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

 LA CONVENTION DELEGATE