Political Action

Overview CFT Endorsements

Political Action
Build power in your workplace and your community

Through the union’s Committee on Political Education, the CFT provides a strong voice in shaping the political climate that, in turn, shapes education in California and the nation. The CFT interviews candidates to determine those most committed and capable of championing the interests of educators and classified employees locally and in the State Capitol. When the union finds true supporters of member interests, the union endorses them.

The CFT also reviews state ballot propositions and makes recommendations. Check back here during election season for CFT recommendations.

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2026 Midterm Elections Hub
How to take action and defend our democracy!

This Election, We’re Showing Up.

The 2026 midterm election will shape the future of our schools, our workplaces, and our communities. We know what’s at stake—and we know that our collective power can make the difference. But winning doesn’t happen from the sidelines. It happens when educators and classified professionals talk to coworkers, knock on doors, make calls, and turn out to vote.

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Watch the full CFT Governor Forum

Watch the full CFT Governor Forum

On Friday, January 23 from 1:45-4:45 p.m., CFT hosted an online forum featuring the major candidates for Governor of California.  CFT President Jeff Freitas interviewed the candidates one on one.

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CFT Endorses Al Muratsuchi for Superintendent of Public Instruction

CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals announced today that their members voted to endorse Al Muratsuchi for Superintendent of Public Instruction.

As Assembly Education Committee Chair, a community college educator, and a union member, Muratsuchi has a long record of working alongside educators, classified professionals, and organized labor to strengthen public education — from early childhood and K-12 schools to California’s community colleges.

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CFT members hit the ground running to renew Prop. 55, the Millionaires Tax

CFT members throughout the state are out in force collecting signatures to qualify a critical tax initiative for the November ballot, including members of the Berkeley Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 1078 (pictured above). The new initiative would make permanent Prop. 55, otherwise known as the Millionaire’s Tax, a measure first passed in 2012 and then renewed in 2016.