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“I will provide the LEADERSHIP, bring the CHANGE and deliver the RESULTS needed for our 33rd District Communities—Tulare, Porterville, Reedley, Kingsburg, Hanford, Lemoore, Avenal, Corcoran, Dinuba, Farmersville, Lindsay, Woodlake and portions of northern Visalia as well as rural communities.
Jose Sigala
Jose's Story
CHILD OF IMMIGRANTS
Jose Sigala is the proud son of Mexican immigrants. Like many immigrants, his parents came to this country to pursue the American Dream. Although Jose’s parent had no formal education, they worked hard to provide for their family.
Watching his father work as a dishwasher, laborer, farmworker and never complain taught Jose a valuable lesson about sacrifice, including the important values of hard work, respect and caring for others.
Because of the sacrifices his parents made, Jose was the first in his family to graduate from high school and earn a college degree. Jose is a proud product of public schools from head start to college. He is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley.
COMMITMENT TO SERVICE
For his entire life, Jose, has been a champion of working-class families and an ardent advocate for safer neighborhoods, parks/open space, after school programs, small business, responsible development, the environment, education and neighborhood empowerment.
Jose has over 25 years of legislative and public policy experience working in the California State Legislature and local government where he has worked to improve the quality of life in communities across California.
PROVEN LEADERSHIP
In 2016, Jose was elected to the Tulare City Council to represent the 1st Council District. His grassroots campaign allowed him to build a coalition of community, labor and business leaders to defeat an incumbent and overwhelmingly win his council seat.
In 2018, Jose was selected to become the City of Tulare's 39th and First Latino Mayor. He served as Mayor from 2018 - 2020 where he helped provide leadership in the city at the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jose was re-elected to serve the residents of the 1st District in 2020 for another 4-year term.
Delivering for Tulare
Repairing Streets, Parks, Infrastructure & Lighting
Repairing Streets, Parks, Infrastructure & Lighting
Repairing Streets, Parks, Infrastructure & Lighting
- Built New Water Tower to Provide Safe Drinking Water
Standing Up for Our Community
Repairing Streets, Parks, Infrastructure & Lighting
Repairing Streets, Parks, Infrastructure & Lighting
- Supported DACA Students
- Said No to ICE in Tulare
Protecting Residents During COVID-19
Repairing Streets, Parks, Infrastructure & Lighting
Protecting Residents During COVID-19
- Obtained Grants to Small Businesses
- Supplied PPE to Front Line Workers
- Ensured Safe Testing & Vaccine Access
Saving Tulare Hospital
Supporting Our First Responders
Protecting Residents During COVID-19
- Stood Up to Corrupt Hospital CEO
- Secured City Loan to Avoid Bankruptcy
Supporting Our First Responders
Supporting Our First Responders
Supporting Our First Responders
- Firefighters—New Fire Truck & Bullet Proof Vests
- Police—New SWAT Vehicle & Resources
Promoting Businesses and Jobs
Supporting Our First Responders
Supporting Our First Responders
- Helped Bring In New Medical Facilities
- Opened New Restaurants & Stores
Endorsements (Partial)
"I am proud to endorse Jose Sigala for California Assembly District 33. Jose represents our best chance to elect a champion for working families in AD 33. As a Tulare City Councilmember and a long-time activist, Jose has fought for our communities. Jose is ready to step up and work tirelessly for education, workers and affordable housing. Si Se Puede!" – Dolores Huerta, Civil Rights/Labor Leader (pictured left)
Statewide Elected Officials
Ricardo Lara, California State Insurance Commissioner
Antonio Vazquez, Member, Board of Equalization, 3rdDistrict
Betty Yee, California State Controller
California State Legislature
California Latino Legislative Caucus
State Senators
Maria Elena Durazo, State Senator, Chair Latino Caucus
