TONY THURMOND SURPASSES 250 ENDORSERS IN BID FOR GOVERNOR

LOS ANGELES, CA -- In another powerful illustration of his wide-ranging support across the state from community leaders and elected officials in the race for California Governor, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today rolled out 105 new endorsements, bringing his total endorsements from leaders throughout California to more than 250. This announcement comes on the heels of Thurmond recently announcing that he had surpassed 150 total endorsements.

 

The list of new endorsers can be found below:

1. State Assemblymember Laura Friedman

2. State Assemblymember Juan Carrillo

3. Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Senator Jack O’Connell (Ret.)

4. State Assemblymember Tom Daly (Ret.)

5. Napa County Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza

6. Compton City Councilwoman Michelle Chambers (Ret.)

7. Culver City Vice Mayor Yasmine McMorrin

8. Fontana Councilmember Jesus Sandoval

9. Fullerton City Councilmember Ahmad Zahra

10. Gardena City Councilmember Paulette C. Francis

11. Hollister City Councilmember Dolores Morales

12. Huntington Park Vice Mayor Karina Macias

13. Huntington Park City Councilmember Arturo Flores

14. Morgan Hill Councilmember Yvonne Martinez Beltrán

15. Pinole City Councilmember Anthony Tave

16. Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District Trustee Brianna Taksony

