CALIFORNIA STATE TREASURER JOHN CHIANG ENDORSES JIMMY GOMEZ FOR CONGRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Shimpock, 626-535-9616 x6, Mike@SGAcamp.com Today, California State Treasurer John Chiang announced his endorsement of Jimmy Gomez for the 34 th Congressional seat being vacated by Xavier Becerra. Jimmy Gomez has a proven progressive record of fighting for California families," said State Treasure John Chiang. "He and I share the same approach to Government: doing the most good for the most people. Working with Jimmy to help California small businesses become ADA compliant demonstrates Jimmy's genuine commitment to equity and his ability to think outside the box. I fully support Jimmy's candidacy and look forward to working with him to protect our state, and fight for federal policies that help every Californian." John Chiang s endorsement demonstrates the growing consensus that Jimmy Gomez is uniquely prepared to deliver results for the 34 th Congressional District on day one. His endorsement reflects an understanding that Jimmy is committed to justice and the enforcement of fair and transparent business practices. Today s announcement marks the third statewide officeholder to endorse Jimmy Gomez and adds to the growing list of impactful endorsements made just one month into Gomez s entrance into the race, including: U.S. Senator-Elect Kamala Harris Congressman Pete Aguilar, CA-31 Congressman Juan Vargas, CA-51 Congresswoman Norma Torres, CA-35 Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, CA-32 Congressman Ted Lieu CA-33 Congressman Ruben Gallego, AZ-7 Congressman Filemon Vela, TX-34 California Treasurer John Chiang California State Controller Betty Yee
Senate President Pro tem Kevin de Leon Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson Los Angeles Councilmember Gil Cedillo Los Angeles Councilmember Bob Blumenfield Los Angeles Councilmember Paul Koretz Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer State Senator and Assembly Speaker Emeritus Toni Atkins Assembly Speaker Emeritus Fabian Nunez State Senator Jim Beall State Senator Steven Bradford State Senator Bill Dodd State Senator Ben Hueso State Senator Ricardo Lara State Senator Connie Leyva State Senator Tony Mendoza State Senator Holly Mitchell State Senator Bill Monning State Senator Anthony Portantino State Senator Bob Wieckowski State Senator Fran Pavley (Ret.) State Senator Richard Polanco (Ret.) Assemblymember Miguel Santiago Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman Assemblymember Richard Bloom Assemblymember Ed Chau Assemblymember Ian Calderon Assemblymember Ken Cooley Assemblymember Laura Friedman Assemblymember Tom Daly Assemblymember Eddie Garcia Assemblymember Eloise Gomez-Reyes Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin Assemblymember Chris Holden Assemblymember Rob Bonta Assemblymember Matt Dababneh Assemblymember Marc Levine Assemblymember Monique Limon Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian Assemblymember Bill Quirk Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas
Assemblymember Blanca Rubio Assemblymember Rob Bonta Assemblymember Kevin Mullin Assemblymember Autumn Burke Assemblymember Todd Gloria Assemblymember Mike Gipson Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula Assemblymember David Chiu Assemblymember Kansen Chu Assemblymember Jim Cooper Assemblymember Reggie Jones Sawyer Assemblymember Kevin McCarty Assemblymember Jose Medina Assemblymember Patrick O Donnell Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi Assemblymember Mark Stone Assemblymember Phil Ting Assemblymember Jim Wood Assemblymember Susan Bonilla (Ret.) Daraka Larimore-Hall Secretary, California Democratic Party Carolyn Fowler Corresponding Secretary, Los Angeles County Democratic Party Thomas Patrick O Shaughnessy Regional Vice Chair, Los Angeles County Democratic Party Joselyn Gaega Historic Filipinotown resident, Board member for both Rampart Village and Echo Park Chamber of Commerce Luanna Allard Hillside Village resident, VP of Membership, Hillside Village Property Owners Association Tammy Membreno Highland Park Resident, Barrio Action (El Sereno) Lani Stapp Eagle Rock resident, Immediate past President, Women s Twentieth Century Club of Eagle Rock Carol Jacques Mt. Washington resident, Past President (2015), Mt. Washington Association Ari Ruiz President, Stonewall Young Democrats Yolanda Nogueira Highland Park resident, Board Member, Highland Park Chamber of Commerce Michael Nogueira Eagle Rock resident, President, Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce Cynthia Ruiz El Sereno resident and civic leader Miguel Luna Historic Filipinotown resident, Executive Director, Urban Semillas Ruby DeVera Glassell Park resident, Co-Lead, Northeast Los Angeles Veterans Parade
Sandra Figueroa Eagle Rock resident, Executive Director, El Pueblo Del Centro Bill Rumble Mount Washington resident, Community Activist Todd Sargent Mount Washington resident, Democratic Activist Rusty Millar Silver Lake resident, Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Gladys M. Pinto Munoz Glassell Park resident, Immigration Activist Teresa Palacios East Los Angeles resident, Executive Director, Eastmont Community Center Gabriela Hernandez-Gonzalez El Sereno resident, Democratic Activist Jimmy Gomez is a State Assemblymember and former advocate for the United Nurses Associations of California. First elected in 2012, First elected in 2012, and re-elected in 2016 with over 86% of the vote, his assembly district encompasses more than half the 34 th Congressional District. He is known for passing landmark legislation expanding paid family leave, funding for domestic violence prevention, and increased for education funding and access. The son of immigrants, Jimmy was among the first in his family to attend and graduate from college, transferring from community college to UCLA and then earned a Master s Degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He lives in Eagle Rock with his wife Mary. ### www.jimmygomezforcongress.com Facbook: facebook.com/jimmygomezca Twitter: @JimmyGomezCA Paid for by Jimmy Gomez for Congress 3756 W. Ave 40 Suite K #117 Los Angeles, CA 90065 TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST, CLICK HERE POWERED BY NGP VAN, INC.