2020 SCORECARDS
A rating on the End Citizens United Action Fund Legislative Scorecard
"Rep. Panetta’s record of fighting the power of special interests in Washington, his commitment to ending the dominance of big money in politics, protecting our elections from foreign interference, and protecting and expanding the right to vote, has been recognized with an A rating on the 2019 legislative scorecard released by End Citizens United Action Fund."
- End Citizens United Action Fund
100+ score on the Humane Scorecard
100+ score is based on pro-animal position on 12 scored items plus extra credit for leading on pro-animal issue(s).
"Our annual scorecard provides a snapshot of Congress in terms of animal protection issues that we called to Members' attention – cosponsorship of key bills, floor votes, and co-signature of a funding letter on enforcement of animal welfare laws."
- Humane Society Legislative Fund
100+ score on the National Parks Action Fund Legislative Scorecard
"The National Parks Action Fund, together with supporters from across the country, works to ensure our national parks are a national priority for our elected leaders. By highlighting the importance of national parks and encouraging support for members of Congress who stand up for national parks, we hold our leaders accountable so our parks get the funding and protections they deserve."
- Nation Parks Action Fund
Awarded the 2020 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction
"Moms Demand Action is part of Everytown for Gun Safety, and is the nation’s largest grassroots volunteer network working to end gun violence in America. With nearly six million supporters and volunteer chapters in every state, Moms Demand Action campaigns for new and stronger solutions to lax gun laws and loopholes that jeopardize the safety of our families."
- Moms Demand Action
100% Score on the Common Cause Democracy Scorecard
"Common Cause’s 2020 Democracy Scorecard provides data on every current member of Congress based on their votes for, or cosponsorship of, key democracy reform bills; amplifies the voices of everyday Americans who have been silenced by big money in politics, voter suppression, and other tactics to block people from participating; and reflects a commitment to ensuring that all Americans’ voices can be heard in our government and that everyone plays by the same set of common-sense rules."
- Common Cause
100% on the Food Policy Action Scorecard
"The Food Policy Action's mission is to highlight the importance of food policy and to promote policies that support healthy diets, reduce hunger at home and abroad, improve food access and affordability, uphold the rights and dignity of food and farm workers, increase transparency, improve public health, reduce the risk of food-borne illness, support local and regional food systems, protect and maintain sustainable fisheries, treat farm animals humanely and reduce the environmental impact of farming and food production."
- Food Policy Action
2020 ENDORSEMENTS
Organizations:
AFL-CIO
American Federation of Teachers
Animal Wellness Action
BAYMEC
Building Trades Council for Monterey/Santa Cruz Counties
California Democratic Party
California Federation of Teachers
California Labor Federation
California League of Conservation Voters
California School Employees Association AFL-CIO
California State Association of Letter Carriers
California Teachers Association
Democratic Club of the Monterey Peninsula
Democratic Women of Monterey County
Democratic Women's Club of Santa Cruz County
Equality California
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign
International Association of Teamsters (DRIVE)
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART TD)
LCV Action Fund
Laborers International Union of America (LiUNA!)
