{"id":19894,"date":"2024-09-18T16:28:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T23:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/?page_id=19894"},"modified":"2026-10-19T09:14:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T16:14:53","slug":"democratic-voter-guide-san-jose-district-8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/index.php\/vote\/democratic-voter-guide-san-jose\/democratic-voter-guide-san-jose-district-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Official Democratic Party Voter Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">San Jose District 8<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/vote\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VOTER-pages-1024x161.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VOTER-pages-1024x161.png 1024w, https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VOTER-pages-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VOTER-pages-768x121.png 768w, https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VOTER-pages-1536x242.png 1536w, https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VOTER-pages-2048x322.png 2048w, https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VOTER-pages-750x118.png 750w, https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VOTER-pages-1920x302.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-regular-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/california.ballottrax.net\/voter\/\" style=\"border-radius:8px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8216;<strong>Where&#8217;s My Ballot<\/strong>&#8216; Sign-Up<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-regular-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rovservices.sccgov.org\/Home\/IndexPost?selected=vr&amp;electionId=133&amp;distance=5&amp;navtab=do&amp;asm=simple#\" style=\"border-radius:8px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>L<\/strong>ook Up Voter Registration, Find Vote Centers &amp; More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><strong>The Democratic Party recommends voting for the following candidates and <\/strong><\/em>positions.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Governor<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xavierbecerra2026.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xavier Becerra<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Lieutenant Governor<\/strong><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fionama.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fiona Ma<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Attorney General<\/strong><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/robbonta.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rob Bonta<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Secretary of State<\/strong><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drshirleyweber.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shirley Weber<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Controller<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maliacohenforca.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Malia Cohen<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Treasurer<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eleniforca.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eleni Kounalakis<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insurance Commissioner<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benallenca.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ben Allen<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Superintendent of Public Education<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barreraforedu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Richard Barrera<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Board of Equalization District 2<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sallylieber.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sally Lieber<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">YES<\/mark>&nbsp;on Prop.: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 37, 38, 40<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">NO<\/mark>&nbsp;on Proposition: 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>US Congress CD 19<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmypanetta.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jimmy Panetta<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>State Assembly AD 25<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashkalra.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ash Kalra<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S.C. County Board of Education TA 7<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voteraeenalari.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Raeena Lari<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eastside Union High School District TA1<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merforschoolboard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Mer Curry Nunez<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evergreen School District<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61591848866854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Johnny Ray Reyna<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mwesb2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Monte Wright<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">YES<\/mark><\/strong> <strong>on Regional Measure RTM<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0a1b9a\" class=\"has-inline-color\">All active registered voters in Santa Clara County will receive a vote-by-mail ballot starting the week of October 5th.<\/mark><\/strong> <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0a1b9a\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Call the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters at (408) 299-8683 for questions on your vote-by-mail ballot.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SJD8-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SJD8-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SJD8-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SJD8-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SJD8-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SJD8-2048x1024.png 2048w, https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SJD8-750x375.png 750w, https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SJD8-1920x960.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file alignright\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SJD8-endorsements.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:290px\" aria-label=\"Embed of SJD8 endorsements.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-40fe0340-f7de-4857-823a-1d38d0b52c3b\" href=\"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SJD8-endorsements.pdf\">SJD8 endorsements<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SJD8-endorsements.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-40fe0340-f7de-4857-823a-1d38d0b52c3b\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Jose District 8 The Democratic Party recommends voting for the following candidates and positions. All active registered voters in Santa Clara County will receive a vote-by-mail ballot starting the week of October 5th. Call the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters at (408) 299-8683 for questions on your vote-by-mail ballot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":19851,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-onecolumn.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19894","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","nodate","item-wrap"],"a3_pvc":{"activated":false,"total_views":0,"today_views":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19894"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19894\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25561,"href":"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19894\/revisions\/25561"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19851"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}