I’m Amy Stevens, and I’m running for member representative of the OC Working Families Party (WFP).
Working families first: every budget, every board, every district. Let’s transform OC together!
Why you should join the CA Working Families Party
The Democratic Party is rarely bold enough, and in our CA top-two voting system a true 3rd party rarely wins. When you join WFP, you don't change your voter registration. Our candidates fight for our progressive values, prioritize people over profits and win on the Democratic party line. They support policies like healthcare for all, affordable housing and social justice. WFP is the party of champions like AOC, Zohran Mamdani, Jane Kim, Randy Villegas, Ro Khanna, Jessie Lopez, Chris Kluwe, and Vicente Sarmiento.
You can join WFP for as little as $1 per month. As a dues-paying member, you get to vote for the steering team of member representatives who use your input to determine our priorities in OC and CA, and to decide which candidates to endorse and fight for in our elections. I’m asking you to help us grow our numbers and build our power here in OC by joining before 11:59pm July 5, and then voting for me in our upcoming member rep election.
When you build a democracy that works for working families, it works for everyone in the 99%. Join our movement and let's create the Orange County we deserve; where we don't just survive, we thrive!
Sign up now, and don't forget to vote for me, Amy Stevens, July 6-10!
Why I’m running for member rep
I'm a math teacher, political organizer, analyst, wife & mom who's lived in South OC for decades. I joined Indivisible in 2016, founded our OC Indivisible Coalition in early 2025, joined WFP last year, and have worked to build community across OC, especially in South OC - standing in solidarity with our immigrant neighbors, fighting for healthcare and trans rights, collaborating with mutual aid hubs, and rallying for democracy - in an area often dismissed as too white, wealthy and conservative to be progressive.
But we are more diverse, more working-class, and more ready for change than people think (see “People Living in South OC” above). I'm committed to centering justice, empathy and the voices of marginalized communities. I'm running because WFP is exactly what South (and all of) OC needs and working families here deserve bold representation!
Whether you live in South, Central, Coastal, or North OC, I’ll be here to fight for you as we work together to transform our county. Please join OC WFP before 11:59pm July 5, and then vote for me, Amy Stevens, in our upcoming member rep election July 6-10.
My platform and vision for Orange County
Accountability, community investment and social & economic justice are the same fight, playing out in council chambers, school boards and water districts across OC. We'll build power at every level to make OC work for ALL of us.
PUBLIC SAFETY BUDGETS THAT INVEST IN PEOPLE: The OCSD budget tops $1 billion while community health, housing and crisis services are chronically underfunded and federal cuts are set to make the gap catastrophic. Our law enforcement terrorizes immigrants, targets communities of color and runs mass surveillance with little oversight. Elsewhere, where unarmed crisis teams replace police department response to mental health calls and policies address poverty and ensure basic needs are met, communities are safer.
This year: win targeted races and demand transparency
Long-term: shift spending toward community care and programs that are proven to increase safe neighborhoods
SCHOOL BOARDS THAT SERVE STUDENTS: Over 40% of OC children rely on MediCal and over 55% qualify for free and reduced price school meals. They're from working families who need fully funded public schools and high-quality programs, not culture war distractions.
This year: show up, speak out and support candidates who prioritize students and educational outcomes
Long-term: recruit champions to replace board members across OC who don’t center our kids’ and families’ needs
WATER DISTRICTS FOR ALL RESIDENTS: Clean affordable water is a public good, not a profit center. OC agencies need transparent governance and fair, equitable rates for households at every income level. Water is our most important natural resource; our leaders should be experts on water policy and should be working on local resilience and environmental justice.
This year: research local needs and grow civic engagement around water management
Long-term: improved water policy and electoral accountability
I know these goals are ambitious. We'll get there through coalition work, public education and electoral wins + examining community needs, analyzing budgets and adapting proven models to OC.
Sign up for OC WFP now, and then please vote for me, Amy Stevens, July 6-10!
My plan for coalition-building and organizing
WFP is governed by a coalition of labor unions, community organizations and individual members. Through organizing I've built real relationships with community-based orgs, political groups and labor in OC. These aren't just colleagues; they're allies I've stood with at protests, partnered with on mutual aid and spoken out with at school board meetings.
MY APPROACH TO BULIDING COALITION: Listen first, understand the needs and priorities, then show up consistently. Being in coalition means shared goals don't require total alignment. When we disagree, we say so honestly and keep working together because we know our long-term vision of dignity, solidarity and community care is bigger than any one issue.
