Governor: Steve Hilton

Lieutenant Governor: Gloria Romero

Secretary of State: Donald P. (Don) Wagner

Controller: Herb W. Morgan

Treasurer: David Serpa

Attorney General: Michael E. Gates

Insurance Commissioner: Merritt Farren

Superintendent of Public Instruction: Sonja Shaw

City Attorney: John McKinney

City Controller: Zach Sokoloff

Measures:

APPLYING CANNABIS BUSINESS TAXES TO UNLICENSED CANNABIS BUSINESSES.

THE ISSUE: Should an ordinance be adopted to apply the existing City of Los Angeles cannabis business tax to unlicensed cannabis businesses?

THE SITUATION: The City of Los Angeles does not require unlicensed cannabis businesses to pay business taxes which are determined by the gross receipts of a business. Currently, only licensed cannabis businesses are required to pay the business tax to the City of Los Angeles.

THE PROPOSAL: This measure would approve an ordinance that applies the same gross receipts tax to unlicensed cannabis businesses that currently apply to licensed cannabis businesses in the City of Los Angeles.

A YES VOTE MEANS: You want an ordinance to be adopted to apply the City of Los Angeles cannabis business gross receipts tax to unlicensed cannabis businesses that are currently applied to licensed cannabis businesses.

A NO VOTE MEANS: You do not want an ordinance to be adopted to apply the City of Los Angeles cannabis business gross receipts tax to unlicensed cannabis businesses that are currently applied to licensed cannabis businesses.

TITLE: APPLYING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX TO ONLINE TRAVEL COMPANIES. THE ISSUE: Should the City of Los Angeles update the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) collection and reporting requirements for online and other travel companies? THE SITUATION: Currently, a hotel charges and collects TOT on the total rent, including all fees and service charges, for any guest who occupies a hotel room or space for 30 days or less.

Online and other travel companies negotiate with hotels for a discounted or wholesale room rate. Online and other travel companies then collect TOT based on the negotiated rental rate rather than the total amount charged to the guest, including all fees and service charges.

THE PROPOSAL: The measure would require online and other travel companies to collect TOT based on the total amount charged to hotel guests, including all fees and service charges, to occupy a hotel room. Additionally, the measure updates the collection and reporting requirements for all hotel operators, and online and other travel companies.

A YES VOTE MEANS: You want the City to update the TOT collection and reporting requirements for online and other travel companies to go towards general City services.

A NO VOTE MEANS: You do not want the City to update the TOT collection and reporting requirements for online and other travel companies to go towards general City services.

FUNDING FOR CITY SERVICES THROUGH MODIFICATIONS TO THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY

THE ISSUE: Should the City of Los Angeles increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) paid by hotel guests from 14% to 16% through December 31, 2028 and then 15% thereafter, and to update the TOT collection and reporting requirements for online and other travel companies to go towards general City services?

THE SITUATION: Currently, the TOT rate is 14% on the total rent, including all fees and service charges, for any guest who occupies a hotel room or space for 30 days or less. Online and other travel companies negotiate with hotels for a discounted or wholesale room rate. Online and other travel companies then collect TOT based on the negotiated rental rate rather than the total amount charged to the guest, including all fees and service charges.

THE PROPOSAL: To fund general City services, this measure would temporarily increase TOT from 14% to 16% through December 31, 2028 and then 15% thereafter. Additionally, this measure requires online and other travel companies to collect TOT based on the total amount charged to guests, including all fees and service charges to occupy a hotel room. The measure also updates the collection and reporting requirements for all hotel operators, and online and other travel companies.

A YES VOTE MEANS: You want the City to increase the TOT for hotel guests from 14% to 16% through December 31, 2028 and then 15% thereafter, and to update the TOT collection and reporting requirements for online and other travel companies to go towards general City services.

A NO VOTE MEANS: You do not want the City to increase the TOT for hotel guests from 14% to 16% through December 31, 2028 and then 15% thereafter, and to update the TOT collection and reporting requirements for online and other travel companies to go towards general City services.

COUNTY MEASURER ER

Essential Services Restoration Act for Los Angeles County General Sales Tax Measure. Shall the measure to help our community address severe federal cuts enacted by the President and Congress; reduce the loss of essential services, including healthcare for County residents; reduce the risk of closing the County's four public hospitals and numerous clinics, and significant healthcare provider layoffs and other service cuts by enacting a 1/2 percent (0.5%) general sales tax for 5 years, generating approximately $1 billion annually, with independent audits, be adopted?

