FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
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Tim Kauffman
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Slate of California Incumbents for Reelection to Congress
Categories:
Congress, Election 2026, House
AFGE District 12 says endorsed candidates support federal workers and their rights
LAKEWOOD, Calif. –– The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of 39 members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing California in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is June 2, and the general election is Nov. 3.
“California is the most populous state in the U.S. and has 52 members of Congress. Thirty-nine members of the House of Representatives have proven themselves to AFGE by supporting federal employees and our rights to collectively bargain for better raises, benefits, and working conditions,” AFGE District 12 National Vice President Mario Campos said. “That is why AFGE is endorsing the following members of Congress for reelection ahead of the California June primary.”
AFGE is endorsing the following members of Congress for reelection:
- Jared Huffman (CA-2)
- Mike Thompson (CA-4)
- Ami Bera (CA-6)
- Doris Matsui (CA-7)
- John Garamendi (CA-8)
- Josh Harder (CA-9)
- Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10)
- Lateefah Simon (CA-12)
- Adam Gray (CA-13)
- Kevin Mullin (CA-15)
- Ro Khanna (CA-17)
- Zoe Lofgren (CA-18)
- Jimmy Panetta (CA-19)
- Jim Costa (CA-21)
- Salud Carbajal (CA-24)
- Raul Ruiz (CA-25)
- George Whitesides (CA-27)
- Judy Chu (CA-28)
- Luz Rivas (CA-29)
- Laura Friedman (CA-30)
- Gil Cisneros (CA-31)
- Brad Sherman (CA-32)
- Pete Aguilar (CA-33)
- Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)
- Norma Torres (CA-35)
- Ted Lieu (CA-36)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37)
- Mark Takano (CA-39)
- Linda Sanchez (CA-41)
- Robert Garcia (CA-42)
- Maxine Waters (CA-43)
- Nanette Barragan (CA-44)
- Derek Tran (CA-45)
- Lou Correa (CA-46)
- Dave Min (CA-47)
- Mike Levin (CA-49)
- Scott Peters (CA-50)
- Sara Jacobs (CA-51)
- Juan Vargas (CA-52)
More than 255,000 federal employees live in California – caring for veterans, supporting the military, ensuring the safety of our food and air, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. AFGE represents more than 80,000 federal employees in District 12, which includes Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada.
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