endorsements
Monterey County Elected
Sam Farr, Congressman (Ret.)
Fred Keeley, Assemblyman (Ret.)
Butch Lindley, Supervisor (Ret.)
Chris Lopez, Supervisor
Lou Calcagno, Supervisor (Ret.)
John Phillips, Supervisor
John Price, Sup Court Judge (Ret)
Steve Vagnini, Assessor County Clerk Recorder
Susan Chapman, Public Defender
John McPherson, Trustee Board Ed.
Judy Pennycook, Trustee Board Ed.
Ron Panziera, Trustee Board Ed.
Deneen Guss, Superintendent Schools
Jeanne Byrne, Mayor Pacific Grove (Ret.)
Lance Walker, Mayor Greenfield
Matt Gourley, Mayor Gonzales (Ret.)
Russ Jeffries, Mayor Salinas (Ret.)
Darryl Choates, Former Seaside City council
Liz Silva, Council Member Gonzales
Jeff Cecilio, Council Member Del Rey Oaks (Fmr)
Jeff Hafterman, Council Member Monterey
Carla Strobridge, Council Member Soledad
Marcelino Nuno Jr, Council Member KC (Fmr)
Jeff Davi, CA Real Estate Comm (Fmr)
Carl Miller, Penn Airport District Board Member
Gary Cursio, Penn Airport District Board Member
William Sabo, Penn Airport District Dir.
Kathleen Lee, Penn Reg Park Board Member
Candi DePauw, Hartnell Board Trustee
Scott Leavenworth, Advisory Council Member
Scott Leavenworth, Chair MPBS
Eric Tynan, Castroville Comm Services
Kelly Violini,Cattle Womens Assoc Brd Directors
Bart Bruno, Brd Mmbr Del Monte Forest Prop Owners Assoc.
Cosme Padilla, Dir Castroville Comm Services Dist (Ret.)
Christina Kaupp, Dist. Board Member Mission Elementary
Jose Antonio Jimenez, Alisal Union School Dist Board Member, Trustee (PRESIDENT)
Organizations
Monterey County Association of Realtors
Monterey County Hospitality Association
Monterey Bay Action Committee
Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce
Salinas Valley Leadership Group
County Education
Chris Devers - Office of Education
Joe Deruosi - Office of Education
Monica Anzo - Superintendent Alisal School
Scot Smythe - CSUMB Economics Prof.
Stephanie DaSilva - Teacher San Carlos
Law Enforcement Sheriff
Steve Bernal, MCSO 2015-2022
Mike Kanalakis, MCSO 2003-2010
Gordon Sonne, MCSO 1999-2003
Norman Hicks, MCSO 1991-1999
David "Bud" Cook, MCSO 1979-1991
Ed Bonner, Placer County 1994-2017
Keith Royal, Nevada County 1998-2018
Martin Ryan, Amador County 2006-2021
Eric Taylor, San Benito, 2021 current
Undersheriff
Nancy Deering, MCSO (Ret.)
Terry Pfau, MCSO (Ret.)
Richard Bryce, Ventura (Ret.)
Chiefs
Edward Laverone, MCSO (Ret.)
Steve Deering, MCSO (Ret.)
Paul Tomasi, Carmel (Ret.)
Fred Hardee, CSUMB (Ret.)
Tom Maudlin, Pacific Grove (Ret.)
Vicki Myers, Pacific Grove (Ret.)
Ron Langford, Del Rey Oaks (Ret.)
Vicki Myers, Seaside (Ret.)
Manny Solano, Watsonville (Ret.)
Commanders
Andy Briant, Search & Rescue, Commander, Volunteer (Ret.)
Archie Warren, MCSO (Ret.)
Bob Eggers, Salinas (Ret.)
Chris Veloz, Seaside (Ret.)
Dustin Hedberg, MCSO
Tracy Molfino, Salinas (Ret.)
Kathy Palazzolo, MCSO
Joe Anzini, MCSO (Ret.)
Joseph Banuelos, MCSO
John Pfeiffer, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Rory Lakind, Pacific Grove (Ret.)
Scott Ragan, MCSO (Ret.)
Salvadore Rucelllo - Lt Col SMR (Ret.)
Rebecca Smith, MCSO
Sergeants
Bill Cassara, MCSO (Ret.)
Cynthia Dorgan, MCSO
Don Cline, Salinas (Ret.)
Evelyne Espinosa, Seaside (Ret.)
Ivan Rodriguez, MCSO
Gerald Arreola, MCSO
John Pellerin, MCSO (Ret.)
