At its June 26 meeting, the membership of the Santa Monica Democratic Club officially endorsed candidates for Santa Monica City Council, Rent Control Board, School Board, and College Board. City Council:Dan HallEllis RaskinBarry SnellNatalya Zernitskaya Rent Control Board:Kay AmbrizPhillis Dudick School Board:Jon KeanMaria Leon-VazquezJennifer Smith College Board:Anastasia FosterMargaret Quinones-PerezRob Rader This United Democrats Slate will… Read More →
Category Archives: Candidates
SM 2024 Candidate Questionnaires & Video Interviews
The Executive Board of the Santa Monica Democratic Club has just completed video interviews with 15 local candidates seeking our endorsement this cycle for City Council, Rent Control Board, SMMUSD Board of Education, and SMC Board of Trustees. You can view all of their interviews and written questionnaire responses, unedited, below. All incumbents as well as… Read More →
Debate Schedule 2024
The Santa Monica Democratic Club will be hosting two debate nights in the next month as we consider our fall endorsements: On May 29, we will host debates for the Santa Monica Rent Control Board, SMMUSD School Board, and SMC Board of Trustees. On June 6, we will host the debate for Santa Monica City… Read More →
Nov 15: LA County District Attorney Debate
Please join us for our final membership meeting of the year, when we will host a debate between all of the Democratic candidates running for Los Angeles County District Attorney. NOTE: This meeting has moved to the Santa Monica Public Library instead of the previously announced Thelma Terry Center in order to increase capacity. We… Read More →
Senate Candidates Address SMDC
Last month, Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, and Barbara Lee visited SMDC to discuss their respective campaigns for US Senate. You can view the meetings here:Adam Schiff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq5FV5F0DsgKatie Porter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIys5_cxO48Barbara Lee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE1_ZihZeJA The Club will take a vote of endorsement on the US Senate race in September 2023.