Every day, dozens of CFT members finish their shift, pivot, and begin a second job as an elected official. They bring passion, creativity and a commitment to public service. The CFT members listed below have taken the bold step to run for public office, and have been elected. Find their names, local unions, and a link to the public office each member holds. 

If you have been elected to public office and you are not listed here, please email us and let us know. We would love to add you to our proud list of members elected!

1. Elena Adams, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges, serves on the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College Board
2. Adrián Arancibia, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges, serves on the Sweetwater Union High School Board
3. Dan Brotman, Glendale College Guild, serves on the Glendale City Council 
4. Rick Cassar, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges, serves on the Mira Costa Community College Board
5. Regina Chagolla, Berkeley Federation of Teachers, serves on the Emery Unified School Board
6. Josh Chancer, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees, serves on the Ventura County Community College Board of Trustees
7. Gina Clayton-Tarvin, ABC Federation of Teachers, serves on the Ocean View School District Board 
8. Paul da Silva, United Professors of Marin (retired), serves on the College of Marin Board of Trustees
9. Betty Forrester, United Teachers Los Angeles, serves on the Los Angeles County Office of Education
10. Christina Gagnier, UC-AFT Irvine, serves on the Chino Valley Unified School Board
11. Guadalupe Gonzalez, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges (retired), serves on the San Diego County Board of Education
12. Mary Graham, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges, serves on the San Diego Community College Board
13. Ingrid Gunnell, United Teachers Los Angeles, serves on the Glendale Unified School District Board
14. Steve Hall, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers, serves on the Oxnard Union High School District Board 
15. Sharon Hendricks, Los Angeles College Faculty Guild, serves on the board of the California State Teachers Retirement System 
16. Bea Herrera, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers, serves on the Oxnard Union High School District Board 
17. Andra Hoffman, Glendale College Guild, serves on the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees
18. Jennifer Holm, Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers, serves on the Pajaro Valley Unified School Board
19. Kelsey Iino, El Camino Federation of Teachers, serves on Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees
20. Debbie Juteson, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges, serves on the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College Board
21. Ardy Kassakhian, Glendale College Guild, serves on the Glendale City Council  
22. Kirin Macapugay, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges, serves on the Southwestern Community College Board
23. Steve McDougall, Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers, serves on the Spreckles Union School District Board
24. Craig Milgrim, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges, serves on the San Diego Community College Board of Trustees
25. Brad Monroe, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges, serves on the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College Board
26. Mike O’Neill, Jefferson AFT Federation of Teachers, serves on the Pacifica City Council
27. Juan Orozco, member of the Mendocino County Federation of School Employees, serves as the mayor of Ukiah
28. Graciella Ortiz, member of United Teachers Los Angeles, serves as mayor of Huntington Park
29. Sunil Patel, Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers, serves on the Santa Rita Unified School District Board
30. Andres Quintero, San Jose/Evergreen Federation of Teachers, serves on the Alum Rock Union Board of Trustees
31. Joaquin Rivera, San Mateo Community College Federation of Teachers, serves on the Alameda County Board of Education
32. Gregg Robinson, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges, serves on the San Diego County Board of Education
33. Elva Salinas, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges, serves on the Grossmont Union High School Board
34. Sarah Turner, North Monterey County Federation of Teachers, serves on the Santa Rita Unified School District Board
35. Jeannie Wallace, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers, serves on the Gavilan College Board of Trustees
36. VanCedric Williams, United Educators of San Francisco, serves on the Oakland Unified School District Board of Education