Ken Owen, MCSO
Mark Clark, Salinas (Ret.)
Mark Sievers, MCSO
Peter Sisson, CHP (Ret.)
Jeffrey Watkins - Lt. Carmel PD
James Skillicorn - Lt. Santa Cruz SO (Ret.)
Detectives
Al Fasulo, Pacific Gove (Ret.)
Don Smythe, MCSO (Ret.)
Kevin Gardepie, MCSO (Ret.)
Paul Keene, MCSO (Ret.)
Deputies
Christine Dorgan, MCSO
Emilia Reyes, MCSO
Jess Mason, MCSO (Ret.)
Jesse Villasenor, MCSO
John Burke, MCSO (Ret.)
Kristy McCleod, MCSO
Lanny Tipton, MCSO (Ret.)
Leo A. Murillo, MCSO
Otha L. Morgan, MCSO
Pat DuVal, MCSO (Ret.)
Bryan Sardoch, Napa SO
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Berkley Brennan, Prosecutor
Michelle Wouden, Chief Deputy Public Defender
Jalaine Bradley, DA Invest Captain (Ret.)
Todd Hornick, Deputy DA (Ret.)
Thomas Morgan, Deputy DA
John Colletti, DA Invest. (Ret.)
Paul Keene, DA Invest. (Ret.)
kaliehulumamo Grant, CDCR (Ret.)
Marty Haskell, Secret Serv. (Ret.)
Max Boyer, SJ PD (Ret.)
Mickey Taylor, Clovis PD Reserve Officer (Ret.)
Charles DaSilva, Dir. Inmate Programs
Geoffrey M. Buckles, Attorney
George Brehmer, Carmel City Atty (Ret.)
Alain Claudel, Search & Rescue Volunteer
Jennifer Claudel, Sheriff IT Manager
John Mount, 911 Supervisor (Ret.)
Patsy H Gasca, Disaster Manager
Paul Tran, Sheriff Emergency Assistance Team
Thor Rasmussen, Sheriff Emergency Assistance Team
Scot Smythe, First Responder Volunteer
Vivian Lindley, Salinas PD (Ret.)
Fire Protection
Bruce Clark, Chief Central Fire (Ret.)
Don Harvey, Capt. N County (Ret.)
Dennis Carreiro, Asst Chief CALFIRE Ret
Frank Pinney, Chief Big Sur (Emeritus)
Humberto Arist, Chief N County (Ret.)
Jack Lundgren, Div Chief Marina(Ret)
John Trenner, Chief CALFIRE (Ret.)
Marcus Foster, Capt. Big Sur
Martha Karstens, Chief Big Sur (Ret.)
Michele Vaughn, Chief Salinas Fire
Mickey Taylor, Battalion Chief Fresno City (Ret.)
Ron Lemos, Chief CV Fire (Ret.)
Steve Prelsnik, Chief Seaside (Ret.)
Tori Chesebrough-Buckles, Big Sur(Ret.)
Big Sur Neighbor
Alan Perlmutter
Butch Kronlund - Business Owner
Brigga Mosea
Cap Steele - Business Owner
Carolyn Shearer
Hal Latta
Janet Perlmutter Lesniak
Marcus Foster
Matt Peterson
Nancy Sanders
Rick Aldinger
Rick Chelew
Reed S. Cripe
Monterey Peninsula Neighbor
Alain Claudel, DPT, Board Certified in Clinical Electrophysiology
Alex Rodriguez
Andrew Wodecki, M.D
Anne Bixler
Anthony Gallino, VP Bobalu Berries
Amber Wood-Gonzalez
Anita Davi
Anthony Davi Sr.
Austin Vincelet
Barbara Boyer, M.D.
Bernie & Kirsten Riphenburg, Business Owner
Beth Wodecki
Bob Flowers
Bob & Traci Winkleblack, Winkleblack Construction
Brent Sepulvado
Bruce Crane, Business Owner
Brian Lee
Bryan Noda
Carlos & Jill Cuellar
Carol Chorbajian, Business Owner
Carol Jefferies
Chandler Crane, Certified Medical Assistant
Chris Arcoleo
Chris Shake, Business Owner
Christina Lundgren, Economist (Ret.)
Christine Hatten
Christopher Cobb, Director Monterey Law Library
Cindy Wells
Craig Bell, Business Owner First Awakenings
Chrystal Hess
Cynthia Cahalan
Constance M. Winners
Cynthia Williams
Craig Bell, Business Owner
David Armanasco, Business Owner
Dan Hightower M.D.