Supporters: St. John's Community Health; Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project; LA County Medical Association

Opponents: LA Taxpayers Assoc.; Sup. Kathryn Barger; Cheng, Arcadia Mayor Pro Tem; Armenta, Rosemead Mayor; Sternquist, Temple City Mayor

A "yes" vote supports increasing the sales tax from 9.75% to 10.25% for five years to provide funding for local health departments and services.

A "no" vote opposes increasing the sales tax from 9.75% to 10.25% for five years to provide funding for local health departments and services.

LA Mayor: Spencer Pratt

Supervisor 3rd District: Tonia Arey

Sheriff: Alex Villanueva

Assessor: Stephen A. Adamus

Judge Of The Superior Court Office No. 60: Ann M. Maurer

Judge Of The Superior Court Office No. 64: Francisco Amador

Judge Of The Superior Court Office No. 65: Samurl Wolloch Krause

Judge Of The Superior Court Office No. 87: Anthony(A.J.) Bayne

Judge Of The Superior Court Office No. 116: Pat Connolly

Judge Of The Superior Court Office No. 131: Carlos Dammerier

Judge Of The Superior Court Office No. 181: Ryan Dibble

Judge Of The Superior Court Office No. 196: Candace J. Henry

Board of Equalization Member District 1: Shannon Grove

Board of Equalization Member District 2: J. Brett Marymee

Board of Equalization Member District 3: Stephan Hohil

Board of Equalization Member District 4: Denis Bilodeau

United States Representative District 1: James Gallagher

United States Representative District 2: Robin Littau

United States Representative District 3: Christine Bish

United States Representative District 4: Ray Riehle

United States Representative District 5: Tom McClintock

United States Representative District 6: Michael Stansfield

United States Representative District 7: Ralph Nwobi

United States Representative District 8: Rudy Recile

United States Representative District 9: Martin "Vmann" Veprauskas

United States Representative District 10: Jeff Frese

United States Representative District 11: David Ganezer

United States Representative District 13: Kevin Lincoln

United States Representative District 14: Wendy Huang

United States Representative District 15: Charles Hoelter

United States Representative District 16: Peter Sundin Soulé

United States Representative District 17: Ritesh Tandon

United States Representative District 18: Shane Lewis

United States Representative District 19: Peter Coe Verbica

United States Representative District 20: Vince Fong

United States Representative District 21: Lorenzo Rios

United States Representative District 22: David G. Valadao

United States Representative District 23: Jay Obernolte

United States Representative District 24: Bob Smith

United States Representative District 25: Ceci Andrade Truman

United States Representative District 26: Samuel Gallucci

United States Representative District 27: Jason Gibbs

United States Representative District 28: April A. Verlato

United States Representative District 29: Rudy Melendez

United States Representative District 30: Dennis Feitosa

United States Representative District 31: Erskine Levi

United States Representative District 32: Larry Thompson

United States Representative District 33: Eugene Weems

United States Representative District 34: Calvin Lee

United States Representative District 35: Mike Cargile

United States Representative District 36: Melissa Toomim

United States Representative District 37: Baltazar Fedalizo

United States Representative District 38: Pedro Antonio Casas

United States Representative District 39: Steve Manos

United States Representative District 40: Young Kim or Ken Calvert (Voter's personal choice as they appear to be pro MAGA despite their current feuding of accusing each other of being RINOs, Trump has endorsed Ken Calvert back in 2022 for reelection.)

United States Representative District 41: Mitch Clemmons

United States Representative District 42: Noah Von Blom

United States Representative District 43: Cristian Morales

United States Representative District 44: Genevieve Angel

United States Representative District 45: Chi "Charlie" Nguyen or Amy Phan West (Voter's choice as they're both pro MAGA.)

United States Representative District 46: David Pan

United States Representative District 47: Bill Brough

United States Representative District 48: Jim Desmond

United States Representative District 49: Star Parker

United States Representative District 50: Steve Cohen

United States Representative District 51: Ricardo Cabrera

United States Representative District 52: Jeff Belle

State Senate District 2: Tief Gibbs

State Senate District 4: Marie Alvarado-Gil

State Senate District 6: Roger Niello

State Senate District 8: Susan A Mason

State Senate District 10: Linda R. Price

State Senate District 12: Nathan Magsig

State Senate District 14: Darin S. DuPont

State Senate District 16: Guillermo Asuncion Gonzalez

State Senate District 18: Art Hodges

State Senate District 20: Tony Rodriguez

State Senate District 22: Mike Netter

State Senate District 24: Kristina Irwin

State Senate District 26: Claudia Agraz

State Senate District 28: Joe Lisuzzo

State Senate District 30: Araceli Martinez

State Senate District 32: Kelly Seyarto

State Senate District 34: Rhonda Shader

State Senate District 36: Tony Strickland

State Senate District 38: Laura Bassett

State Senate District 40: Kristie Bruce-Lane

State Assembly Member District 1: Darin Hale

State Assembly Member District 2: Michael Greer

State Assembly Member District 3: Dom Belza or James "Jamie" Johansson (Both have actually worked or campaigned with Trump's administration, as well with other Trump endorsed candidates, voter's choice.)