Monterey Bay Central Labor Council
Monterey County Weekly
Monterey Firefighters Association L3707
NARAL Pro-Choice California
National Education Association
National Union of Healthcare Workers
Newton Action Alliance
Operating Engineers Local 3
Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC)
Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Santa Cruz City Firefighters Local 1716
Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers
SEIU 521
Sierra Club Political Committee
Sierra Club Ventana Chapter
Silicon Valley Stonewall Democrats
S.M.A.R.T. California Sheet Metal Workers', Local Union No. 104
South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council
South County Democratic Club
UAW Western States
United Farm Workers
United Food and Commercial Workers
Unite Here, Local 483
Veterans for Responsible Leadership (VFRL)
Elected Officials:
Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative, CA-17
Anna Eshoo, U.S. Representative, CA-18
Zoe Lofgren, U.S. Representative, CA-19
Jackie Speier, U.S. Representative, CA-14
Adam Schiff, U.S. Representative, CA-28 and Chair of Intelligence Committee
Raul Grijalva, U.S. Representative, AZ-3 and Chair of Natural Resources
Joaquin Castro, U.S. Representative, TX-20 and Chair of Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Cedric Richmond, U.S. Representative, LA-2 and Chair of Congressional Black Caucus
Mark Pocan, U.S. Representative, WI-2 and Co-Chair of Progressive Caucus
Hakim Jeffries, U.S. Representative, NY-8 and Chair of Democratic Caucus
Eric Swalwell, U.S. Representative, CA-15
Jim Costa, U.S. Representative, CA-16
Salud Carbajal, U.S. Representative, CA-24
Josh Harder, U.S. Representative, CA-10
TJ Cox, U.S. Representative, CA-21
Katherine Clark, U.S. Representative, MA-5
Sam Farr, former U.S. Representative, CA-20
Gavin Newsom, California Governor
Betty Yee, California State Controller
Anna Caballero, California State Senator, District 12
Bill Monning, California State Senator, District 17
Mark Stone, California State Assemblymember, District 29
Robert Rivas, California State Assemblymember, District 30
Fred Keeley, former California State Assemblymember, District 27
John Laird, former California Secretary for Natural Resources
Dominic Cortese, former California State Assemblymember, District 24
John Phillips, Monterey County Supervisor, District 2
Chris Lopez, Monterey County Supervisor, District 3
Mary Adams, Monterey County Supervisor, District 5
Simon Salinas, former Monterey County Supervisor, District 3
Stephen Vagnini, Monterey County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
Deneen Guss, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools
Nancy Kotowski, former Monterey County Superintendent of Schools
John Leopold, Santa Cruz County Supervisor, District 1
Zach Friend, Santa Cruz County Supervisor, District 2
Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz County Supervisor, District 3
Greg Caput, Santa Cruz County Supervisor, District 4
Bruce McPherson, Santa Cruz County Supervisor, District 5
Neal Coonerty, former Santa Cruz County Supervisor, District 3
Gary Patton, former Santa Cruz County Supervisor, District 3
Tony Campos, former Santa Cruz County Supervisor, District 4
Mark Medina, San Benito County Supervisor, District 1
Anthony Botelho, San Benito County Supervisor, District 2
Jim Gillio, San Benito County Supervisor, District 4
Mike Wasserman, Santa Clara County Supervisor, District 1
Dave Cortese, Santa Clara County Supervisor, District 3
Joe Simitian, Santa Clara County Supervisor, District 5
Dave Potter, Carmel-by-the-Sea Mayor
Clyde Roberson, Monterey Mayor
William Peake, Pacific Grove Mayor
Ian Oglesby, Seaside Mayor
Rebecca Garcia, Watsonville Mayor
Peter Leroe-Munoz, Gilroy City Council
Yanely Martinez, Greenfield City Council
Tyller Williamson, Monterey City Council
Larry Carr, Morgan Hill City Council
Jenny McAdams, Pacific Grove City Council
Nick Smith, Pacific Grove City Council
John Freeman, San Juan Bautista City Council
Martine Watkins, Santa Cruz City Council
Donna Meyer, Santa Cruz City Council
Cynthia Mathews, Santa Cruz City Council
Jon Wizard, Seaside City Council
Felipe Hernandez, Watsonville City Council District 1
Lowell Hurst, Watsonville City Council District 3
