March 5, 2024 Primary and November 5, 2024 General Election Endorsements
Note that endorsement of these candidates by DSD does not always mean that they have also been endorsed by the RCDP or the California Democratic Party.
At the August 15, 2023 meeting, DSD Members voted unanimously to accept the PAC recommendation for early endorsement of four candidates in the March 2024 Primary election. At the September 19, 2023, meeting members also voted unanimously to endorse Representative Raul Ruiz M.D for a 7th term in office.
At the January 15, 2024 meeting, DSD Members voted unanimously to accept the PAC recommendation for endorsement of two more candidates in the March 2024 Primary election - Waymond Fermon for Assembly District 36 and Elizabeth Tucker for Riverside Court Officer #4 (Riverside Superior Court).
Endorsements will apply to both the Primary and the November 2024 General Election.
Candidates seeking endorsement:
Download the currently used Candidate Questionnaire (which may change with each election cycle as the situation warrants) and return it by email to PAC-Chair@desert-stonewall.org. Candidates also are interviewed by the DSD PAC and then recommendations are given to the general membership which makes the final decision on endorsements. Endorsement is only available to candidates who are registered Democrats.
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Christy Holstege
47th California Assembly District
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Derek Marshall
23rd California Congressional District
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Lisa Middleton
19th California Senate District
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Will Rollins
41st California Congressional District
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Raul Ruiz M.D.
25th California Congressional District
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Waymond Fermon
36th California Assembly District
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Elizabeth Tucker
Riverside Court Officer #4 (Riverside Superior Court)
Standing Rules for Endorsements
Clarification regarding DSD’s early endorsement process.
Starting seven months prior to an election, declared Democratic candidates are invited to apply for DSD endorsement by completing a questionnaire and attending an interview with the PAC. Candidates are advised that one candidate per office who is a DSD member in good standing, actively engaged with the club, and who identifies as LGBTQ is potentially eligible for an early endorsement. If no candidate receives our early endorsement, or if an additional seat for that office is open, any Democratic candidate is potentially eligible for regular endorsement.
In addition, an incumbent who has previously been endorsed by DSD and is running again for the same office is potentially eligible for early endorsement subject to review of their record in office.