Samuel P. Sukaton
Candidate for Board of Equalization Member, District 3
Samuel P. Sukaton is listed as a Democratic candidate for a state tax-board seat: Board of Equalization, District 3. He is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. According to BallotReady, he has been lead organizer for AFT Local 1521 since 2023. He was State Advocacy Coordinator at California Environmental Voters from 2020 to 2023. Earlier, he was California Area Director for Orange County and the Inland Empire on Bernie Sanders's 2020 presidential campaign. He holds a 2011 history degree from UCLA.
On the issues
- Taxes & Cost of Living
Supports fairness in the tax system for working families and small businesses, and stronger oversight of county assessors for consistent property valuations.
“fight for fairness in the tax system — especially for working families and small businesses”
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Supports expanding outreach so renters, small business owners and first-time homeowners know about available tax credits, exemptions and appeal rights.
“Expand outreach so underserved communities (renters, small business owners, first-time homeowners) know about tax credits, exemptions, and appeal rights.”
Source → - Economy & Jobs
Supports tax policy that encourages local job growth and investment without letting tax burdens stifle enterprise.
“Advocate for tax policy that supports local job growth and investment — ensuring that tax burdens don't stifle enterprise, and that revenues support the infrastructure businesses rely on.”
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Supports a culture of accountability at the Board through timely public reporting and clear performance metrics.
“Foster a culture of accountability within the Board — timely public reports, clear performance metrics, and responsiveness to taxpayer concerns.”
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Supports maintaining rigorous audits and compliance checks of county assessors to ensure their performance meets statewide standards.
“Maintain rigorous audits and compliance checks of assessors to ensure local performance meets statewide standards.”
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