Who We Are
MembershipFirst is an organized community of SAG-AFTRA members and leaders who’ve come together to protect the rights and interests of every member in every category of our union.
MembershipFirst is devoted to making SAG-AFTRA the most powerful and respected entertainment union in the world, run democratically, with truth and transparency.
Together, let’s build a SAG-AFTRA that helps us succeed, unites us, fights for what we deserve, protects us, and enforces our contracts. A union that puts the Membership First.
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OUR MEMBERS WERE SHOCKED ON 8/12/2020
WHEN THE TRUSTEES MADE CHANGES TO OUR SAG-AFTRA HEALTH PLAN
DURING A PANDEMIC, A WORK SHUTDOWN, & ECONOMIC CRISIS.
THE HEALTH PLAN LAWSUIT WAS SETTLED APRIL 2023. CLICK HERE TO READ THE SETTLEMENT.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT SOSHEALTHPLAN.COM
MEET THE CANDIDATES
NATIONAL OFFICER
04 Joely Fisher, Secretary-Treasurer
LA NATIONAL BOARD
110 Joely Fisher
123 A Martinez
118 David Jolliffe
109 Frances Fisher
101 Jane Austin
102 Jennifer Beals
104 Joanna Cassidy
122 Jodi Long
97 Jonathan Taylor Thomas
98 Lisa Ann Walter
89 Sarah Ramos
95 Shaan Sharma
LA LOCAL OFFICER
02 Jodi Long, LA Local President
03 Sheryl Lee Ralph, LA Local 1st VP
06 David Jolliffe, LA Local 2nd VP
LA LOCAL BOARD
75 A Martinez
72 Catherine Lidstone
31 Jane Austin
50 Joely FIsher
48 Marie Fink
85 Peggy Lane ORourke
60 Samantha Hartson
20 Shaan Sharma
Arnold Livingston Geis - Singer (Unopposed)
69 Andrew Leeds
24 Christian Telesmar
63 Jennae Hoving
76 Kevin McCorkle
35 Matt Bush
59 Richard Hadfield
09 Sarah Ramos
32 Shondrella Avery
74 Anthony Marciona
57 Eileen Grubba
37 Jillian Clare
Lauren Froderman - Dancer (Unopposed)
65 Matt Kavanaugh
86 Ron Ostrow
18 Sarah Scott
08 Stefanie Powers
44 Caitlin Dulany
49 Frances Fisher
70 Joanna Leeds
26 Lisa Ann Walter
58 Pamela Guest
88 Sam Rubin - Broadcaster
30 Sean Astin
83 Thomas Ochoa