Neva Parker for CA Assembly District 5

In our first endorsement of the 2026 campaign cycle, Sierra Forward enthusiastically endorses Neva Parker for CA Assembly District 5, which includes the I-80 corridor from Roseville to Meadow Vista and the US-50 corridor from El Dorado Hills to Placerville.

Neva, a native Californian. had a notable career serving in non-partisan administrative capacities in the state legislature. She is a graduate of UC-Davis and holds an MA degree from St. Mary’s College; she and her husband have run a number of successful small businesses in the area.

Neva previously ran for Assembly District 5 in the 2024 election cycle, building name recognition, community connections, and campaign infrastructure. In a district like ours, we know that winning can take multiple election cycles to build the momentum needed for success. Neva promised to stay in the fight, and she’s keeping her word. Now, let’s keep ours.

Jaron Brandon for For CA State Senate District 4

Jaron has represented Tuolumne County as a Supervisor for the past 6 years. From humble beginnings growing up in a trailer park, Jaron graduated from Sonora High School then earned his bachelor’s degree in political Science from UC-Merced. He brings a generational view as one of the first Millennials elected to county office. Jaron is well-versed in a variety of fields including rural housing, forest management, natural resource development, fire mitigation and insurance, economic development, and other issues of critical concern to his constituents.

Jaron is a member of the Sierra Forward Leadership Team, where he has established himself as an independent thinking, very pragmatic advocate of local issues and interests. He also is a member of the following organizations:

Chair, CHIPS Forestry
UC Ag & Natural Resource PAC Member
Secretary, CivicWell
Board Member, Valley-Sierra SBDC
Vice-Chair, Central Sierra Economic Development District
Board Member, California State Rail Museum Foundation

Senate District 4 encompasses the northeastern portion of the Central Valley, along with the central Sierra Nevada and all of Death Valley. It includes portions of Stanislaus, Calaveras, Amador, El Dorado, Placer, Alpine, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Madera, Mono, and Inyo Counties.

Jaron is the only Democrat in the race. The ineffective and scandal-ridden incumbent ran as a Democrat and then switched to the Republican party after getting elected.

To find out more about Jaron, visit his website using the button below.