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SEIU California State Council
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Basic facts
Location:California
Type:501(c)(5)
Affiliation:SEIU
Top official:David Huerta, president
Year founded:1943
Website:Official website

The SEIU California State Council is a 501(c)(5) organization that coordinates the political efforts of affiliated local unions in California. As of August 2025, SEIU California included 17 local unions and around 750,000 members.[1]

Background

SEIU

The SEIU California State Council is an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which reported having over 2 million members nationally as of August 2025.[2] The SEIU was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1921.

The state council includes local unions representing state and local public employees, hospital and nursing home workers, California State University faculty and other workers.[1]

Leadership

As of August 2025, David Huerta is president of SEIU California.[3]

Work and activities

Ballot measure activities

Overview of ballot measure support and opposition

The following table details SEIU California State Council's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:

Statewide
Ballot measure support and opposition for the SEIU California State Council
Ballot measure Year Position Status
California Proposition 50, Use of Legislative Congressional Redistricting Map Amendment 2025 Supported[3]   
California Proposition 5, Lower Supermajority Requirement to 55% for Local Bond Measures to Fund Housing and Public Infrastructure Amendment 2024 Supported  Defeatedd Defeated
California Proposition 36, Drug and Theft Crime Penalties and Treatment-Mandated Felonies Initiative 2024 Opposed  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 2, Public Education Facilities Bond Measure 2024 Supported  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 1, Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment 2022 Supported  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 31, Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum 2022 Supported  Approveda Approved
California Criminal Sentencing, Parole, and DNA Collection Initiative 2020 Opposed[4]  Defeatedd Defeated
California Replace Cash Bail with Risk Assessments Referendum 2020 Supported[5]  Defeatedd Defeated
California Tax on Commercial and Industrial Properties for Education and Local Government Funding Initiative 2020 Supported[4]  Defeatedd Defeated
California Proposition 2: Use Millionaire's Tax Revenue for Homelessness Prevention Housing Bonds 2018 Supported[6]  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 5: Property Tax Transfer 2018 Opposed[6]  Defeatedd Defeated
California Proposition 6: Voter Approval for Future Gas and Vehicle Taxes and 2017 Tax Repeal 2018 Opposed[6]  Defeatedd Defeated
California Proposition 8: Limits on Dialysis Clinics' Revenue and Required Refunds 2018 Supported[6]  Defeatedd Defeated
California Proposition 10: Local Rent Control 2018 Supported[6]  Defeatedd Defeated
California Proposition 11: Ambulance Employees Paid On-Call Breaks, Training, and Mental Health Services 2018 Opposed[6]  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 55: Extension of the Proposition 30 Income Tax Increase 2016 Supported[7]  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 56: Tobacco Tax Increase 2016 Supported[7]  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 57: Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements 2016 Supported[8]  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 58: Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education 2016 Supported[7]  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 63: Background Checks for Ammunition Purchases and Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban 2016 Supported[9]  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 66: Death Penalty Procedures 2016 Opposed[7]  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 47: Reduced Penalties for Some Crimes 2014 Supported[10]  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 30: Sales and Income Tax Increase 2012 Supported[10]  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 31: Two-Year State Budget Cycle 2012 Opposed[11]  Defeatedd Defeated
California Proposition 32: Ban Corporate and Union Automatic Deductions and Campaign Contributions 2012 Opposed[10]  Defeatedd Defeated
California Proposition 33: Automobile Insurance Continuous Coverage Discounts 2012 Opposed[11]  Defeatedd Defeated
California Proposition 34: Death Penalty Repeal 2012 Supported[11]  Defeatedd Defeated
California Proposition 35: Human Trafficking Crime Laws 2012 Supported[11]  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 36: Changes to Three Strikes Law 2012 Supported[11]  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 37: GMO Food Labeling Requirement 2012 Supported[11]  Defeatedd Defeated
California Proposition 38: Income Tax Increase for Education 2012 Opposed[11]  Defeatedd Defeated
California Proposition 39: Income Tax Increase for Multistate Businesses 2012 Supported[11]  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 21: Vehicle License Fee for Parks 2010 Supported[12]  Defeatedd Defeated
California Proposition 25: Simple Majority Legislative Vote to Pass Budget 2010 Supported[12]  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 26: Two-Thirds Legislative Vote for New Taxes and Fees 2010 Opposed[12]  Approveda Approved
California Proposition 27: Elimination of Citizen Redistricting Commission 2010 Supported[12]  Defeatedd Defeated
California Proposition 1A: Increase Revenue to Budget Stabilization Fund and Tax Increase 2009 Opposed[12]  Defeatedd Defeated
Withdrawn
Ballot measure support and opposition for the SEIU California State Council
Ballot measure Year Position Status
California $15 Minimum Wage Initiative 2016 Supported[13] Withdrawn
California Compensation of Nonprofit Hospital Executives Initiative 2014 Supported[10] Withdrawn
California In-Home Care Service Regulations Initiative 2014 Supported[10] Withdrawn

Political activities

SEIU California endorses candidates in state races. As of August 2025, had endorsed three candidates in 2025 for state assembly and the California Public Employees' Retirement System board.[14]

California gubernatorial election, 2018

See also: California gubernatorial election, 2018

The SEIU California State Council endorsed Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for California Governor on February 12, 2018. Roxanne Sanchez, president of the SEIU California State Council, said, "We believe that California can show the nation the way forward to a society that values every person and makes real progress toward economic and racial justice. Gavin Newsom will be both a visionary leader and, more important, a partner of working people in accomplishing these goals."[15] Newsom won the election on November 6, 2018.