Francisco Estrada, Watsonville City Council District 4
Michael Termini, former City of Capitola Mayor
Carmelita Garcia, former City of Pacific Grove Mayor
Dan Albert Sr., former City of Monterey Mayor
Hilary Bryant, former City of Santa Cruz Mayor
Mike Rotkin, former City of Santa Cruz Mayor
Don Lane, former City of Santa Cruz Mayor
Nancy Bilicich, former City of Watsonville Mayor
David Brown, former Marina City Council
Libby Downey, former Monterey City Council
Timothy Barrett, former Monterey City Council
Helen Rucker, former Seaside City Council
Rose Filicetti, Santa Cruz County Board of Education Trustee, Area 4
Dana Sales, Santa Cruz County Board of Education Trustee, Area 6
Donna Ziel, Cabrillo Community College Board Trustee, Area 1
Adam Spickler, Cabrillo Community College Board Trustee, Area 2
Manuel Osorio, Hartnell Community College District Board Trustee, Area 1
Aurelio Salazar, Jr., Hartnell Community College District Board Trustee, Area 2
Erica Padilla-Chavez, Hartnell Comunity College District Board Trustee, Area 6
Rick Johnson, Monterey Peninsula College District Board Trustee, Area 3
Carl Pohlhammer, former Monterey Peninsula College District Board Trustee
Daniel Dodge Jr., Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee, Area 4
John Corrigan, San Benito High School District Trustee
Steven McDougall, Spreckels Unified School District Trustee
Diana Jimenez, former North Monterey County Unified School District Trustee
Janet Barnes, former Salinas City Elementary School District Trustee
Gary Karnes, former Alisal Unified School District Trustee
James Gattis, former Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Trustee
Alfred Diaz Infante, former Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Trustee
Mary Ann Leffel, Monterey Peninsula Airport District Trustee
Jacqueline Simon, North County Fire Protection District
Dr. Tom Moore, Marina Coast Water District
George Riley, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Trustee
Regina Doyle, former Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Trustee
Community Leaders: *Titles for identification purposes only
Marty Ackerman
Michael Adamson
Robin Aeschilman
Tony Alameda
Joseph Aliotti Sr.
Peter Anderson
Tonya Antle
Lindsey Aquino
Becky Austen
David Awamleh
Angela Backers
Sharon and Larry Bacon
Nancy and Michael Bainter
James Baker
Sara Balbo
John Bargetto
Jane Barr
Carola Barton
Barry Bedwell
Rene Bloch
Gayle and Frank Boitano
Lucia Boggiatto
Doug Borer
Nick Borges
Troy Boutonnet
Thomas Bruneau
Dale Buche
Phil Butler
Jim Buzbee
James Caldeira
Chris Campbell
Dominic Campodonico
Ray Cancino
Joe Cappuccio
Tere and Paul Carrubba
Maxwell Chaplin
Rex Chesshire
Janine Chicourrat
Jeanne Chin
Bill Christopher
Glenn Church
Steve Church
Carol and Addison “Tad “Church
Mike Clancy
Sara Clarenbach
Xavier Gerard Clerc
Bob and Patricia Kelly Coble
Jim Cochran
Elena Cohen
John Coletti
John Collins
Jim Copeland
Suzanne Cortese
Kim Costa
George W. Couch, III
Patty Cramer
Karen Curtis
Harvey Dadwal
Derek Daley
Yanne Dalman
Kelly Damewood
Bob Danzinger
Frank Davi
Jeff Davi
Dan Decker
Bob Martin Del Campo
Marc Del Piero
Steve Del Porto
Fred and Martha DeYoung
Stephen Diamond
Jack Digby
Monica DiLulio
Philip Dito
Scott Donahue
Donna Dormody
Wayne Downey
Regina Doyle
John Durein
Ria Eagan
Barbara Earley
Dee Edwards
Swanee Edwards
Mary Ellen Eisemann
Donna Elder
Bee Epstein-Shepherd
Phillip Esparza
Karin and Paul Estess
Thomas Ethington
Gordon Eubanks
J. Alan Fagan
Patricia Farley
Rosalie Ferrante
Robert Fernandez
Victor Feuerstein
Rose Filicetti
Chris Fitz
Christina Fischer
Joe Fletcher
Cesar Flores
John Flores
Hector Flores
Jerry Floyd
Denise Foderaro
Erin Fogg
Albert Fong
Emil Font
Gabriela Forte
Susie Franklin
Robert Frusetta
Carol Fuller
Kirk Gafill
Alicia Gaines
Jack and Dawn Galante
Gary Gasperson
Frances Gaver
Paul Getzelman
Reed Geisreiter
Susan Gill
Maria Gitin-Torres
Vearl and Sharon Gish
Nita Gizdich
Frank Glassner
Walter Glines
Steven Goldenkranz
Kassandra Gomez
Tim Goncharoff
Dan Gonzalez
Ernesto Gonzalez
Myra Goodman
Margaret Gordon
Colin Gough
Tom Griffin
Gerald Griffin, MD
Gary Griggs
Phyllis Grillo
Richard Graziani
Meg Groeling
Georgana Gularte
Dan Haifley
Carin and Glenn Hanna
Carolyn Hanson
Marcia Hardy
Marsha and Mas Hashimoto
Rick and Ellie Hattori
Laurence Hawkins Jr.
