2026 Voter Guide
United Contractors
2026 Ballot Positions & Voter Guide
Protecting California's Infrastructure Future
On November 3, California voters will decide the future of billions in infrastructure investments to fund roads, highways, transit and other critical infrastructure projects across the state. Read UCON's Voter Guide to see what's at stake for union contractors.
Positions At-A-Glance
All ballot measure positions were vetted by UCON's Legislative Advisory Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.
Download our UCON 2026 Quick Reference Voter Guide. Contact Gus Flores for more information.
YES on Prop 45 — UCON's Top Priority
Speeds up environmental review so essential infrastructure projects break ground faster.
“Yes on Prop 45 will help union contractors build critical infrastructure projects faster and with greater certainty.” — Gus Flores, Director of Government Relations, United Contractors
Summary:
Prop 45 would establish enforceable timelines for environmental review, permitting decisions and litigation involving defined essential projects, including transportation, water, housing, clean energy, broadband, healthcare, education and public safety infrastructure.
Industry Impact:
Project delays and unpredictable approval timelines increase costs and can keep essential infrastructure from reaching construction. Prop 45 would create clearer timelines for agencies and courts while maintaining environmental review. It also requires covered projects to meet applicable labor and workforce standards. UCON supports Prop 45 because a more predictable process can move critical infrastructure projects into construction faster, reduce unnecessary delay and increase opportunities for union contractors.
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Learn more: Visit the Yes on Proposition 45 campaign | Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) Analysis
California State and Local Ballot Measures
OPPOSE Prop 40 - Wealth Tax
Reduces state funding for roads and infrastructure.
One-Time Wealth Tax
Summary: Prop 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion. Ninety percent of the revenue would be dedicated to healthcare and 10% to food assistance or education. The measure prohibits these revenues from being used for transportation, infrastructure or other general services.
Industry Impact: California depends heavily on personal income tax revenue to fund the General Fund, which supports major transportation and infrastructure investments. With California already facing a major transportation funding shortfall, UCON opposes Prop 40 because it could drive high-earning taxpayers out of the state, reduce ongoing income tax revenue and leave fewer resources available for roads, highways, bridges and other critical infrastructure.
Learn more: Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) Analysis
OPPOSE Prop 43 - Raises Local Vote Threshold
Makes local infrastructure funding harder to pass.
Local Special Tax Vote Threshold
Summary: Prop 43 would raise the approval threshold for voter-sponsored local special taxes from a simple majority to two-thirds, making it more difficult for voters to approve or extend local infrastructure funding measures.
Industry Impact: Locally approved sales taxes, bonds and self-help county measures provide dependable, multi-year funding for transportation and public works. Raising the threshold could prevent otherwise popular measures from passing, putting future investment in highways, transit, bridges, flood control, water systems and public facilities at risk. UCON opposes Prop 43 to protect one of California's most important sources of local infrastructure funding.
Learn more: Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) Analysis
SUPPORT Riverside County Measure A
Renews $280M a year for local transportation funding.
Transportation Sales Tax Renewal
Summary: Measure A would renew Riverside County's existing half-cent transportation sales tax beyond 2039 without increasing the current rate. The renewal is estimated to generate approximately $280 million annually for transportation projects and services and includes audits, financial reviews, taxpayer oversight and limits on administrative costs.
Industry Impact: Measure A would continue dedicated funding for local streets and roads, major highway and regional corridor improvements, Metrolink and other public transportation. Continued local funding gives Riverside County a reliable foundation to deliver projects, compete for matching state and federal dollars and address the needs of a fast-growing region.
Learn more: Official Measure A information
SUPPORT San Bernardino County Measure I
Extends $250M a year for transportation funding.
Transportation Sales Tax Extension
Summary: Measure I would extend San Bernardino County's existing half-cent transportation sales tax beyond 2040 without raising the tax rate. The extension is projected to generate more than $200 million annually for transportation investment.
Industry Impact: Measure I would continue funding for highway, rail and transit improvements, local road rehabilitation, traffic management and mobility services. The expenditure plan directs 50% to major regional transportation projects, 25% to local transportation needs and 25% to transit operations and mobility services. Its passage would preserve a long-term pipeline of construction work across the Inland Empire.
Learn more: Official Measure I information
SUPPORT Connect Bay Area Transit
Protects transit operations and billions in regional capital investment.
Five-County Regional Transportation Measure
Summary: Connect Bay Area Transit is a 14-year regional measure covering Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. It would increase the sales tax by 0.5% in four counties and 1% in San Francisco, generating approximately $980 million annually to support transit operations and capital improvements.
Industry Impact: While much of the measure supports transit operations, dedicated county allocations would also produce major capital investment. Santa Clara County could direct between $1.1 billion and $2 billion to heavy civil road and highway rehabilitation, zero-emission fleet facilities, transit center expansion and signal modernization. San Mateo County has identified approximately $385 million for street infrastructure, transit connectivity and state-of-good-repair work. The measure would protect these capital opportunities and help avoid transit reductions that could weaken the Bay Area economy.
Learn more: Full text of the initiative
SUPPORT Oakland Measure EE
Clearer accountability for infrastructure delivery.
Summary: Creates clearer accountability for public infrastructure and city operations.
Places responsibility for managing city departments and key infrastructure functions within a more defined governance structure.
Summary: Measure EE restructures Oakland's city governance structure by making the Mayor the City's chief executive officer, expanding executive responsibility over city operations, and giving the City Council confirmation authority over key department leadership positions, including Public Works and Department of Transportation. The measure also strengthens oversight and accountability mechanisms within city government.
Industry Impact: Creates clearer oversight of public works, procurement, transportation, and infrastructure-related departments responsible for delivering capital projects.
Learn more: Full text of the initiative
SUPPORT San Francisco Proposition E
Modernizes city contracting and procurement.
Centralizes contracting oversight and streamlines procurement to improve efficiency and project delivery.
Summary: Proposition E updates San Francisco's contracting and procurement system by centralizing procurement authority within the City Administrator, modernizing purchasing policies, increasing contract approval thresholds, and improving coordination of multi-department capital projects. The measure is intended to reduce unnecessary administrative delays and improve the efficiency of city contracting.
Industry Impact: Can reduce administrative delays, improve coordination of capital projects, and make it easier for contractors to compete for public work.
Learn more: Full text of the initiative
SUPPORT San Francisco Proposition F
Strengthens accountability for city departments responsible for delivering results.
Gives the Mayor greater authority over department leadership and executive branch organization.
Summary: Proposition F expands the mayor’s authority to appoint and remove department heads, reorganize executive branch departments, and establish clearer lines of responsibility within city government. The measure is intended to make it easier for voters and stakeholders to identify who is accountable for the performance of city departments and services.
Industry Impact: Creates clearer accountability over the departments responsible for permitting, public works, infrastructure delivery, and other core city services.
Learn more: Full text of the initiative
OPPOSE Los Angeles Measure LA
Opens the door for the City of Los Angeles to compete with private businesses.
Removes voter approval requirements before the City can engage in certain commercial enterprises.
Summary: Measure LA would eliminate a longstanding requirement that Los Angeles voters approve certain commercial activities before the City can undertake them. UCON and our industry partners are concerned this could allow the City to expand into commercial activities that compete directly with private-sector businesses using public resources. This includes potential city participation in the production and sale of materials that are currently supplied by private industry.
Industry Impact: Could create unfair competition for contractors, suppliers, and construction material producers by allowing government-owned operations to compete directly with private businesses.
Learn more: Full text of the initiative