17. Anaheim Union High School District Trustee Jessica Guerrero, MPP

18. Apple Valley Unified School District Trustee Amanda Buchanan

19. Azusa Unified Board Trustee Gabriela Arellanes

20. Berkeley Unified School District President Ana Vasudeo

21. Ceres Unified Board Trustee Cynthia Ruiz

22. Coachella Valley Unified School Board Trustee Trinidad Arredondo

23. Chula Vista Elementary School District Trustee Kate Bishop

24. El Rancho Unified School District Trustee Esther Mejia

25. El Rancho Unified School District Trustee Hector LaFarga, Jr.

26. El Rancho Unified School District Trustee John Contreras

27. Fontana Unified School District Board Trustee Mary Sandoval

28. Fresno Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Andy Levine

29. Folsom Cordova Unified School District Trustee Chris Clark

30. Fullerton School District Board Trustee Ruthi Hanchett

31. Fullerton Joint Union High School District Trustee Vicki Calhoun, Ed.D.

32. Gonzales School Board President Araceli Flores

33. Hartnell College Trustee Margaret D’Arrigo

34. Hueneme School District Trustee Darlene Bruno

35. Jurupa Valley Unified School District Trustee, Riverside County School Board Association President Robert Garcia

36. Keppel Union School District Vice President Andrew Ramirez

37. Keppel Union School District Trustee Blanca Nava

38. Keppel Union School District Trustee Alma Rodriguez

39. Lemon Grove School District Trustee Cheryl Robertson

40. Lemon Grove School District Trustee Yajaira Preciado

41. Lennox School Board Trustee Angeles Gonzalez

42. Lynwood Unified School District President Alfonso Morales

43. Los Molinos Unified School District Trustee Melissa Peter

44. Martinez School Board Trustee Courtney Masella-O'Brien

45. Newark School District Board President Nancy Thomas

46. Oceanside Unified School District Board President Raquel Alvarez

47. Oceanside Unified School District Trustee Nancy Licona

48. Oceanview School Board President Patricia Singer

49. Oceanview School Board Trustee Gina Clayton-Tarvin

50. Ontario-Montclair School District President Sonia Alvarado

51. Orange Unified School District Trustee Andrea Yamasaki

52. Orange Unified School District Trustee Kris Erickson

53. Orange Unified School District Trustee Ana Page

54. Modesto City Schools Trustee John Ervin III

55. Natomas Unified School District Trustee Susan Heredia, Ph.D.

56. Palmdale School District President Anthony Hunt

57. Palmdale School District Trustee Simone Zulu Diol

58. Pasadena Unified School District Trustee Tina Fredericks

59. Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Trustee Carrie Buck

60. Rio Elementary School District Trustee Alesia Martin

61. Riverside County Board of Education Trustee Bruce N. Dennis

62. San Bernardino City Unified School District Trustee Mikki Cichocki

63. San Bruno Park Elementary School District Trustee Jennifer Blanco

64. San Diego Community College District President Dr. Marìa Nieto Senuor

65. San Diego Community College District Trustee Geysil Arroyo

66. San Diego County Board of Education Trustee Dr. Gregg Robinson

67. San Diego Unified School District Trustee Dr. Sharon Whitehurst Payne

68. San Jose Unified School District Trustee Brian Wheatley

69. San Juan Unified School Board Trustee, State Assembly Candidate (AD-6) Paula Villescaz

70. San Mateo Union High School District Trustee Teri L. Chavez

71. San Mateo Union High School District Trustee Greg Land

72. San Ysidro School District Trustee Antonio Martinez

73. San Ysidro School District Delegate Rudy Lopez

74. Santa Ana Unified School District Vice President Alfonso Alvarez

75. Santa Ana Unified School District Trustee Hector Bustos

76. Santa Ana Unified School District Trustee Katelyn Brazer Aceves

77. Santa Barbara City College Trustee Dr. Charlotte Gullap-Moore

78. Santa Clara Unified School District Trustee Albert Gonzalez

79. Santa Paula Unified School District President Dr. Daniel Sandoval

80. Santa Paula Unified School District Vice President Gabriela Omelas

81. Santa Paula Unified School District Trustee Tommy Frutos

82. Santa Paula Unified School District Trustee Chris Wilson

83. Santa Paula Unified School District Trustee Anna Villivana-Arroyo

84. Santa Paula Unified School District Trustee David Moore

85. Sequoia Union High School District Trustee Shawneece Stevenson

86. Sutter County Board of Education Trustee Harjit Singh

87. Sweetwater Union Trustee Nicholas Segura

88. Sweetwater Union Trustee Paula Hall (Ret.)

89. Washington Unified School District Trustee Coby Pizzotti

90. West Covina Unified School District Board Trustee Dr. Rose Lopez

91. West Covina Unified School District Trustee Michael Flowers

92. Whittier Union HS District Board Trustee Josefina Canchola

93. San Joaquin County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Troy Brown, Ed.D.

94. Covina-Valley Unified School District Assistant Principal Michele Doll, Ed.D.

95. Hawthorne Planning Commissioner Ryan Richard

96. Huntington Beach Planning Commissioner Oscar Rodriguez

97. Long Beach Airport Commissioner Wayne Chaney Sr.

98. California School Boards Association Public Affairs and Community Engagement Representative Michael Inzunza*

99. Assembly District 59 Candidate David Obrand

100. Assembly District 79 Candidate Racquel Vasquez

101. Orange County Board of Education Candidate David Johnson

102. Glendale School Board Candidate Neda Farid

103. Veregy Senior Partnerships Manager Brett Gallagher*

104. AD-15 Delegate Carolyn Bowden

105. Democratic Women of Santa Barbara County Board Member Amber Caldwell

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Several elected officials released statements with their endorsements of Thurmond for Governor:

 

“During this challenging time, California needs leaders who understand the struggles that so many working people face every day. That's why I’m excited to endorse Tony Thurmond for Governor, because his background of overcoming adversity, to becoming a social worker and public educator who worked tirelessly to help those in need, combined with his experience as a legislator and as Superintendent make Tony uniquely qualified to lead the people of California.”

— State Assemblymember Laura Friedman

 

"Tony Thurmond has the compassion, forward-thinking vision and an unrelenting drive to create positive change —  all characteristics that the people of California need from our next Governor.  I am pleased to endorse Tony Thurmond for Governor because I know he will deliver for the people, and for local neighborhoods in every community in our state."