State Assembly Member District 5: Joe Patterson

State Assembly Member District 7: Josh Hoover

State Assembly Member District 8: David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa

State Assembly Member District 9: Brandon Owen

State Assembly Member District 10: Vinaya Singh

State Assembly Member District 11: Rochelle Conner

State Assembly Member District 12: Eryn Cervantes

State Assembly Member District 13: Tom Patti

State Assembly Member District 14: Borgar Solnordal

State Assembly Member District 15: Arthur Webb

State Assembly Member District 16: Joseph A. Rubay

State Assembly Member District 18: Ned Nuerge

State Assembly Member District 19: Philip Louis Wing

State Assembly Member District 20: Patricia Muga

State Assembly Member District 21: Jabra J Muhawieh

State Assembly Member District 22: Juan Alanis

State Assembly Member District 23: David G. Johnson

State Assembly Member District 24: Max Hsia

State Assembly Member District 25: Himat Singh Bainiwal

State Assembly Member District 26: Tim Gorsulowsky

State Assembly Member District 27: Mike Murphy

State Assembly Member District 28: Carol Pefley

State Assembly Member District 29: J.W. Paine

State Assembly Member District 30: Shannon Kessler

State Assembly Member District 31: Jim Polsgrove

State Assembly Member District 32: David Couch

State Assembly Member District 33: Alexandra (Ali) Macedo

State Assembly Member District 34: Charles Frederick Hughes

State Assembly Member District 35: Saul Ayon

State Assembly Member District 36: Jeff Gonzalez

State Assembly Member District 37: Sari Domingues

State Assembly Member District 39: Paul Andre Marsh

State Assembly Member District 40: Andreas Farmakalidis

State Assembly Member District 41: Adam Christopher Vena

State Assembly Member District 42: Rocky Rhodes

State Assembly Member District 43: Ricardo Benitez

State Assembly Member District 44: Charlotte Gerry

State Assembly Member District 45: Greg Abdouch

State Assembly Member District 46: Tracey Schroeder

State Assembly Member District 47: Greg Wallis

State Assembly Member District 48: Dan T. Tran

State Assembly Member District 49: Long David Liu

State Assembly Member District 50: Victoria Viveros Mageno

State Assembly Member District 51: Jake Head

State Assembly Member District 52: Andrea Lee Anderson

State Assembly Member District 53: Rafaela Romero

State Assembly Member District 55: Keith G. Cascio

State Assembly Member District 56: Jessica Martinez

State Assembly Member District 57: Constance Jewel Menzies

State Assembly Member District 58: Leticia Castillo

State Assembly Member District 59: Phillip Chen

State Assembly Member District 60: Ed Delgado

State Assembly Member District 62: Paul Irving Jones

State Assembly Member District 63: Natasha Johnson

State Assembly Member District 64: Raul Ortiz Jr.

State Assembly Member District 65: Lydia A. Gutiérrez

State Assembly Member District 66: Jessica Zonia Maldonado

State Assembly Member District 67: Adrian Oscar Ayub

State Assembly Member District 68: Mayra Ruiz

State Assembly Member District 70: Tri Ta

State Assembly Member District 71: Kate Sanchez

State Assembly Member District 72: Gracey Van Der Mark

State Assembly Member District 73: Urson Russell

State Assembly Member District 74: Laurie Davies

State Assembly Member District 75: Carl DeMaio

State Assembly Member District 76: Carrie S. Espinoza Villanueva

State Assembly Member District 77: Trinity Hannaway

State Assembly Member District 78: Payton Galvez

State Assembly Member District 79: Andrew Lawson

State Assembly Member District 80: Alejandro Galicia

I would appreciate a sticky for this tedious done job, vetting every single candidate was no small feat. But it's very worth the effort as our Republic is at stake here, our great country wasn't made in vain by our forefathers.

WWG1WGA!