Dan & Marie Miller
David Muller
Don Mothershead
Don Ratcliffe, Business Owner
Donald & Jackie Craghead
Doyle Moses, Owner Holly Farm
Ed Stoutenborough, Business Owner
Emma Crane
Elaine Aremia
Elaine Hustedt
Ellen Maupin
Elizabeth Husby
Eric Tarbox
Forrest Arthur, COO at Santa Lucia Preserve
Frank Miner
Fred Crummey
Gale Foss, MOCO GIS (Ret.)
Gary M Cocola, President/CEO Cocola Broadcasting Companies
Gilbert Hakim
Gina Compagno, Restaurant Supv
George Ruvalcaba
Greg and Carolyne Profeta - Business Owner
Greg & Stephanie Fife
Guillermo Keene
Guy & Joanne Boehmer
Hanne Myers
Haz Braudrick
Heather Brown, PT, DPT, GCS
Hunter Garrison
Imogene Speiser
Jack Galante, Business Owner
James Bridges
James Flickner, Optometrist
James Thamer, Business Owner
Jeanne Brehmer, Carmel-by-the-Sea City Clerk (Ret.)
Jeanne Wooldridge
Jennifer Loomis
Jennifer Morgan
Jessica Angulo
Jim And Dianna Lowell
Jimmy & Debbie Graham, Graham Tile
John Odello, Farmer (Ret.)
Josh Stewart, NAACP
Judith Woodruff
Jymi Friday
Joann Crivello
Joanne Sarrica
Joe M. Aliotti
Joe Cappuccio
John Hale
John & Marybeth Julian
John (JF) Blatnik - Business Owner
Karen Rodriguez
Kim Donlon
Linda Bell
Lindsay Clark, PT, DPT, NCS
Lori Hightower
Lynn Goree
Malone Hodges, Realtor
Maria Bernal, Human Resource Director
Marilyn Ryan
Martin Miranda
Mary Duan
Mary Lou Shapiro
Mary Sue Abernethy
Mary Ringler
Matt Bell
Max Boyer
Michael Kelly
Michael Zarefsky
Michelle and Phil Speciale
Michelle Latorre
Michelle Henderson
Michelle Russell, Realtor
Mike Alaga
Mike Monegan
Mike Shepperd
Natalie Gibson, Realtor
Naomi Monge, Corres, PT, DPT
Nicole Rappa-McCauley, Art on Wheels Child & Day Care
Nick Sanchez
Neil Dorfmeier, PT, DPT, OCS
Nick Aremia
Nina Leavenworth
Norm Groot
Norm Nelson, Realtor Broker
Omar Corres, Engineer
Omar Shake
Patrick Finch, Owner of Finch and Pirkle Insurance
Patrick Freeman
Paul Bruno, Business Owner
Paul Cahalan
Pete Donlon
Rich and Francesca Aiello
Richard & Sandra Pepe, Business Owner
Richard & Robin Cochran
Robb Talbott, Business Owner
Robert & Connie Guerin
Robert Guerin, Business Owner
Robert Hedberg, Gen. Mgr. Hacienda Carmel
Robin Rudisill
Ronnie Esparza
Ronald Britt, Pastor, Greater Victory Temple
Rosemary Bruno
Ruth-Ann Flowers
Sadi Dalieh, MD. MS. FACP Medical Director
Saidah Traish, PHD/Education
Sal & Maria Lucido
Sally Elves
Sam Balesteri, EMT
Sariaya Manjares
Shara Hemingway
Sherri Tuioti
Scott Leavenworth, Business Owner
Stefani Mistretta
Stephen Grebing, Business Owner
Steve Cardinalli, Business Owner
Steve John, CEO Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Steve Stiles
Steve Wesenberg - Founder CEO American Cowboy Whiskey Company
Sam & Sue Balesteri
Susan Reddington
Sydney Sheppard
Tamara Harris
Taylor Fithian
Teddy Balestreri - Business Owner
Terrence O-Conner
Thomas Morgan
Ward Crane - Business Owner Crane Plastering
Wendy Brickman
Wendy Hill
Yahya Al-Dajjaj
North County Neighbor
Andres Gonzalez
Antonio Lopez
Barry & Meriam Braverman
Blanca & Teresa Sanchez
Bivianco Gonzalez
Dana Hernandez - Founder/Director Beyond Awesome Ministries
Debbie Martin
Don Bradley
Don Chapin - Business Owner
Flavio Barajas - Business Owner
Heather Owen
Herald Solomon Hernandez
Humberto Celaya - Business Owner
Irma Trigeros
Jonathan Battey - Realtor
Juana E. Alvarado - Site Coordinator Rescue Mission
Martin Munoz - Owner Prunedale Market & Deli
Luis Ortega
Mario Acosta
Monte Albalos, Pastor
Nina Ryan
Rick Calabro - Owner Country Kitchen
Rosalio Porras
Ross Merrill - Business Owner
Salvador Cuellor
Salinas Neighbor
Adam Mohsin - Business Owner
Ana Castro - H&H Transport
Ana C Mendoza - Admin. Assist.
