At the culmination of a busy election year, EMC Research is proud to celebrate victories that will have a lasting impact on communities across the country. Our work — through polling, focus groups and custom voter analytics, paired with hands-on strategic consulting — helped drive meaningful change from coast to coast.
These successes reflect the tireless dedication of our clients, partners and communities who believe in making a difference. We are energized by these wins and excited for the ongoing efforts to shape the future.
Key Wins Across the Country
We are thrilled to highlight some of the major victories made possible with the help of our polling, focus groups and custom voter analytics, paired with our hands-on strategic consulting:
- In one of the closest races in the country, Congressman-Elect Adam Gray flipped California’s 13th District from red to blue with his historic win for California’s Central Valley.
- Washington voters protected their state’s historic cap-and-invest climate law with the defeat of Initiative 2117.
- Californians enshrined the right to same-sex marriage in the state constitution through the passing of Proposition 3.
- Massachusetts voters passed Question 3, giving ride-share drivers the right to unionize.
- In Seattle, our research helped win approval of a $1.5 billion transportation levy securing funding for essential transportation infrastructure.
- Voters in Los Angeles Unified School District passed a $9 billion bond for school construction and improvements.
- In Central Ohio, voters approved a $6.2 billion LinkUS transportation sales tax measure, marking a historic investment in regional transportation.
- We helped re-elect Congressman Mark Takano, Congressman Eric Swalwell and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz so they can continue their important work in Congress.
We are proud to have helped elect (and re-elect) candidates all over the country, including:
- Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18)*
- Congresswoman Maxine Dexter (OR-3)*
- California State Senator Jesse Areguin
- California State Senator Scott Weiner
- California Assemblymember Darshana Patel
- California Assemblymember Jesse Arreguin
- California Assemblymember Catherine Stefani
- California Assemblymember Blanca Rubio*
- California Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin*
- California Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo*
- Santa Clara County Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga*
- Santa Clara County Supervisor Betty Duong*
- San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins
- San Jose City Council Member Domingo Candelas*
- Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego
- Phoenix City Council Member Debra Stark*
- Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez*
- Florida State Representative Leonard Spencer*
- Iowa State Senator Matt Blake
- Iowa State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott
- Iowa State Representative Josh Turek
- Iowa State Representative Heather Matson
- Alaska State Senator Matt Claman*
- Alaska State Senator Scott Kawasaki*
- Alaska State Representative Andy Josephson*
- Alaska State Representative Ted Eischeid*
- Alaska State Representative Maxine Dibert*
- Massachusetts State Senator Dylan Fernandes
- Oklahoma State Representative Cyndi Munson
- Oklahoma State Representative Annie Menz
- Oklahoma State Representative Jacob Rosecrants
*Denotes independent expenditure.
Our research and consulting helped pass ballot issues on a wide variety of topics, including:
- City of San Ramon (CA) Measure N, Sales Tax
- City of Mountain View (CA) Measure G, Property Transfer Tax
- No on Sonoma County (CA) Measure J
- Napa County (CA) Measure U, Transportation Sales Tax
- City of Capitola (CA) Measure Y, Sales Tax
- Mono County (CA) Measure M, Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District Parcel Tax
- Monterey County (CA) Measure AA, Sales Tax
- City of Davis (CA) Measure Q, Sales Tax
- City of Sonoma (CA) Measure T, Sales Tax
- City of Mill Valley (CA) Measure L, Sales Tax
- City of Santa Cruz (CA) Measure Z, Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax
- Town of Colma (CA) Measure AA, Sales Tax
- Mono County (CA) Measure K, Transient Occupancy Tax
- Orange County (FL) Schools Sales Tax Referendum
- Orange County (FL) Charter Amendment 9, Rural Boundaries
- Orange County (FL) Charter Amendment 10, Municipal Annexation
- Phoenix (AZ) Proposition 489: Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials
- Phoenix (AZ) Proposition 488: General Plan
- Phoenix (AZ) Proposition 487: Alternative Expenditure Limitation
- Scottsdale (AZ) Propositions 490 and 491, McDowell Sonoran Preserve Sales Tax
We helped raise over $12 billion for schools in California with the passage of school issues including:
- Los Angeles Unified School District Measure US
- San José Unified School District Measure R
- San Francisco Unified School District Proposition A
- Chico Unified School District Measure C
- Sierra Sands Unified School District Measure AA
- Pittsburg Unified School District Measure P
- Los Gatos Union School District Measure CC
- Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Measure A
- Los Altos School District Measure EE
- Menlo Park City School District Measure U
- Colusa Unified School District Measure C
- Moreland School District Measure U
- Sunnyvale School District Measure Y
- Milpitas Unified School District Measure Q
- San Ramon Valley Unified School District Measure Q
Looking Ahead
As we move into 2025, we invite you to stay connected with EMC Research. Follow us on LinkedIn for updates, insights and the latest research-driven strategies. If you’d like to discuss your data and research needs, reach out — we’d love to collaborate.
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