataFirebaughGoleta
Santa Clara CountySanta Clara CountyHumboldt CountyFresno CountySanta Barbara County
     
Kristen PetersenNick PilchDave PinePaul PitinoDavid Pollock
MayorCouncilmemberSupervisorCouncilmemberMayor Pro Tem
CapitolaAlbanySan MateoArcataMoorpark
Santa Cruz CountyAlameda CountySan Mateo CountyHumboldt CountyVentura County
     
Thomas PowellJim ProvenzaGabriel QuintoRobert RaburnCarmen Ramirez
CouncilmemberSupervisorCouncilmemberDirectorMayor Pro Tem
WaterfordYolo CountyEl CerritoBART BoardCity of Oxnard
Stanislaus CountyYolo CountyContra Costa CountyAlameda CountyVentura County
     
Alex RandolphHarvey RarbackJohn ReedDaniel ReidRob Rennie
President, Board of TrusteesMayorCouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmember
City College of San FranciscoHalf Moon BayFairfaxLawndaleLos Gatos
San Francisco CountySan Mateo CountyMarin CountyLos Angeles CountySanta Clara County
     
Cynthia ReplogleJohn RichardsKyle RichardsMargarita RiosJohn Rizzo
DirectorCouncilmemberMayor Pro TemCouncilmemberTrustee
Oceano Community Services DistrictPortola ValleyGoletaNorwalk
City College of San Francisco
San Luis Obispo CountySan Mateo CountySanta Barbara CountyLos Angeles CountySan Francisco County
     
Clyde RobersonJ.R. RobertsDerek RobinsonDennis RodoniChris Rogers
MayorCouncilmemberCouncilmemberSupervisorVice Mayor
MontereyPalm SpringsMaderaMarin CountySanta Rosa
Monterey CountyRiverside CountyMadera CountyMarin CountySonoma County
     
Abigail Rosales-MedinaDeborah RuddockErik RybergMeghan Sahli-WellsSam Salmon
MemberCouncilmemberMayor*Councilmember*Councilmember
San Bernardino City Unified School DistrictCity of Half Moon BayEtnaCulver CityWindsor
San Bernardino CountySan Mateo CountySiskiyou CountyLos Angeles CountySonoma County
     
Rebecca SaltzmanJesus SandovalMichael SaundersJohn SawyerDon Saylor
Vice PresidentCouncilmemberPresidentCouncilmemberSupervisor
BART BoardFontanaGeorgetown Divide Public Utility DistrictSanta RosaYolo County
Alameda CountySan Bernardino CountyEl Dorado CountySonoma CountyYolo County
     
Steven ScharfAnn SchneiderAnn SchwabbTom SchwedhelmKathrin Sears
MayorCouncilmemberCouncilmemberMayorSupervisor
CupertinoMillbraeChicoSanta RosaCounty of Marin
Santa Clara CountySan Mateo CountyButte CountySonoma CountyMarin County
     
Mariam ShahJose SigalaLateefah SimonWendy SkillmanThomas Small
Mayor Pro TemMayorDirectorCouncilmemberCouncilmember
Grover BeachTulareAlameda/Contra Costa/San FranciscoCotatiCulver City
San Luis Obispo CountyTulare CountyAlameda CountySonoma CountyLos Angeles County
     
Alejandro Soto-VigilRene SpringRandall StoneDuane StrawserMadge Strong
CommissionerCouncilmemberMayorVice MayorCouncilmember
Rent Stabilization BoardMorgan HillChicoNevada CityWillits
Alameda CountySanta Clara CountyButte CountyNevada CountyMendocino County
     
Ali TajElizabeth TalbottJack TibbettsRoseann TorresJonathan Torrez
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmemberDirectorCouncilmember
ArtesiaWaterfordSanta RosaOakland Unified School DistrictPoint Arena
Los Angeles CountyStanislaus CountySonoma CountyAlameda CountyMendocino County
     
Igor TregubSteve TrujilloRowena TurnerJason TurnerSilvia Vaca
CommissionerTrusteeMayorVice MayorPresident
Rent Stabilization BoardCabrillo CollegeMonte SerenoCloverdale
Williams Unified School District
Alameda CountySanta Cruz CountySanta Clara CountySonoma CountyColusa County
     
Nestor ValenciaKatie ValenzuelaCharles VarniSue VateriausCheryl Viegas-Walker
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberTreasurerMayor Pro TemMayor
BellSacramentoSan Luis ObispoPacificaEl Centro
Los Angeles CountySacramento CountySan Luis Obispo CountySan Mateo CountyImperial County
     
Miguel VillapuduaPaula VillescazJefferson WagnerBarbara WagnerChristopher Ward
SupervisorAssistant SecretaryCouncilmemberCouncilmember*Councilmember
San JoaquinSan Juan Unified School DistrictMalibuMt. ShastaCity of San Diego
San Joaquin CountySacramento CountyLos Angeles CountySiskiyou CountySan Diego County
     
Richey WassermanMartine WatkinsBrett WatsonChristy WeirSusan Wengraf
CouncilmemberCouncilmemberMayorCouncilmemberCouncilmember
Point ArenaCity of Santa CruzArcataVenturaBerkeley
Mendocino CountySanta Cruz CountyHumboldt CountyVentura CountyAlameda County
     
Jack WestKevin WilkAndy WilsonJon WizardGus Wolter
Mayor Pro TemMayor Pro TemCouncilmemberCouncilmemberMayor
TrinidadWalnut CreekPasadenaSeasideCloverdale
Humboldt CountyContra Costa CountyLos Angeles CountyMonterey CountySonoma County
     
Jenny WongDaniel YostDavid ZitoSteven Zuckerman 
City AuditorCouncilmemberCouncilmemberCouncilmember 
BerkeleyWoodsideSan DiegoRolling Hills Estates 
Alameda CountySan Mateo CountySan Diego CountyLos Angeles County

* Titles reflect elected position at the time signing.

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