Los Angeles

Vote on Ballot: 87, 124, 318

"In recent years, SAG-AFTRA leaders have voted forward medical decisions for our members without medical licenses. As a 35-year board-licensed physician and News and Entertainment Broadcaster; I have the medical background AND the Hollywood experience that the present moment demands. I’ve often served in leadership positions in organizations and hospitals, but now it’s time for me to serve our membership. My unique, extensive, and trusted expertise will benefit our members. With your support we’ll now have a real doctor on “speed-dial”."

Also: DELEGATE 

Vote on Ballot: 43, 225

"INDEPENDENT Board Members pledge to: make whole thousands of our Senior Performers who, three years ago, were abandoned by the very Health Plan that they, for decades, paid into; oversee forensic audits of our Pension and Health Plans; remedy the pension disparity that forces you to accrue at a lower rate than your own paid employees; open all National and Local Board meetings--sunshine is our best disinfectant. As an LA Local Board Incumbent, National Board Replacement, and M.O.V.E. Committee Co-Chair, I know that solutions are yours for the voting when you elect INDEPENDENT Board Members."

Also: DELEGATE 

Vote on Ballot: 51, 236

"These tough times demand a fundamental change in leadership, and INDEPENDENT candidates who see and speak the Truth. The stakes have never been higher, and popularity contests and the rule of an insular, uneducated elite have damaged our union’s progress. Members must be well-researched, discerning, independent thinkers - and CARE greatly. This is who I am. Our union rises again only on the backs of honest leaders with the courage to demand - and offer transparency, and whose sole agenda is the value, dignity, protection and equal representation of ALL 160,000+ members."

Also: DELEGATE 

Vote on Ballot: 79, 303

"Serving SAG-AFTRA as an INDEPENDENT leader, in a leadership role during a changing time, while working along side the members is my goal. Learn more about me on Facebook. Contact me on twitter @Bunnyshines. I will carefully listen to your ideas. your feedback is a gift. Thanks for the opportunity to represent. Please take a moment and vote, stats say less than 35% of you do!" 

Vote on Ballot: 80

 "I’m an INDEPENDENT thinker/candidate, here to serve our common interests. It’s time to change the guard to benefit all members. Your participation is crucial. Salaries, working conditions and pension/health plans - hard won gains - have slowly been eroded under weak contracts sold as gains and political infighting. Having a union should leverage our collective power in negotiations. Independent candidates are our best bet going forward."

Vote on Ballot: 78

Former Membership First National Presidential  Candidate decides to run Independent in this election.   

Matthew Modine is a champion for the aspirational performer.

Also: DELEGATE 

Vote on Ballot: 82, 308

"Are you making a living as a performer? Qualified for P & H, especially if you're a senior? Happy with your residuals? Got unreasonable self-tape requests? Your vote is power. You are casting a project called "SAG-AFTRA Leadership". Select people who will serve your needs. Those you elect will advocate for fair pay, safe sets and secure Pension and Health Plans, if you choose wisely. I definitely will! Member since age 3, Convention Delegate 2017, 2019 and 2021, National Board Replacement, Co-Chair M.O.V.E. and Chair Open Board Committees, LA Fed Representative."

Also: DELEGATE 

Vote on Ballot: 11, 141

"I am an INDEPENDENT candidate. From 2005-2009 I was honored to serve as SAG National President. I served then and am running now because our members remain in crisis. With every new technology (DVD, streaming, AI) our compensation diminishes as our employers create revenue streams. Never do we adequately participate in the billions our work generates. This deficiency threatens to turn professional actors into hobbyists. I pledge to fight on your behalf."

Also: DELEGATE 

Vote on Ballot -  77, 302

I began working as a background performer back in 2003. I became SAG eligible in 2007. I have been a very active as SAG-AFTRA member for the past several years. I have attended meetings regarding healthcare, working conditions, wages, etc. and one thing is crystal clear. Change is needed now. Not tomorrow. Now. If elected as Local Board Member and Delegate for Los Angeles, I will continue to address all the concerns that you have regarding AI, residuals (especially regarding streaming), healthcare, fair wages, stunt coordinator concerns, safety on set, etc. It is time for a change so that all SAG-AFTRA members’ voices are heard from background to A-list actors, stunt performers to dancers, radio performers to broadcast journalists, recording artists to voiceover artists, disc jockeys to announcers, etc. My passion and drive to represent all of you will be unwavering. Vote independent! Thank you. 

 Vote on Ballot - 309  

I am your candidate for Los Angeles Convention Delegate #309. I’ve worked under a SAG-AFTRA contract as an Actor, Stand-In, Voiceover Artist, and Background Artist. I’ve served on the Stand-In Committee. I know all the rules, and I know all the current issues. I will work hard in fighting for EVERYONE’S interests, because I’m every part of the union, and everyone matters here. Thank you!