Endorsements

Building a broad coalition of educators, community leaders, and families who believe in a brighter future for California’s students.

Tony Vasquez

Member, Board of Equalization

Jacqui Irwin

Assemblymember 44th District

Bob Blumenfield

Councilmember, Los Angeles City Council

Scott Schmerelson

School Board President, LA Unified School School District

Ardy Kassakhian

Councilmember, City of Glendale

Desiree Portillo-Rabinov

Board President, Glendale Community College District

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    Local Government

    • Adele Andrade-Stadler Councilmember, Alhambra City Council
    • Denise Menchaca Mayor, City of San Gabriel
    • Elen Asatryan Councilmember, City of Glendale
    • Dan Brotman Councilmember, City of Glendale
    • Yan Zhao Councilmember, City of Saratoga

    K-12 School Board Members

    • Roger Bañuelos School Board President, Wiseburn School District
    • Nelson Martinez School Board Member, Wiseburn School District
    • Ellen Park School Board Member, Rowland Unified School District
    • Nancy Armenta School Board Member, Rosemead Unified School District
    • Qui Nguyen El Monte Union High School District
    • Emily Weisberg Member, Board of Education, Burbank Unified School District

    Educators

    • Dr. Francisco Rodriguez Chancellor Los Angeles Community College Dist (ret.)
    • Dr. David Viar Superintendent/President Glendale Community College Dist (ret.)
    • Jodie Cooper Special Education Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District (ret.)
    • Jana De La Cerra 3rd Grade Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District
    • Gregg Solkovits High School Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District (ret.)
    • Colleen Schwab Educator, Social Studies & Spanish LAUSD (ret.)
    • Cecile Bendavid Professor, Business, Pierce College
    • Brian Patrick Walsh Professor, History, Pierce College
    • Jonn Aque Counseling Faculty, Glendale Community College
    • Hazel Ramos Professor, History/Women’s Studies, Glendale Community College
    • Joanna Saporito Professor, Sociology, Glendale Community College
    • Cameron Hastings Academic Senate President/Professor, Poli Sci, Glendale Community College
    • Fabiola Torres Professor, Ethnic Studies, Glendale Community College
    • Stephanie Yau Counseling Faculty, Glendale Community College
    • Roger Bowerman Professor, History, Glendale Community College
    • Dr. Ray Glienna Professor Chemistry (ret.), former President AFT, Local 2276
    • Wendy Brill-Wyncoop Professor, Photography, College of the Canyons
    • Mike Cornner College Dean (ret.)
    • Dr. Alfred Herrera Director, UCLA Center for Community College Partnership (ret.)
    • Dr. Marni Roosevelt Professor, Child Development/Founder and Director of the Los Angeles Valley College Family Resource Center (ret.)
    • James Shuelke Dean, Oxnard College

    Community College Trustees

    • Sarah Hernandez VP, Board of Trustees, Los Angeles Community College District
    • Steve Veres Trustee, Los Angeles Community College District
    • Ann Ransford Trustee, Glendale Community College District
    • Armine Hacopian Trustee Glendale Community College District
    • Yvette Vartanian-Davis Trustee Glendale Community College District
    • Sevan Benlian Trustee, Glendale Community College District
    • Tammy Silver Trustee, Pasadena City College District
    • Nan Gomez Heitzeberg Trustee, Kern Community College District
    • Yovani Jimenez Trustee, Kern Community College District
    • Greg Pensa Trustee, Alan Hancock Community College District
    • Ines de Luna Trustee, Napa Valley Community College District
    • Deana Olivares-Lambert Trustee, Chaffey Community College District
    • Jonathan Abboud Board President, Santa Barbara Community College District
    • Adrienne Grey Trustee, West Valley-Mission Community College District
    • Anne Kepner Trustee West Valley-Mission Community College District
    • Barbara Dunsheath Trustee, North Orange County Community College District
    • Dorothy Battenfield Trustee, Santa Rosa Community College District
    • Josh Chaucer Trustee, Ventura Community College District
    • Sally Biggin Trustee College of the Redwoods
    • Mary Ann Lutz Trustee, Citrus Community College District (ret.)
    • Louise Jaffe Trustee, Santa Monica College (ret.)
    • Rick Tuttle Trustee, Los Angeles Community College District (ret.) and former City Controller, City of Los Angeles
    • Vivian Malauulu Trustee, Long Beach Community College District

    Community

    • Mary Ellen Early President – Action Democrats of the San Fernando Valley DNC Member (Emerita)
    • Chris Bowen Executive Board, Executive Board, Stonewall Democratic Club & Executive Board, Pomona Valley Democrats
    • Joyce Rubin Elected Member, LACDP, 44th AD
    • Lysa Simon Appointed Member, Delegate, 40th AD
    • Bradley Hertz Attorney
    • Erik Rodriguez Senior Government Affairs Office, So Cal Assoc of Governments
    • Gail Browdy Board Member, Mid-Valley YMCA
    • Cary Iaccino Past President Encino Nursery School, Past Chair Reseda Neighborhood Council
    • Andrew Taban Founder and Former Chair, Santa Clarita Democratic Club