Anker Fanoe - Business Owner
Anthony Lombardo - Business Owner
Carl Freese
Chris Cobb
Chris Steinbruner
Eduardo Eizner - Lic. MFT
Gabriel Munoz - CEO Carlons Fire Systems
George Anzo - Director of Maintenance Alisal School District
George Hodgin - Business Owner
Glen Gurries
Greg Yangtze - HOA President East Garrison
James Smith
Jennifer Stimpson - Info. Tech. Div. Mgr (Ret.)
Jesse Alderete Jr. - President Premium Packing Inc.
Joaquin Robles
Joel Alvarez, Salinas Housing Program Manager (Ret.)
John F. Gay Sr. - Retired Vet & Photographer
John D'Arrigo - Business Owner
Jim Jeffries - Business Owner
Kelly Flower - Clinical Manager ICU/HC
Kevin Pedersen
Lizet Rojas
Lori Lazzerini
Marty Haskell
Marilyn Ryan
Mary Duan
Mike Derr, Monterey County Contracts & Purchasing Officer (Ret.)
Mo Mohsin
Monica Tran Kim - Emergency Rental Assistance Coordinator
Nick & Jessica Sanchez
Patrick Kelley - Business Owner
Paul & Kathleen Tran
Pete Scudder - Business Owner
Ross & Jo Hatch
Sam Martinez
Sandra & Stanley Gable
Sean & Coleen Tucker - Business Owner
Sheri Cline
Susan Chapman
Susan Conley Boutonnet
Tim Kramer
Wendy Brekke
South County Neighbor
Alex Romans
Amelia Richardson - Registered Nurse
Ashley Valdivia
Beatrice Morga - Business Owner
Brian Kirkpatrick
Bryan Noda
Candi DePauw - Hartnell Community College Board of Trustee
Daniel Nuno
Danielle Davalos
Delia Davalos
Don & Sheri Cline
Dylan Fletcher
Faustino Mora
Hector Fasia
Garlin Kaupp
Heath Latasa
Jacob Duran
Jay Iverson
Jerry Rava
Jo & Ginger Aguilar - Business Owner
John Nuno - Vice President Nuno Iron & MFG Inc.
John Romans
Johnathon Niaturino
Joy Hedberg - Business Owner
Juan Avelar
Justin & Heather Kleinfelot - Business Owner
Karon Nichols
Kurt Gollnick - Vineyard Owner
Lanny Tipon
Macy Kaupp
Maddy Kaupp
Michael Bassetti
Mike Rianda - President Coastal Tractor
Morgan Kaupp
Paul Johnsan
Pepe Villalobos - Business Owner El Camino Electric
Rebecca Kaupp
Roberta Ambriz
Rod Braga - CEO/President Braga Fresh
Samantha Pelton
Steve Wiley
Traci Hart
Distant Supports
Avi & Cici Haskar
Barbara Delforge - Social Worker
Billy Kettelkamp - Founder and CEO Norcal Boatmax
Donna Jensen
Matthew Claudel - PhD, founder of Field States design company
Edward Lara
Greg & Jenni Vollmer - Midlakes Custome Harvesting
Jerome & Alice Stewart
Kelly Sim
Kim Smith Claudel - PhD, CEO Learning Beautiful
Lara Pangburn
Leon & Pat Ruhland - President -Maple Grove Dairy Farms, Inc
Lisa Jo Burke
Martha Michalojko - Educator (Ret.)
Nancy Lara
Natalie Sender - Kettelkamp
Paul & Diane Ruhland - Business Owner
Peter and Cathy Schneider
Robert LeCaire - Medical Engineer
Ruth Moses
Sam & Katie Moses
Sarah & Kyle Schmidt
Sophie Claudel - M.D. Nephrology
Tom Dovas - Network Engineer (Ret.)
Troy LeCaire - Chief of Staff, RippleMatch
Victoria Kettelkamp - Registered Nurse (Ret.)
*Titles and affiliations are provided for identification purposes only.
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