Endorsements
Jack Garamendi
Calaveras County Supervisor, Ret.
Dr. Colleen Denny-Garamendi
Calaveras County Board of Education
“We are personally supporting Kate Sills to represent us in Congress because she is the type of leader who will truly represent our community. Kate is a fierce advocate who will work on the real challenges that impact us all, from the mountains to the valley. She respects our history and offers a meaningful vision for our future. For these reasons and many more we are supporting Kate Sills for Congress!”
Mary Anne Schmidt
Director, Engage Tuolumne
2024 Tuolumne County Woman of the Year
“Who makes a good choice for an elected office is something I often wrestle with, especially working in the political world. I’ve come to believe that the people we choose to represent us in government must lead with compassion and respect for one another—no matter our differences—and must believe in equality for all human beings. They must listen to the public and learn from them, willing to advocate when it is hard, and strong enough to stand up to bullies.
Kate Sills hasn’t quite grasped just how exceptional she is. She is a thinker that cares, a problem-solver that listens, and a fighter that will stand up. If she doesn’t know the answer, she has the skills and determination to find it—whether that means making calls at the local and state levels or reaching out to Washington D.C. If she doesn’t have enough people to get something done, she finds them within a week. She values her own time, and she values everyone’s time as well. She knows how important it is to care and attend to this experiment we call a democracy.
For these reasons, I proudly endorse Kate Sills for California’s 5th U.S. Congressional District.”
Richard Miles
Past Chair, Amador County Democratic Central Committee
“CA-5 is a proud rural district. We care deeply about our friends and neighbors, about the men and women who have served our country in uniform, and about preserving a way of life rooted in mutual respect, independence, and community. Those values don’t come from poll-tested talking points. They come from lived experience and from the courage to stand up—even when it’s hard—for what truly matters.
Kate Sills brings that courage. She is running to serve, to listen, and to fight—especially for people who too often feel overlooked or written off. She understands that real representation means showing up, not just during election season, but every day.“
Les Francis
Original co-founder, Sierra Forward
"Kate Sills’ roots in rural California are lifelong and deep. She knows the issues, the challenges and the opportunities because she has lived them. Unlike the incumbent, she won’t have to 'visit' us from her home in the suburbs; she lives here.
Kate is independent, her values are our values. Kate Sills should be the next Member of Congress from California’s Fifth District."
Patrick Johnston
Retired State Senator, former Assembly Member
I am honored to be endorsed by former State Senator Pat Johnston! Pat brings decades of public service experience and deep relationships across the district.
As State Senator, he served Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne, and San Joaquin counties, and as Assembly Member, he served San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.