— State Assemblymember Juan Carrillo

 

“From his time as a public educator to his tenure in the State Assembly and now as Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond has been a bold, forward-thinking champion for California public schools, classroom teachers, students, and parents. Additionally, he has a deep understanding of the multifaceted issues impacting hard-working families across the state, from affordable housing and homelessness to more family-sustaining jobs, and safer communities. That’s why I’m thrilled to endorse Tony for Governor, because he’s uniquely qualified to deliver for all Californians, particularly the most vulnerable.”

— Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Senator Jack O’Connell (Ret.)

 

“I’m excited to endorse my friend Tony Thurmond for Governor because he has the proven leadership experience, unyielding drive, and wide-ranging background to most effectively deliver on the most critical issues impacting our state. Throughout his career as a social worker, educator and legislator, Tony has been a champion for working people, public schools, more affordable housing, and climate action. As someone who has witnessed Tony's leadership firsthand, I know that he’ll be an innovative, effective and unrelenting leader for all Californians as our next Governor.”

—  State Assemblymember Tom Daly (Ret.)

 

Superintendent Thurmond also released the following statement upon making public the list of new endorsements:

 

“I am beyond humbled by the significant groundswell of support that we have earned in this race for Governor and I am deeply grateful to the teachers, educators, and elected leaders who are endorsing our campaign today. These early endorsements are especially encouraging as they work toward our goal of building a people-powered movement reflecting California's diverse and dynamic communities. In the coming months, I look forward to continuing to travel the state to expand our coalition as well as learn and listen from constituents on the issues most important to them.”

 

Previously, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond rolled out the following endorsements:

 