U.S. Senate election in California, 2018

See also: United States Senate election in California, 2018

The SEIU California State Council endorsed state Sen. Kevin de León (D), who faced five-term incumbent Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D), for U.S. Senate on February 12, 2018. David Huerta, then a board member of the SEIU California, stated, "Kevin shouldered our fight for the $15 minimum wage across the finish line, holds a strong record on environmental justice and fought valiantly to protect our immigrant communities when the Trump administration moved to openly attack them and divide families. He’s stood up for us and our California values again and again."[16] Sen. Feinstein won the election on November 6, 2018.

Notable endorsemsents

See also: Ballotpedia: Our approach to covering endorsements

This section displays endorsements this organization made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by SEIU California State Council
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Michelle Chambers  source  (D) California State Senate District 35 (2024) GeneralLost General
George Whitesides  source  (D) U.S. House California District 27 (2024) PrimaryWon General
Anthony Portantino, Jr.  source  (D) U.S. House California District 30 (2024) PrimaryLost Primary
Dave Min  source  (D) U.S. House California District 47 (2024) PrimaryWon General
Christy Smith  source  (D) U.S. House California District 27 (2022) PrimaryLost General
Notable ballot measure endorsements by SEIU California State Council
MeasurePositionOutcome
California Fast Food Restaurant Minimum Wage and Labor Regulations Referendum (2024)  source SupportNot on the ballot
California Oil and Gas Well Regulations Referendum (2024)  source SupportNot on the ballot
California Proposition 15, Tax on Commercial and Industrial Properties for Education and Local Government Funding Initiative (2020)  source SupportDefeated
California Proposition 16, Repeal Proposition 209 Affirmative Action Amendment (2020)  source SupportDefeated
California Proposition 17, Voting Rights Restoration for Persons on Parole Amendment (2020)  source SupportApproved
California Proposition 1, Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (2022)  source SupportApproved
California Proposition 20, Criminal Sentencing, Parole, and DNA Collection Initiative (2020)  source OpposeDefeated
California Proposition 22, App-Based Drivers as Contractors and Labor Policies Initiative (2020)  source OpposeApproved
California Proposition 25, Replace Cash Bail with Risk Assessments Referendum (2020)  source SupportDefeated
California Proposition 27, Elimination of Citizens Redistricting Commission Initiative (2010)  source SupportDefeated
California Proposition 2, Public Education Facilities Bond Measure (2024)  source SupportApproved
California Proposition 31, Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum (2022)  source SupportApproved
California Proposition 36, Drug and Theft Crime Penalties and Treatment-Mandated Felonies Initiative (2024)  source OpposeApproved
California Proposition 50, Use of Legislative Congressional Redistricting Map Amendment (2025)  source SupportOn the ballot
California Proposition 5, Lower Supermajority Requirement to 55% for Local Bond Measures to Fund Housing and Public Infrastructure Amendment (2024)  source SupportDefeated
California Two-Thirds Legislative Vote and Voter Approval for New or Increased Taxes Initiative (2024)  source OpposeNot on the ballot
California Vote Requirements for Initiatives Requiring Supermajority Votes Amendment (2026)  source SupportOn the ballot
California Proposition 21, Local Rent Control Initiative (2020)  source SupportDefeated

Recent news

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See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 SEIU California State Council, "About Us," accessed August 27, 2025
  2. ↑ https://www.seiu.org/#:~:text=We%20are%20the%20Service%20Employees,or%20what%20color%20we%20are; SEIU, "Home," August 27, 2025]
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 SEIU California, "SEIU California Members Gear Up to Save Democracy this November," accessed August 27, 2025
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 SEIU California State Council, "Elections 2020," accessed December 5, 2019
  5. ↑ Politico, "TRUMP gets a win on taxes — DEMS pound ZUCKERBERG for TRUMP dinner — OBAMA in SF warns of ‘splintered’ America — BREED, HERRERA endorse LACEY — NEWSOM says CA will sue over DELTA," November 22, 2019
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 SEIU California State Council, "SEIU California Ballot Measure Endorsements," accessed July 17, 2018
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Cal-Access, "SEIU California State Council Issues Committee, 2015-2016," accessed December 6, 2019
  8. ↑ SEIU California State Council, "SEIU California Backs Gov. Jerry Brown’s Public Safety + Rehabilitation Initiative," June 16, 2016
  9. ↑ SEIU California State Council, "SEIU California Endorses Safety for All Initiative," June 14, 2016
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 'Cal-Access, "SEIU California State Council Issues Committee, 2013-2014," accessed December 6, 2019
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 Cal-Access, "SEIU California State Council Issues Committee, 2011-2012," accessed December 6, 2019
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Cal-Access, "SEIU California State Council Issues Committee, 2009-2010," accessed December 6, 2019
  13. ↑ SEIU California State Council, "CA Democratic Leadership Coalesces Around SEIU California Initiative to Win $15 Wage by 2020 and Paid Sick Days," January 20, 2016
  14. ↑ SEIU California, "Elections," accessed August 27, 2025
  15. ↑ SEIU 1021, "SEIU California Endorses Gavin Newsom for Governor," accessed December 4, 2019
  16. ↑ San Francisco Chronicle, "Union gives Newsom a big labor endorsement in California governor’s race," February 13, 2018
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