Candidate Questionnaires:
This will be an Endorsement Meeting, but all the community is Welcome!
Only Members in Good Standing will receive a ballot at the close of meeting via ElectionBuddy.
You Must RSVP to be on the voters list.
If you are unsure of your membership status, please contact Membership Chair Beth Lewis.
You must be a member for 45 days to vote in a Club election, but you may renew your 2026 dues HERE
and vote in the 8/22 L.A. City Attorney, SD24 & Judicial #65 Candidate Forums.
Time to have some fun!
Enjoy a night out with West LA Democratic Club’s own board member:
Mike Newhouse and his band The Potential Suitors
Friday, 8/21, from 9:00 pm
FREE show at the Cinema Bar
3967 Sepulveda Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230
| STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER video |
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| Ben Allen — 66.7% WLADC Endorsed Candidate |
| Steven Bradford |
| Jane Kim |
| Patrick Wolff |
| STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (no consensus) video |
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| Richard Barrera |
| Nichelle Henderson — 33% |
| Al Muratsuchi — 41% |
| Josh Newyon |
| Anthony Rendon |
| CALIFORNIA SENATE DISTRICT 24 CANDIDATES (no consensus) video |
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| Dr. Sion Roy — 47.62% |
| Erik Alegria |
| John Erickson |
| Ellen Evans |
| Brian Goldsmith |
| Mike Newhouse |
| MAYOR KAREN BASS video |
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| LA CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 video |
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| Faizah Malik — 72.5% WLADC Endorsed Candidate |
| Traci Park — 27.5% |
| CITY ATTORNEY (no consensus) video |
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| Hydee Feldstein Soto — 58% |
| Marissa Roy — 33% |
| CITY CONTROLLER video |
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| Zach Sokoloff WLADC Endorsed Candidate |
| JUDICIAL CANDIDATES video 1 video 2 |
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| Office 2: Tal Valbuena WLADC Endorsed Candidate |
| Office 14: Angie Christides WLADC Endorsed Candidate Irene Lee — 33% |
| Office 64: no consensus Maria Ghobadi — 50% Rhonda Haymon — 43.7% |
| Office 65: no consensus Justin Clayton — 46.67% Chellei Jimenez — 26.67% Anna Reitano — 20% |
| Office 66: Ben Forer — 66.67% WLADC Endorsed Candidate Cheryl Turner — 20% |
| Office 116: Paul Thompson — 91.67% WLADC Endorsed Candidate |
| Office 81: David Walgren — 100% WLADC Endorsed Candidate |
| Office 87: no consensus David DeJute — 50% Sharee Sanders Gordon — 50% |
| Office 131: no consensus Donna Tryfman — 52.63% David Ross — 47.37% |
| Office 176: Zachary Smith — 61.11% WLADC Endorsed Candidate Gloria Marin — 38.89% |
| Office 181: Ryan Dibble — 88.24% WLADC Endorsed Candidate Thanayi Lindsey — 5..88% No endorsement — 5.88% |
This is such a busy time for our elected officials and candidates – August recess, district events/visits, family time, and always out there fighting the good fight. So we are doing our Summer Party in early September to kick off our Candidate Forums in October!
We have invites out to our friends and electeds and as always will be honored by their presence!
Please come mingle with our elected Democratic representatives, many 2026 candidates, members and friends. It’s the perfect opportunity to strategize, find ways to become active, hear what’s going on and just enjoy being together!
Come to the party!
Join or Renew your WLADC dues for Early Bird Special
(If you aren’t sure of your dues status, please email Beth!)
See you for Mariachis, Margaritas & Tacos September 6th!
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It is with deep sorrow that I share that our beloved Club member, past president, organizer extraordinaire, political activist, environmentalist, great friend and mentor to many, MARC SALTZBERG, passed away on the afternoon of June 27.
Marc was ill with lung cancer and had surgery in December. He seemed to be recovering but had a turn for the worse and never recovered. He was very private, and few knew of his condition. There will be a memorial for him in the Marina in a couple of weeks.
Marc was a pillar of the West LA Democratic Club and a member and advisor to many other clubs and organizations, as well as former Vice President of the Venice Neighborhood Council. A tireless warrior for Democracy and an advocate for social justice, he was at the forefront of every major election, organizing phone-banks, voter registration, canvassing trips – traveling all over the country to knock on doors and get out the vote. I remember well those trips to Las Vegas on GOTV weekend! He was a super-activist in the environmental arena, and created the very successful WLADC Environment and Clean Energy Committee, bringing in issues, speakers, and resolutions for the Club to sign onto. In recent years, we all came to depend on his monthly Senate Competitive Seats Report, which essentially guided us in our financial donations.
He was generous, good-hearted and kind, and always there to lend a hand or offer a bit of advice. He taught by doing.
Our hearts and love go out to Nancy and their family.
May his memory be a blessing, and his spirit live on eternally.
Saturday, June 28 • Noon
Luncheon Reception for Congressman
TED LIEU!
Rolling Hills
Our Dem Club Members are being offered a special price!
RSVP for Ted Lieu Luncheon Reception!
Cancelled
To Be Rescheduled
Sunday, June 29 • 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Santa Monica
WLADC Town Hall with L.A. Mayor
KAREN BASS
This special WLADC Club Town Hall with the Mayor will be held in a private home in Santa Monica.
With all that’s going on in Los Angeles she’ll have a lot to share with us.
Please bring your questions!
Space is limited : WLADC Members-in-Good-Standing will be given priority.
If you are unsure of your Membership status, please email Membership Chair Beth.
You may join or renew your 2025 dues HERE or on the RSVP form below.
RSVP for Mayor Bass Town Hall Here!
(This is a FREE Event but Donations are always welcome!)
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Past Events – We Were There
Join us on Zoom to hear from our friend, Club member and one of the hardest-working legislators in Sacramento,
Assemblymember
TINA MCKINNOR!
For her
**Annual Legislative Update Roundtable**
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual (Zoom link will be sent upon RSVP)
TINA will be sharing her 2025 Bill Package with us and other local Democratic Clubs. We need her positive energy!
Zoom link to follow RSVP.
LEGALESE
The West LA Democratic Club is chartered by the Los Angeles County Democratic Party and the California Democratic Council.
CA FPPC# 841447, FEC# C00407007
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