2020 General Election: My Ballot

My ballot choices for the 2020 General Election.

I live and vote in the City of East Palo Alto, which is in San Mateo County; in the 24th State Assembly District, the 13th State Senate District, and the 14th U.S. Congressional District. I’m listing my ballot choices for these offices, as well as the twelve(!) ballot propositions.

I am a registered Democrat and generally progressive in my political and social beliefs. I’ve made my decisions based on information from the Official Voter Information Guide, General Election Sample Ballot, and Voter’s Edge.

President and Vice President: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

U.S. Representative, 14th Congressional District: Jackie Speier

State Senator, 13th Senate District: Josh Becker

Member of the State Assembly, 24th Assembly District: Marc Berman

Proposition 14 — Stem Cell Research: No

Proposition 15 — Taxes on Commercial Property: Yes

Proposition 16 — Allow Public Agencies to Consider Diversity: Yes

Proposition 17 — Voting Rights for People on Parole: Yes

Proposition 18 — Voting Rights for 17-Year-Olds: Yes

Proposition 19 — Changes in Property Tax Rules: Yes

Proposition 20 — Changes to Criminal Penalties and Parole: No

Proposition 21 — Rent Control: Yes

Proposition 22 — Rideshare and Delivery Drivers: No

Proposition 23 — Kidney Dialysis: Yes

Proposition 24 — Consumer Privacy: No

Proposition 25 — Yes or No on Getting Rid of Bail: Yes

City of East Palo Alto Measure V — Transient Occupancy Tax: Yes

Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board Measure RR — Caltrain service: Yes