Lena Gonzalez, State Senator
Ben Hueso, State Senator
Assembly Members
Anthony Rendon, Speaker, California State Assembly
Robert Rivas, Assembly Member, Vice Chair Latino Caucus
Eduardo Garcia, Assembly Member
Jose Medina, Assembly Member
Sharon Quirk-Silva, Assembly Member
Rudy Salas, Assembly Member
Miguel Santiago, Assembly Member
Richard Polanco, Former State Senate Majority Leader
Local Elected Officials
Ramona Caudillo, Mayor, City of Lindsay
Greg Collins, Council Member, City of Visalia
Hipolito Angel Cerros, Vice Mayor, City of Lindsay
Mary Gonzales-Gomez, Board Member, Kings County Board of Education
Greg Gomez, Council Member, City of Farmersville
Virginia Gurrola, Former Mayor, City of Porterville
Pat Hillman, Board Member, Tulare County Board of Education
Mike Jamaica, Board Vice President, Tulare Healthcare District
Rey Leon, Mayor, City of Huron
Jose Martinez, Council Member, City of Woodlake
Rachel Nerio-Guerrero, Council Member, City of Dinuba
Ken Nunes, Board Vice President, College of the Sequoias
Greg Ojeda, Council Member, City of Corcoran
Sid Palmerin, Council Member, City of Corcoran
Alvaro Preciado, Mayor, City of Avenal
Ambar Rodriguez, Board Member, Kaweah Delta Hospital
Megan Casebeer Soleno, Board Member, Visalia Unified School District
Esmeralda Soria, Council Member, City of Fresno
Lawana Tate, Council Member, City of Porterville
Dr. Lucia Vazquez, Former Board Member, Visalia Unified School District
Veronica Vasquez, Mayor Pro- Tem, City of Delano
Randy Villegas, Board Member, Visalia Unified School District
Local Community Leaders
Drew Phelps, 2020 Assembly Candidate
Al Aguilar, Tulare Community Leader
Mark Araiza, Visalia Community Leader
Adriana Becerra, Tulare County Central Committee Member
Sherry Chavarria, President, Dinuba Democratic Club
Roberto De La Rosa, Porterville Community Leader
Jorge Diaz, Tulare Community Leader
Raul Gomez, Corcoran Community Leader
Susanne Gundy, Tulare County Democratic Central Committee
Alex Gutierrez, Tulare County Democratic Central Committee
Courtney Hawkins, Hanford Community Leader
Cathy Jorgensen, Chair, Kings County Democratic Central Committee
Mike Lane, Tulare Business Leader
Lupe Mendoza, Tulare Community Leader
Lionel Pires, Tulare Business Leader
Becky Quintana, Tulare County Democratic Central Committee
Susan Rowe, Vice Chair, Democratic Rural Caucus
Ed Steck, Tulare County Democratic Central Committee
Josh Sulier, Tulare County Democratic Central Committee
Oralia Vallejo, Kings County Community Leader
Labor Leaders/Organizations
Dolores Huerta, Civil Rights and Labor Leader
Imelda Ceja, Kern County Labor Leader
Dan Nuncio, Northern California Carpenters
Adam Ochoa, Teamsters Visalia
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1027
AFSCME California People Committee
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers Union Local 85
California State Association of Letter Carriers
California Teachers Association
California Federation of Labor
California School Employees Association
Communications Workers of America Local 9423
Fresno-Madera-Tulare Kings Building Trades Council
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 3
International Union of Painters & Allied Trades (IUPAT) Local 294
National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 231
National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 866
Northern California Carpenters Union
Service Employees International Union, California State Council
SEIU Local 521
SEIU Local 1000
SEIU Local 2015
SEIU – United Healthcare Workers
Teamsters Joint Council 7
UDW/AFSCME Local 3090
United Association of Plumbers, Pipe and Refrigeration Fitters, UA Local 246
United Farm Workers
Local Democratic Clubs/Organizations
California Democratic Party
Fresno County Democratic Central Committee
Fresno County Democratic Women’s Club
Kings County Democratic Central Committee
Tulare County Democratic Party Central Committee
Tulare Democratic Club
Visalia Democratic Club
Dolores Huerta Foundation Action Fund
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
* partial list
As of April 27, 2022