Lu and David Haussler
Nancy Henares
Joseph Hertlein
Greg and Ariana Hinton
Mark and Kay Holcomb
Khristina Horn
Chris Howard
John Hubanks
Dolores Huerta
Jay Hughes
Joel Isaacson
Jeff Jackson
Thomas Jamison
Ben Jealous
Aengus Jeffers
Robert Jenkins
James Jimenez
Birt Johnson, Jr.
Erik and Judy Johnson
Alice and Don Jordan
Sandra Jordan
Pina Kamolnick
Robert Kasavan
Anthony Keiley
Gigi Kelbert
Steven Keller
Keith Kellogg
Marsha Kelly
Nolan and Debi Kennedy
Dana Kent, MD
Lawrence Kern
Kevin Kester
Renee and Richard Kezirian
William Khieu
Jamie Kitz
Kathie Klass
Michael Klavner
Mark Klein
Donald Kremer
Marty Kropelnicki
Vance Landis-Carey
Nancyanne Lansdowne
Leola Lapides
Jose Larios
Dana Larrabee
Chris Laver
Don Leach
Marlene Leavenworth
Michael Leigh
Lorin Letendre
Andre Lewis
Matthew Little, Jr.
Rabbi Richard Litvak
Hollie Locatelli
Judy Logan
Darrell Long
Pamela Lowry
Peter Lucido
Vince and Mickie Luna
Forney Lundy
Deborah Luhrman
Patrick Lynch
Matthew Manning
Sousan Manteghi-Safakish
Daniel Eric Marenzi
Marlene Martin
Mike Marotta
Jo and Mike McCarver
Dale McCauley
Gerald and Mary McCullough
Violet McDonald
William McLeod
Marilyn McMasters
PJ Mecozzi
Sam Melton
Carissa Mendoza
Stan Meresman
Brian Merrill
Ross Merrill
Joshua Metz
Melody Meyer
Leon Mezzetti, Jr.
Gail Michaelis-Ow
James Miller
Lesley Miller-Manke
Kent Mitchell
Darius Mohsenin
Richard Moore
Tom Moore
Ann Moresco
Michael Morgan
Kathleen Morris
Patrick Moriarty
John Moulton
Don Murphy
Kevin Murphy
Brian Murtha
William Neighbors
Janet Newman
Laura and Don Newmark
Martina Nicholson
Donald Nobles
Glenn and Merry Nolte
Nooria Noor
Holly and Eduardo Ochoa
Nancy and Gary Olimpia
Dan O'Rourke
Gayle and Joe Ortiz
Michael Orradre
Janna Ottman
George Ow
Barbara Palmer
Michelle and Ron Parravano
Dr. George Penn
Rich Pepe
Nanci Perocchi
Terrence Pershall
Laura Phelps
Christian Pillsbury
Ruben Pizarro
Daniel Presser
Carlos Ramos
David Ramos
Sidney Reade
Rowland Rebele
Becky Rheim
Tamyra Rice
Marilyn Rigler
Oscar Rios
Paula Robinson
Mars Rocamora, Jr
Gary Roley
Roy Rosa
Stewart Roth
Alvin Royse
David and Cathy Ruccello
Tony Russomanno
Steuart Samuels
Alan Samuels
Nina Sandhu
Mario San Paolo
Richard Scattini
Celia Scott
Robert Scowcroft
Glenn Schaller
Michael Schoeder
Helen Schuttish
Charlie Schwartz
Donald Schwartz
Cynthia and Ron Sekkel
Chris Shake
N. Parveen Sharma
Debra Shearwater
David Shuman
Richard Silver
Darrell Sinclair
John Skok
William Soskin
Honor Spencer
Terry and Julie Spitz
Terry Spodick
George Stagi
William Stauble
Gilbert Stein
Margot Stengel
LeVonne Stone
Joanne Storkan
Luis Sumartini
Robert Superko
Kelly Swette
Judith Tatelbaum
Suzanne Taunt
Lauren Teiglans-Hunt
Elizabeth Thomas
Debbie and Jim Thoits
Beth Thurman
Kathy and Bob Tiffany
Fernando Torres Gil
Angel Torrez
Salvatore Tringali
Steven Trujillo
Colleen Tucker
Sean Tucker
Lou Tuosto
Heather Turley
Jacqueline Tuttle
James Eric Tynan
Kelli Uldall
Valentia Valentine
John Varela
Susan Venturelli
Derek Wade
Nicholas Walker
Oliver Warren
Ruthie Watts
Michael Weatherford
Laverne Webb
Patrick Welton
Joel Wiley
Steve Wiley
Carol Williamson
Judith Wills
Mark Wise
Judith and John Wolfe
Gwen Yee
Bonnie Yoshinobu
"There is no doubt this year has been a time of turbulence and change. Congressman Jimmy Panetta has been a strong and compassionate leader and has gone above and beyond the call of duty. I strongly support Jimmy Panetta and his work in our community."
