The LGBTQ Caucus Meeting & Elections

Pursuant to our bylaws, the upcoming elections for the 2023 - 2025 LGBTQ Caucus leadership will occur in person at the CADEM Convention in Los Angeles during the LGBTQ Caucus meeting that will take place at 7:45 pm on Saturday, May 27 in Meeting Room Platinum A-C  at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE.  The first order of business will be our Caucus elections followed by Caucus reports and guest speakers throughout the night!

Only those individuals who renewed/joined the Caucus by Friday, April 21, 2023, are eligible to vote in this election. You must be present to vote. No proxy voting is allowed. All members are eligible to vote on any other items of business that evening.

LGBTQ Caucus of the California Democratic Party                           

 Saturday, May27, 2023 7:45 PM – 9:30 PM
Re-Organizing Convention Meeting
J W Marriot, Los Angeles

Agenda

1.    Call to Order and Welcome - Co-Chairs
- Lester Aponte, NorCal (He/Him/His) – Tiffany Woods, SoCal (She/Her/Hers)

2.  Introduction of LGBTQ Caucus Executive Board Members
- Denise Penn, SoCal Vice Chair - Devin Murphy, NorCal Vice Chair
- Brendalynn Goodall, Treasurer, - John Yi, Secretary
- Beatriz Valencia, Dan Arriola, Luis Zamora, At-Large

3.  Secretary Report
- John Yi (He/Him/His)

4.  Credentials Report
- Brendalynn Goodall (She/Her/Hers)

5.  Caucus Officer Election (8:00 – 9:00pm) 45-60 minutes
- Election Committee: Jane Wishon (Chair), Steve Bott, Georgette Bradford, Moisés García, and Stephanie Wade

 
The following candidates were nominated:

Co-Chairs
Luis Zamora (Northern CA) (he/him/his)
Sasha Renee Perez (Southern CA) (she/her/hers)

Vice Co-Chairs
Shay (Shanta) Franco-Clausen (Northern CA)  (she/her/hers)
Ryan Trabuco (Southern CA) (he/him/his)  

Secretary
John Yi (he/him/his)

Treasurer
Devin Murphy (he/him/his)

At-Large Northern CA - 2 positions
Honey Mahogany (she/they)
Justin Howard (they/them)
Khilynn Fowler (she/her/hers)

At-Large Central CA - 2 positions
Dan Arriola (he/him/his)
[No other nominations were made]

At-Large Southern CA - 2 positions
Betty Valencia  (she/her/hers)
Ryan Darsey (he/him/his)

Nominations will be accepted from the floor for the second At-Large Central CA position.

7.  Treasurer’s Report - Brendalynn Goodall (She/Her/Hers)

8.  Co-Chairs Reports – Lester Aponte (He/Him/His) - Tiffany Woods (She/Her/Hers)                                                                                                              

9.  Legislative LGBTQ Caucus Report – Senator Scott Wiener

10. CA U.S. Senate Candidates (If they arrive during elections, we will fit them in during voting).
·      Katie Porter
·      Adam Schiff
·      Barbara Lee Campaign (Surrogate)

11.  Guest Speakers
·      California Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis
·      Attorney General Rob Bonta
·      Board of Equalization Vice Chair Sally Lieber
·      Senator Maria Elena Durazo
·      Senator Dave Min
·      Assemblymember Phil Ting
·      Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur
·      Assemblymember Laura Friedman 
·      Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón
·      Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein-Soto
·      LACDP Chair Mark Gonzalez

11.  Additional Speakers
·       SEIU Local 1000
·       Justice for Renters Initiative
·       Local Affordable Housing Bonds Initiative

12.  Candidates (Time Allowing)

13.  Adjourn – (9:30pm)