Endorsements
DA Becton is trusted by leaders you trust.
These are the community leaders who stood with her during the 2022 re-election.
Mark DeSaulnier, United States Representative
George Miller, United States Representative (Ret.)
Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Betty Yee, State Controller
Fiona Ma, State Treasurer
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Assemblymember
Buffy Wicks, Assemblymember
Federal Glover, Contra Costa County Supervisor
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Statewide leaders
Malia Cohen, State Board of Equalization
Fiona Ma, State Treasurer
Shirley Weber, California Secretary of State
Betty Yee, State Controller
Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent
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Justice leaders
Prosecutors Alliance California
Smart Justice California
Kim Gardner, Circuit Attorney City of St. Louis
Larry Krasner, District Attorney of Philadelphia
Kim Foxx, State's Attorney of Cook County
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Congressional leaders
Mark DeSaulnier, United States Representative
Jerry McNerney, United States Representative
George Miller, United States Representative (Ret.)
Eric Swalwell, United States Representative
Mike Thompson, United States Representative
“When it comes to the safety of our families and our communities, there is no one who will work harder than District Attorney Diana Becton. Her proven leadership has led to tremendous progress to help keep our communities safe and our system more fair and equitable.”
— Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, CA-11
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Legislative leaders
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Assemblymember
Mia Bonta, Assemblymember
Bill Dodd, State Senate
Nancy Skinner, State Senate
Buffy Wicks, Assemblymember
Lori Wilson, Assemblymember
Diane Burgis, Contra Costa County Supervisor
John Gioia, Contra Costa County Supervisor
Federal Glover, Contra Costa County Supervisor
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City leaders
Lamar Thorpe, Mayor of Antioch
Monica Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem of Antioch
Gabe Quinto, Mayor of El Cerrito
Lisa Motoyama, Mayor Pro Tem of El Cerrito
Vincent Salimi, Mayor of Pinole
Devin Murphy, Mayor Pro Tem of Pinole
Holland Barrett-White, Mayor of Pittsburg
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Vice Mayor of Pittsburg
Demnlus Johnson III, Vice Mayor of Richmond
Rita Xavier, Mayor of San Pablo
Abel Pineda, Vice Mayor of San Pablo
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Councilmembers
Tamisha Walker, Councilmember Antioch
Holly Tillman, Councilmember Clayton
Janet Abelson, Councilmember El Cerrito
Tessa Rudnick, Councilmember El Cerrito
Paul Fadelli, Councilmember El Cerrito
Alex Walker-Griffin, Councilmember Hercules
Brianne Zorn, Councilmember Martinez
Sue Higgins, Councilmember Oakley
Anthony Tave, Councilmember Pinole
Merl Craft, Councilmember Pittsburg
Melvin Willis, Councilmember Richmond
“Who we elect as district attorney will have both immediate and long-lasting impacts on our community. We have already seen DA Becton’s effectiveness in making our communities safer and creating fairer systems for everyone. That is why the Democratic Party of Contra Costa stands united in our effort to re-elect DA Diana Becton.”
— Katie Ricklefs, Chair, Democratic Party of Contra Costa County
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Education leaders
Lynn Mackey, County Superintendent of Schools
Anamarie Avila Farias, Trustee County Board of Education
Consuelo Lara, Trustee County Board of Education
Judy Walters, President Contra Costa Community College Board
Fernando Sandoval, Vice President Contra Costa Community College Board
John Marquez, Clerk Contra Costa Community College Board
Rebecca Barrett, Trustee Contra Costa Community College Board
Demetrio Gonzalez-Hoy, Trustee West Contra Costa Unified School District
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Mister Phillips, Trustee West Contra Costa Unified School District
Courtney Masella-O’Brien, Trustee Martinez Unified School District
Keisha Nzewi, Vice President of Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Erin McFerrin, Trustee Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Cherise Khound, Trustee Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Taylor Sims, Trustee Pittsburg Unified School District
Jamela Smith-Fold, Trustee West Contra Costa Unified School District
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Environmental & transportation leaders
Colin Coffey, President East Bay Regional Parks District Board
Frank Mellon, East Bay MUD
Lateefah Simon, Director BART Board, District 7
Mark Williams, Director AC Transit Board, Ward 4
“District Attorney Diana Becton has made lasting changes in her efforts to transform and reimagine the DA's office into one that works for everyone. We need a leader who is prioritizing safety for our communities while staying resolute in working to reduce mass incarceration's harm on Black communities and communities of color. I thank her for her courage and historic leadership.”
— BART Board Director Lateefah Simon
Organizations endorsing DA Becton
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Organized Labor
Carpenters 152
Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council
Contra Costa Labor Council AFL-CIO
IBEW 302
Plumbers & Steamfitters, UA Local 159
SEIU 1021
U.A. 342
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Political & Justice
ACCE
Black Women Organized Political Action (BWOPA-PAC)
California Democratic Party
California Legislative Black Caucus
Contra Costa Young Democrats
Courage California
Diablo Valley Democratic Club
Democracy for America
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East Bay Women’s Political Action
El Cerrito Dem Club
Elect Black Women
Lamorinda Democratic Club
Lift Up Contra Costa
Marsh Creek Democratic Club
Our Revolution East Bay
Planned Parenthood Northern California Action Fund
Prosecutors Alliance California
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Rossmoor Democratic Club
San Ramon Valley Democratic Club
Sierra Club
Smart Justice California
West Contra Costa Democratic Club