Sam Farr
Former U.S. Representative, CA-20
"I met Jimmy before he announced he was running for Congress. Immediately I knew he was a person who wanted to serve and he has served. His work on housing, immigration, and the Pajaro River has had a positive impact on Watsonville and our surrounding neighbors. As Mayor I am pleased Jimmy is in Congress to advocate for our community needs."
- Rebecca Garcia
Mayor, City of Watsonville
Ben Jealous
"Congressman Jimmy Panetta has shown that he has immense experience when dealing with the issues that are closest to our community. Through this pandemic, he has shown, even further, that he cares deeply for our community and is passionate in his commitment to our district."
- Tonya Antle
"I support Jimmy Panetta because he is a steadfast leader for the 20th Congressional District. Since before he was elected, Jimmy has been an advocate for our area and has worked to make our community a better place."
- Alfred Diaz Infante
Dolores Huerta
"Jimmy Panetta understands the needs of his community and best knows the issues that affect our lives and families. I and my family support Jimmy because he is not only an amazing leader for our district but also because he strives to make our community a better place to live."
- Diana Jimenez
Former North Monterey County Unified School District
"We are more than fortunate to have Jimmy Panetta as our Congressman. His integrity, dedication, work ethic, and commitment to working with both sides of the aisle to support both our district and the interests of the nation are exactly what we need in this challenging time."
- Kirk Gafill
"Jimmy Panetta has shown great leadership in the last several years to ensure our Central Coast values are represented in Congress. He has shown the ability to carry significant influence and legislation that helps strengthen our community and we are lucky to have him serve us."
- Raymon Cancino
"It is commendable for our Congressman Jimmy Panetta to embrace the importance of affordable housing in his district and be our voice in Congress to assure our communities receive the proper funding. On immigration, he knows and understands the importance of our farmworker community in assuring them proper pay and housing and also keeping them in a safe working environment. Our Veterans can rest assured that our Congressman is representing them at all levels for secured benefits including education and housing. Congressman Panetta has provided the Legislative platform in Congress for our district, we know we can count on him for the vote that will bring results home."
- Mickie Luna
"I have known Jimmy Panetta for many years, well before he entered politics and for that matter before he was married to Carrie. He has always been a person of high Intellect and energy with unmistakable passion to serve others, even at great personal sacrifice. His moral compass and principals are impeccable. We are most fortunate to have him as our member of Congress and I am an enthusiastic supporter."
- George W. Couch III
"I need a representative who is willing to meet with constituents who are affected first hand by political agendas. I want a congressman who is willing to have the uncomfortable conversations and, more importantly, be a voice for many who remain in the shadows and who are the workforce of the Salinas Valley. That person is Jimmy Panetta! A voice for women's rights, the LGBTQ community, and People of Color."
- Yanely Martinez
Councilmember, City of Greenfield
"Jimmy Panetta remains a critical force in our community, as he continues to fight for our neighbors, friends, and families on the Central Coast. I support Jimmy because he has worked to secure legislation for everything that is crucial to our well being - from housing to our workforce."
- Daniel Gonzalez