WORKING WITH UNIONS: I'm especially eager to deepen my ties with labor, connecting workers' fights for fair wages and conditions to the broader battle for economic and racial justice that WFP is built to win.
MY APPROACH TO ORGANIZING: I know that people stay involved when they belong. What keeps people going? Relationships, purpose & feeling like their contributions matter. We need to organize year round, every year, and build our infrastructure for success even (and especially) when it’s not election season.
GROWTH: I'll tap my network of activists, volunteers, faith communities and mutual aid orgs across OC to bring WFP into spaces where working people from diverse backgrounds already gather. We’ll train all our members in evangelism and recruitment. If each person signs up 1 new member each month, we'll grow by 4,000 times in the next year!
ENGAGEMENT: I'll work with leadership on a "jobs to be done" menu so every member can find a role that fits their interests, from greeting new folks and tabling at events to doing research and analysis to phone banking and canvassing. My door is always open: you can reach me via Signal, text, phone, email, or in person.
SKILL-BUILDING: I'll help create a member skills inventory, identify gaps, connect members to training and prioritize train-the-trainer so our capacity compounds. Civic education, community engagement and local elections will be our proving ground.
THE GOAL: a WFP chapter that's deeply rooted in community, built on trust and ready to transform OC.
Please join OC WFP before 11:59pm July 5, and then vote for me, Amy Stevens, in our upcoming member rep election July 6-10.
How this relates to my work with Indivisible
There’s a lot of overlap in the mission and values of WFP and Indivisible, and that’s a big part of why I’m running.
I believe in a democracy that works for all of us, something this country has never truly had. Getting there starts locally, through progressive organizations working together rather than in silos. That’s how we build power.
Nationally, WFP and Indivisible already collaborate on projects and frequently endorse the same candidates. Indivisible has historically focused more on Congress than on local offices, and this year marks new territory with deeper primary engagement and more attention to state-level and down-ballot races. I see real opportunity in pairing Indivisible's grassroots reach and advocacy with WFP's electoral organizing infrastructure to create real change locally.
I've spent the last 18 months since founding the OC Indivisible Coalition organizing alongside dedicated volunteers and leaders, several of whose local groups existed long before we came together. There are now over 60 committed Indivisible organizers across OC, hundreds of active volunteers, and thousands of members in 18 groups.
WFP and Indivisible aren't competing priorities for me. I'm committing at least 15 hours a week to WFP over the next year, triple what staff recommends as a baseline, and at least 15 hours a week to Indivisible. I believe both groups are integral to transforming Orange County in favor of equity, empathy, and abundance for all, and I intend to show up fully for both.
Sign up for OC WFP now, and then please vote for me, Amy Stevens, July 6-10!
What to know about the WFP OC Member Representative election
WFP member reps play a critical role in shaping the direction of our movement. They are the voice of our dues-paying members, ensuring that our priorities and perspectives help guide the decisions of our party. Through their vote on our OC regional steering committee, member reps represent the broader membership in key discussions about strategy, endorsements, and campaign priorities. They are also organizers. They help grow our base, engage working people in political action, and make WFP more accessible to the communities we serve.
Our OC region has 10 member reps, 1 of whom is also our state rep and is serving a 2-year term. The remaining 9 seats are up for election next week and those elected will serve a 1-year term.
In order to vote in the member rep election, you must:
Be a dues-paying member of CA WFP. (check that you’re current by logging into your ActBlue account - make sure you’re supporting CA WFP and not the national org, your address is in Orange County, and that you are giving at least $1 as a monthly recurring donation.)
If you’re not already a dues-paying member,use this form to join OC WFP before 11:59pm Sunday, July 5.
Use an address in Orange County
Choose “Make it monthly” for a recurring donation.
Select any amount $1 or more (I donate $10 per month.)
Ballots and candidate information will be emailed Monday, July 6. Voting is open until Friday, July 10.
If you’re not sure who to vote for, I have the following suggestions:
Amy Stevens, Mission Viejo
Sebastian Walter Young, Aliso Viejo
Valerie Magdaleno, Santa Ana
Kayla Asato, Orange
Bethany Ahlberg, Anaheim
Jasmine Palmerin, Irvine
Daniel Garcia, Westminster
Mark Gradoni, Costa Mesa
C. Michelle Bernier, La Habra
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