Members of Fresno Stonewall Democrats met on March 10, 2026, to decide on candidate endorsements for the upcoming June Primary Election. We are pleased to announce the following endorsements:
FEDERAL ENDORSEMENTS
US Congressional District 21: Jim Costa
STATE ENDORSEMENTS
CA Board of Equalization D1: Nelson Esparza
CA Senate District 14: Esmeralda Soria
CA Assembly District 31: Annalisa Perea
COUNTY OF FRESNO
Fresno County Board of Supervisors D1: *Maria Pacheco
CITY OF FRESNO ENDORSEMENTS
Fresno City Council D1: No Endorsement
Fresno City Council D3: No Endorsement
Fresno City Council D5: Brandon Vang
Fresno City Council D7: Ariana Martinez-Lott
Endorsements were won by candidates who completed a Questionnaire. Members at an Endorsement Meeting were polled and candidates with 60% or more support by voting members were endorsed.
In races where “No Endorsement” was given, votes were split between candidates with none receiving the 60% required for endorsement. Thank you to all the candidates who completed questionnaires and spoke to members and attendees at the Endorsement Meeting (listed alphabetically in each race):
- Fresno City Council D1: Monte Forkas, Robert Fuentes, Naindeep Singh
- Fresno City Council D3: Joaquin Arambula, Keisha Thomas
- Fresno City Council D5: Danielle Parra
- Fresno County Board of Supervisors D1: Eric Payne
- CA State Assembly D14: Esmeralda Hurtado
*Due to an issue on Maria Pacheco’s questionnaire, the Executive Board withdrew the endorsement in March; however, after an explanation for the error at the April 14 Monthly Meeting members called for a re-vote to endorse; per club bylaws due notice was given to members (28 days) and a new vote was conducted at the May 12 meeting where Maria Pacheco won the endorsement for Board of Supervisors D1; this post has been updated to account for that endorsement.
