LA County Measure ER Trailing 47-45 Five Weeks From June 2 Vote — St. John's Community Health $4M+ in to Defend $1B/Year Safety-Net Backfill
LA County Measure ER (June 2, 2026 ballot) is trailing 47% oppose / 45% support in early-April polling — five weeks from the vote. Allocation: 45% to nonprofit clinics serving uninsured, 22% county hospitals/clinics, 10% DPH.
St. John's Community Health CEO Jim Mangia leads the campaign committee with $4M+ raised. SEIU 721 and California Community Foundation each contributed $200K. Polling under 50% with five weeks left signals serious risk.
Stakes: if Measure ER fails, 28-clinic St. John's faces ~33% revenue loss on $240M base — a leading FQHC's solvency turns on this vote. Other LA-area FQHCs (AltaMed, Eisner, Saban, JWCH, Northeast Valley, Watts) would lose meaningful safety-net backfill as H.R.
1 cuts arrive.
Key takeaways
- Polling: 47% oppose / 45% support — under 50% with 5 weeks remaining
- St. John's $240M revenue base — ~33% at risk if Measure ER fails
- SEIU 721 + CA Community Foundation: $200K each in support
- Allocation: 45% nonprofit clinics, 22% county hospitals, 10% DPH
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FQHC Talent. (2026, April 3). LA County Measure ER Trailing 47-45 Five Weeks From June 2 Vote — St. John's Community Health $4M+ in to Defend $1B/Year Safety-Net Backfill. Primary source: LAist. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/la-county-measure-er-polling-47-45-april-3-2026
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