We proudly support the good work of our Legislators:
Indicates Close the Gap California Recruit*
Toni Atkins
Senate President Pro Tem
(SD-39)
Susan Talamantes Eggman
(SD-5)
Nancy Skinner
(SD-7)
Angelique Ashby
(SD-8)
Aisha Wahab
(SD-10)
Anna Caballero
(SD-14)
Melissa Hurtado
(SD-16)
Caroline Menjivar
(SD-20)
Monique Limón
(SD-21)
Susan Rubio
(SD-22)
Maria Elena Durazo
(SD-26)
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
(SD-28)
Lena Gonzalez
(SD-33)
Catherine Blakespear
(SD-38)
Eloise Gómez Reyes
Assembly Majority Leader
(AD-50)
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
(AD-4)
Stephanie Nguyen
(AD-10)
Lori Wilson
(AD-11)
Buffy Wicks
(AD-14)
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
(AD-16)
Mia Bonta
(AD-18)
Liz Ortega
(AD-20)
Diane Papan
(AD-21)
Esmeralda Soria
(AD-27)
Gail Pellerin
(AD-28)
Dawn Addis
(AD-30)
Dr. Jasmeet Bains
(AD-35)
Pilar Schiavo
(AD-40)
Jacqui Irwin
(AD-42)
Luz Rivas
(AD-43)
Laura Friedman
(AD-44)
Blanca Rubio
(AD-48)
Wendy Carrillo
(AD-52)
Lisa Calderon
(AD-56)
Sabrina Cervantes
(AD-58)
Tina McKinnor
(AD-61)
Blanca Pacheco
(AD-64)
Sharon Quirk-Silva
(AD-67)
Cottie Petrie-Norris
(AD-73)
Tasha Boerner Horvath
(AD-77)
Dr. Akilah Weber
(AD-79)
*A CTG Recruit is a candidate who was recruited directly by Close the Gap California, and/or who received instrumental guidance from Close the Gap California before she launched her campaign for State Legislature.
It is rare that a talented leader is recruited by one sole entity. Although Close the Gap California has been the primary and even sole recruiter of multiple sitting legislators, it is more common—and more advantageous to the prospective candidate—when we are one early resource among many, actively working to seat additional partners around her decision making table.
To recruit at CTG is to:
1. introduce the idea of running for the Legislature to a progressive woman and engage her in an exploration of what running and serving would mean for her.
2. offer information, advice, expertise and introductions to a progressive woman who is considering running for the State Legislature, to help her make a good decision about whether, when, and where to run.
3. encourage a progressive woman who is actively considering running for the State Legislature to do so, by providing answers, experts and resources for her consideration.