State Leaders

1. California Board of Equalization Member Tony Vasquez

2. State Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes, California Legislative Latino Caucus Chair

3. State Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo

4. State Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez

5. State Senator Connie Leyva (Ret.), California Labor Federation President (Ret.)

6. State Assemblymember Ian Calderon (Ret.), Majority Leader Emeritus

7. State Assemblymember Jim Frazier (Ret.)

8. State Assemblymember (Ret.) and Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo

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Local Leaders

1. Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley

2. Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia

3. Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez

4. Ventura County Supervisor Vianey López

5. Ventura County Supervisor Kathy Long (Ret.)

6. Alameda City Councilmember Malia Vella

7. Albany City Councilmember Robin López

8. Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín

9. Berkeley City Councilmember Sophie Hahn

10. Camarillo City Councilmember Dr. Martita Martinez Bravo

11. El Cerrito City Councilmember Carolyn Wysinger

12. El Cerrito Mayor Rochelle Pardue-Okimoto (Ret.)

13. El Monte Mayor Jessica Ancona

14. Emeryville City Councilmember Kalimah Priforce

15. Fairfield City Councilmember K. Patrice Williams

16. Gardena Mayor Pro-Tem Mark Henderson

17. Hercules Mayor Alex Walker-Griffin

18. Hercules City Councilmember Tiffany Grimsley

19. Maywood Mayor Heber Marquez

20. Modesto City Councilmember Tony Madrigal (Ret.)

21. Moreno Valley Mayor Ulises Cabrera

22. Oakland City Councilmember Treva Reid

23. Ojai Mayor Pro Tem Suza Francina

24. Ojai City Councilmember Rachael Lang

25. Oxnard City Councilmember Gabe Teran

26. Oxnard City Councilmember Gabby Basua

27. Pinole Mayor Devin Murphy

28. Pittsburg Mayor Shanelle Scales-Preston 

29. Port Hueneme Mayor Bobby Martinez

30. Port Hueneme City Councilmember Laura Hernandez

31. Port Hueneme City Councilmember Dr. Martha McQueen-Legohn

32. Rialto City Councilmember Rafael Trujillo

33. Richmond Mayor Irma Anderson (Ret.)

34. Richmond City Councilmember Ludmyrna López (Ret.)

35. Richmond City Councilmember Demnlus Johnson III (Ret.)

36. Riverside City Councilmember Gaby Plasencia

37. San Juan Capistrano City Councilmember Sergio Farias

38. San Pablo Mayor Abel Pineda

39. Santa Pala Mayor John Procter

40. Santa Paula City Councilmember Dr. Laura Espinoza (Ret.)

41. Thousand Oaks City Councilmember David Newman 

42. Thousand Oaks Mayor Bob Engler (Ret.)

43. Thousand Oaks City Councilmember Claudia Bill De La Pena (Ret.)

44. Ventura Deputy Mayor Dr. Jeannette Sánchez-Palacios

45. Ventura Councilmember Lorrie Brown (Ret.)

46. Ventura Mayor Carl Morehouse (Ret.)

47. Riverside County Board of Education Trustee Jamie Azpeitia-Sachs

48. Contra Costa Community College District Trustee John Márquez

49. Moreno Valley Unified School District Trustee Jesús Holguín

50. Azusa Unified School District Trustee and past President of the California Latino School Boards Association Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez

51. Hacienda La Puente Unified School Board Trustee Christine Salazar

52. Val Verde Unified School District Trustee Erika L Zamora, M. Ed.

53. Oxnard Union High School District Trustee Linda Baker-Torres

54. San Bernardino Unified School Board Trustee Mayra Ceballos

55. Alameda County Board of Education Trustee Ken Berrick

56. Berkeley Unified School District Board Member Ka'Dijah Brown

57. Berkeley Unified School District Board Member Jennifer Shanoski

58. Berkeley Unified School District Board Member Judy Appel (Ret.)

59. Hayward Unified School District Board Trustee Will McGee (Ret.)

60. Newark Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Penelope DeLeon*

61. Oakland Unified School District Board Vice President Clifford Thompson

62. Oakland Unified School District Board Member Greg Hodge (Ret.)

63. Oakland Unified School District Board Member Nina Senn (Ret.)

64. Oakland Unified School District Board Member Rosie Torres (Ret.)

65. Peralta Community College District Trustee Abel Guillen (Ret.)

66. Mark Twain Union Elementary School District Board Member Maggie Rollins (Ret.)

67. Contra Costa County Board of Education Trustee Anamarie Avila Farias

68. John Swett Unified School District Governing Board Member Jerry Parsons (Ret.)

69. Pittsburg Unified School District Board Trustee Dr. De'Shawn Wollridge

70. West Contra Costa Unified School District Board President Demetrio Gonzalez-Hoy

71. West Contra Costa Unified School District Board Trustee Otheree Christian

72. West Contra Costa Unified School District Board Trustee Mister Phillips

73. West Contra Costa Unified School District Board Trustee Leslie Reckler

74. West Contra Costa Unified School District Board Trustee Jamela Smith-Folds

75. West Contra Costa Unified School District Board Trustee Dave Brown (Ret.)

76. West Contra Costa Unified School District Board Trustee Elaine Merriweather (ret.)

77. West Contra Costa Unified School District Board Trustee Audrey Miles (Ret.)

78. West Contra Costa Unified School District Board Trustee Glen Price (Ret.)

79. Los Angeles Unified School District Board Member Jackie Goldberg

80. Los Angeles Unified School District Board Member Scott Schmerelson (Ret.)

81. Los Angeles Unified School District Board Member Steve Zimmer (Ret.)

82. Garvey School District Board Board Trustee Felipe Agredaño-Lozano (Ret.)

83. Glendale Unified School District Board Vice President Shant Sahakian

84. Pasadena Unified School District Board Member Patrice Marshall McKenzie

85. Pomona Unified School District Board Member Dr. Roberta Perlman

86. Saugus Unified School District Governing Board Trustee Chris Trunkey

87. Sausalito Marin City School District Board President Bonnie Huff

88. Sausalito Marin City School District Board Trustee (Ret.) Ida Times-Green

89. Mono County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stacey Adler*

90. Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Deneen Gus*

91. Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin Gomez*

92. San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Ted Alejandre*

93. San Bernardino County Board of Education Trustee Dr. Gwendolyn Dowdy Rodgers

94. Fontana Unified School District Board President Mars Serna

95. Rialto Unified School District Board Trustee Evelyn P. Dominguez

96. San Bernardino City Unified School District Board Member Mayra Ceballos

97. San Bernardino Community College Trustee Frank Reyes

98. San Diego Unified School District Board Member Richard Barrera

99. Vista Unified School District Board President Martha Alvarado

100. San Luis Obispo County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jim Brescia*

101. Jefferson Elementary School District Board Member Manufou Liaiga-Anoa'i

102. Cupertino Union School District Board Member Ava Chiao

103. Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Farris Sabbah*

104. Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Dr. César Morales*

105. Conejo Valley Unified School District Board Trustee Bill Gorback

106. Oxnard Union High School District Board President Karen M. Sher

107. Los Angeles Community College District Trustee Dr. Kelsey Iino

108. Los Angeles Unified School Board Trustee Dr. George McKenna

109. Ventura County Community College District Trustee Josh Chancer

110. Ventura County Board of Education Trustee Dr. Ramon Flores

111. Ventura Board of Education Trustee Dr. Mark Lisagor

112. Ventura School District Trustee Amy Yamamoto Callahan (Ret.)

113. Palm Springs Unified School District Board Member Charlie Ervin Jr.

114. Rio School District School Board Member Kristi Anderson

115. Oxnard Union High School District Trustee Dr. Steve Hall

116. Oxnard Elementary School District Boardmember Rose Gonzales

117. Contra Costa County Board of Education Trustee Sarah Butler

118. Hueneme School District Trustee Dr. Chuck Weis (Ret.), VC County Superintendent of Public Instruction

119. Loma School Board Trustee Dr. Malinda L. Hurley Alta

120. Rio School District Trustee Alesia Martin

121. Anaheim Elementary School District Trustee Ryan A. Ruelas

122. Bakersfield City School District Trustee Dr. Chris Cruz-Boone

123. Chino Valley School District Trustee Don Bridge

124. Chula Vista Elementary School District Trustee Cesar Fernandez

125. Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Trustee Ana Petero

126. Greenfield Union School District President Denise Jaime

127. Greenfield Union School District Trustee Jose Madrid

128. Greenfield Union School District  Trustee Sonia Hereida

129. Long Beach Unified School board President Dr. Juan Benitez

130. Long Beach Unified School Trustee Erik Miller

131. John Swett Unified School District Trustee Amarjit “AJ” Kaur

132. Oak Grove School District Trustee & California Latino School Boards Association President* Jorge Pacheco Jr.

133. Oceanside School District Trustee Eleanor Evans

134. Ontario-Montclair School District Trustee Monica Lite

135. Pasadena Unified school District President Michelle Richardson Bailey

136. Petaluma City School Board Trustee Trustee Joanna Paun

137. Monterey and Peninsula College District Chair Rosalyn Green

138. Rancho Santiago Community College District Trustee Mike Gonzalez 

139. Salinas Union High School District Trustee Vanessa Michelle Robinson

140. Salinas Union High School District Trustee Monica Trejo Lujan

141. Salinas Union High School District Trustee Nathalia Carrillo

142. Santa Rosa City School District Vice President Omar Medina

143. Santa Rosa City School District Trustee Ed Sheffield

144. Santa Rosa City School District Trustee Ever Flores-Deras

145. Sweetwater Union High School School District Dr. Adrian Arancibia

146. Sweetwater Union High School District Trustee Elva Lopez-Zepeda

147. Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District Trustee Bev Dransfeldt

148. Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District Trustee Jordan Roberts