2026 Endorsements

I'm deeply grateful for the educators, parents, students, and community leaders who have endorsed this campaign. Their support reflects a shared commitment to strong AUHSD schools and the well-being of every student we serve.

Elected Officials

  • Rebecca Bauer-Kahan // Member of the California State Assembly – District 16

Current School Board Members

  • Andy Li // Governing Board Member, Contra Costa Community College School Board

  • Diana Honig // Governing Board Member, Contra Costa Community College School Board

  • Alida Smit // Governing Board Member, Lafayette School District

  • Jon Deane // Governing Board Member, Lafayette School District

  • Hillary Weiner // Governing Board Member, Orinda Union School District

  • Heidi Hernandez Gatty // Governing Board Member, Walnut Creek School District

  • Sarah Tallach // Governing Board Member, Walnut Creek School District

  • Wenlei Johnson // Governing Board Member, Walnut Creek School District

Current Elected Mayors

  • Carl Anduri // Mayor, City of Lafayette

  • Kevin Wilk // Mayor, City of Walnut Creek

City/Town Council Members

  • John McCormick // Vice Mayor, City of Lafayette

  • Jim Cervantes // Council Member, City of Lafayette

  • Susan Candell // Council Member, City of Lafayette

  • Stella Wotherspoon // Council Member, City of Lafayette

  • Latika Malkani // Council Member, City of Orinda

  • Matt Francois // Mayor Pro Tem, City of Walnut Creek

  • Cindy Darling // Council Member, City of Walnut Creek

Former School Board Members

  • Chris Grove // Former Governing Board Member, Acalanes Union High School District

  • Judy Carney // Former Governing Board Member, Acalanes Union High School District and Lafayette School District

  • Suzy Pak // Former Governing Board Member, Lafayette School District

  • Meredith Meade // Former Governing Board Member, Lafayette School District

  • David Gerson // Former Governing Board Member, Lafayette School District

  • Fred Weil // Former Moraga School Board Member, Former Governing Board Member, Acalanes Union High School District, and 2019 Moraga Citizen of the Year

  • Heather Davis // Former Governing Board Member, Moraga School District

  • Janelle Chng // Former Governing Board Member, Moraga School District

  • Richard Severy // Former Governing Board Member, Moraga School District

  • Pat Rudebusch // Former Governing Board Member, Orinda Union School District

  • Liz Daoust // Former Governing Board Member, Orinda Union School District

Former Mayors and Council Members

  • Mike McClure // Former Council Member/Mayor, Town of Moraga

  • Teresa Onoda // Former Council Member/Mayor, Town of Moraga

  • Dennis Fay // Former Council Member/Mayor, City of Orinda

  • Sue Severson // Former Council Member/Mayor, City of Orinda

  • David Shapiro // Former Council Member, Town of Moraga

Community Members

  • Ana Moon // MEF Executive Director of Programs and 2026 Moraga Citizen of the Year

  • Cherise Khaund // Walnut Creek Planning Commissioner

  • Cathy Chang // 2023 Moraga Citizen of the Year

  • Steve Poling // Retired AUHSD teacher

  • Ogie Strogatz // Community Organizer

  • Cheng Liao // Founding President, Chinese American Political Association

  • Suzanne Jones // Founder, Preserve Lamorinda Open Space

  • Hollie Lucas-Alcalay // Owner, Hollie's Homegrown (Lafayette)

  • Laney Whitcanack // Lafayette Resident

  • Amy Truong // Lafayette Resident

  • Gabe Westmaas // Lafayette Resident

  • Janet Thomas // Lafayette Resident and Retired AUHSD Teacher

  • Avantika Prabhakara // Lafayette Resident

  • Camille Weekes // Lafayette Resident

  • Kirsten Jensen-Horne // Lafayette Resident and AUHSD Alum

  • Suprabha Sudarshan // Lafayette Resident

  • Amy Parlett // Lafayette Resident

  • Joy Guarino // Lafayette Resident

  • Karen Feeney // Lafayette Resident

  • Michael Dawson // Lafayette Resident

  • MinHa Pham // Lafayette Resident

  • Moneeka Shah // Lafayette Resident

  • Nicole Long // Lafayette Resident

  • Pamela Dawkins // Lafayette Resident

  • Rupy Krishnan // Lafayette Resident

  • Yanni Rho // Lafayette Resident

  • Yukie Fujimoto // Lafayette Resident

  • Teli Thayer // Lafayette Resident

  • Amy Chen // Moraga Resident

  • Renee Zeimer // Moraga Resident

  • Maura Wolf // Moraga Resident

  • Doris Chen // Moraga Resident

  • Bree Sanchez // Moraga Resident

  • Alicia Keenan // Orinda Resident and special education advocate

  • Roxanne Christophe // Orinda Resident

  • Frederick Hsia // Orinda Resident

  • Marcie Tuttle // Orinda Resident

  • Samantha Francois // Walnut Creek Parent/Educator

  • Denise Burian // Walnut Creek Resident

  • Laura Halpin // Walnut Creek Resident

  • Dr. Lynnā McPhatter-Harris // Walnut Creek Resident

  • Katha Hartley // Rossmoor Resident

  • Susan Hildreth // Rossmoor Resident

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“Jennifer Chen is an effective advocate for all students, who leads with skill, integrity, heart, and an open mind.”
— Camille Weekes, Lafayette Resident

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