No Recommendation
Based on our analysis, there is no progressive candidate to recommend for your vote in this race.
About the Position
State Assembly Members form part of the California State Legislature, and work alongside the governor to establish laws and a state budget. They hold the power to pass bills that affect public policy, set state spending levels, raise and lower taxes, and uphold or override the governor’s vetoes. The California State Assembly has 80 districts. Each represents a population of at least 465,000 Californians. Representatives are elected to the Assembly for a two-year term. Every two years, all 80 seats are subject to election. Members elected before 2012 are restricted to three two-year terms (six years) in the Assembly. Those elected in or after 2012 are allowed to serve 12 years total across both the State Senate and Assembly. This term, Democrats currently hold a two-thirds supermajority of 61 seats in the California State Assembly, while Republicans hold 17 seats. One seat is held by an Independent, and one seat is currently vacant.
About the District
California's 33rd Assembly District includes parts of San Bernardino County. Republicans typically hold this district. The most recent election results show 54.6 percent of AD-32 voted for Trump for president in 2016, and 60.2 percent voted for Cox for governor in 2018.
About the Race
In the primary, Republican candidate Rick Herrick led Republican opponent Thurston Smith by a margin of 20.7 percent. Neither candidate has pledged to refuse corporate PAC, fossil fuel, or police money. Herrick’s campaign is funded by a mix of individuals and local businesses. While Thurston’s campaign is also funded by local businesses and individuals, it has also accepted money from medical corporations, including Davita Inc., which has a history of exploiting dialysis patients.
About the Candidates
Rick Herrick currently serves as mayor of Big Bear Lake, and worked as councilmember of the city from 2006 to 2018. As mayor, Herrick publicly opposed AB 5, which afforded basic labor rights for millions of Californians. According to campaign materials, Herrick understands the importance of science in planning the economy’s reopening, as well as the need to support small businesses in the post-pandemic recovery. At the same time, Herrick also supports charter schools and is strongly opposed to defunding the police. Based on this track record, Herrick is likely to provide no progressive leadership in office.
Thurston Smith served on the Hesperia City Council from 2006 to 2014 and as mayor of the city for three terms. As city councilmember, Smith advocated against efforts to repeal Prop 13, which limits property tax. According to campaign materials, Smith is running to fight taxes, protect law-enforcement funding, and to oppose gun violence protection regulations. Smith is endorsed by police groups and DaVita Inc. Based on this track record, Smith is likely to provide no progressive leadership in office.
We encourage you to write in a candidate of your choice to show support for progressives in this district. Keep reading for progressive recommendations in other key races and on ballot measures where your vote can make a critical difference.
No Progressive Candidate - AD33
Based on our analysis, there is no progressive candidate to recommend for your vote in this race.
About the Position
State Assembly Members form part of the California State Legislature, and work alongside the governor to establish laws and a state budget. They hold the power to pass bills that affect public policy, set state spending levels, raise and lower taxes, and uphold or override the governor’s vetoes. The California State Assembly has 80 districts. Each represents a population of at least 465,000 Californians. Representatives are elected to the Assembly for a two-year term. Every two years, all 80 seats are subject to election. Members elected before 2012 are restricted to three two-year terms (six years) in the Assembly. Those elected in or after 2012 are allowed to serve 12 years total across both the State Senate and Assembly. This term, Democrats currently hold a two-thirds supermajority of 61 seats in the California State Assembly, while Republicans hold 17 seats. One seat is held by an Independent, and one seat is currently vacant.
About the District
California's 33rd Assembly District includes parts of San Bernardino County. Republicans typically hold this district. The most recent election results show 54.6 percent of AD-32 voted for Trump for president in 2016, and 60.2 percent voted for Cox for governor in 2018.
About the Race
In the primary, Republican candidate Rick Herrick led Republican opponent Thurston Smith by a margin of 20.7 percent. Neither candidate has pledged to refuse corporate PAC, fossil fuel, or police money. Herrick’s campaign is funded by a mix of individuals and local businesses. While Thurston’s campaign is also funded by local businesses and individuals, it has also accepted money from medical corporations, including Davita Inc., which has a history of exploiting dialysis patients.
About the Candidates
Rick Herrick currently serves as mayor of Big Bear Lake, and worked as councilmember of the city from 2006 to 2018. As mayor, Herrick publicly opposed AB 5, which afforded basic labor rights for millions of Californians. According to campaign materials, Herrick understands the importance of science in planning the economy’s reopening, as well as the need to support small businesses in the post-pandemic recovery. At the same time, Herrick also supports charter schools and is strongly opposed to defunding the police. Based on this track record, Herrick is likely to provide no progressive leadership in office.
Thurston Smith served on the Hesperia City Council from 2006 to 2014 and as mayor of the city for three terms. As city councilmember, Smith advocated against efforts to repeal Prop 13, which limits property tax. According to campaign materials, Smith is running to fight taxes, protect law-enforcement funding, and to oppose gun violence protection regulations. Smith is endorsed by police groups and DaVita Inc. Based on this track record, Smith is likely to provide no progressive leadership in office.
We encourage you to write in a candidate of your choice to show support for progressives in this district. Keep reading for progressive recommendations in other key races and on ballot measures where your vote can make a critical difference.
Elect Alfonso Alvarez, Rigoberto Rodriguez, and Carolyn Torres to keep the Santa Ana Unified School District on the right track.
About the Position
Members of the Santa Ana Unified School District Board are elected in an at-large race and go on to serve three-year terms. No term-limit data is apparent on the school board website.
About the District
Santa Ana Unified School District is located in Orange County and includes nine high schools, nine middle schools, and 35 elementary schools, serving a population of roughly 58,000 students.