NARAL Pro-Choice California PrivacyPAC - NARAL Pro-Choice California

Founded in 2006, NARAL Pro-Choice California’s statewide, non-partisan, pro-choice political action committee is leading the fight to elect champions for reproductive freedom to statewide and state legislative office in California

The powerful pro-choice majorities we’ve elected allow NARAL to pass ambitious legislation to expand reproductive freedom for all Californians and lead the nation as a beacon of pro-active policy making.

Our champions do more than pass innovative pro-choice legislation in California–many will be elected to the U. S. Congress. With 50% of Congress coming from state legislatures, PrivacyPAC focuses on building a strong pipeline of pro-choice candidates, so that when California sends a new member to Congress, that member has a proven record championing reproductive freedom for all.

At this time, NARAL Pro-Choice California only endorses in state-level races and does not issue endorsements in local races.

If you have questions about NARAL Pro-Choice California PrivacyPAC and our endorsement process, please contact NARAL Pro-Choice California Director Shannon Olivieri Hovis at [email protected].

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Hala Hijazi, Chair

Hala is a longtime public servant and now a small business owner. She currently serves as a Commissioner on San Francisco's Human Rights Commission, on the Board of Directors of SF’s Interfaith Council, and as Co-Director of Truman National Security Project’s SF Chapter. From 2004-2016, she served on the Board of Directors of Emerge America and Emerge California.

Alexandra Lombardi, Vice Chair

Alexandra is a Vice President at Mercury Public Affairs, where she leads digital strategy across California. She has more than 10 years of experience in digital organizing and grassroots engagement strategy, brand development, social media, and paid media to drive real-world action across political, governmental, non-profit and private industries.

Shetarrah Byfield

Shetarrah is a seasoned organizer with over a decade of experience advocating for policies aligned with her values. Honored in her community for her leadership, she has worked with grassroots and political organizations locally and nationally. Shetarrah's recent work includes organizing for the 2020 general election and the Georgia runoff election. Currently serving as a District Director for the California State Assembly, she continues to push for positive change in her community using her skills and expertise.

Cecilia Cabello

Cecilia Cabello is a public affairs and electoral campaign veteran who currently serves as Vice President at Bryson Gillette, a political consulting and strategic communications firm. She has held senior positions in a number of campaigns, including Hillary Clinton’s 2016 and Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 California campaigns for their presidential runs, and served in a variety of high-level government and public affairs positions, including Director of Intergovernmental Relations for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.

Bettina Duval

Bettina is the CEO of BRDBND, a manufacturer and distributor of specialized telecommunications hardware. Bettina has long believed that it is important to build a pipeline of qualified women in order to achieve equality in our government. In 2002, Bettina founded CALIFORNIALIST, (now California Women’s List), a political action committee focused on electing women in California.

Nonie Greene

Nonie is the former chair of the National PAC Board for NARAL Pro-Choice America. She is a tireless supporter of reproductive freedom serving as the President of NARAL's San Francisco Leadership Council. She is the co-owner and VP of Marketing for Robert H Greene Real Estate.

Hon. Leslie Katz

Leslie is a Partner at Clark Hill Law and a former member of the Board of Supervisors for the City and County of San Francisco. She was also elected to the San Francisco Community College Board of Trustees and has served on the Port Commission of San Francisco. Leslie currently serves on the Board for Equality California.

Alissa Ko

Alissa is the Director of Strategic Giving and Community Engagement at Health Net. Her career spans high-level national community organizing, fundraising, coalition building, and successful legislative campaigns. She has advised organizations and campaigns on all levels from constituency outreach to coalition work to building political programs. Previously, she worked for Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California and served on the board of National Women’s Political Caucus- Capitol Caucus.

Ebony Murphy-Root

Ebony is a middle school humanities teacher at Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica, and her literacy and curriculum expertise at the intersection of education and social justice has taken her to schools all over the country. She serves on the Board of the Heart of LA Democratic Club and on the Board for Bitch Media. She has been involved with NARAL for years as an activist in Connecticut and in California.

Janice Rocco

Janice is Vice President of Health Care Access and Coverage at the California Medical Association. Previously, Janice served as a Committee Consultant for the California State Senate Special Committee on Pandemic Emergency Response and for nearly ten years as the Deputy Commissioner for Health Policy at the California Department of Insurance. She spent twelve years working in the State Legislature and also worked for Planned Parenthood in Santa Barbara. She is the immediate past Chair of the Board for PrivacyPAC and for Emerge California.

Hon. Kevin Shelley

Kevin has been a long-time supporter of reproductive freedom and NARAL. He is the former Secretary of State, Majority Leader of the state Assembly and President of the SF Board of Supervisors.

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