Today, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra endorsed Jimmy Gomez in the special election for the 34thCongressional District.
âJimmy Gomez will be an outstanding representative for the people I served in Congress,â said Xavier Becerra. âWe have worked closely together since he became our Assemblyman. President Obama cited his Paid Family Leave bill as a national model. He’s been at the forefront against climate change and domestic violence, to increase the minimum wage and to make higher education affordable. We need a champion like Jimmy Gomez.â
âWhen I received the news that Xavier Becerra was selected to be Attorney General I was confident that there was no better individual to protect our State from the Trump administrationâs agenda,â said Gomez. âAs a member of Congress, Xavier Becerra has been at the forefront of policies that have helped our community. It will be an honor to succeed him and continue to build an inclusive, and diverse country that values people from all walks of life. I thank him for his endorsement.â
This endorsement is further validation that Jimmy Gomez is the best prepared to take on Trump and help improve the lives of the constituents of the 34th Congressional District.
Attorney General Becerraâs endorsement comes three days after the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, joined a diverse coalition of support from leaders and organizations that voters trust like U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, L.A Mayor Eric Garcetti, State Senate Pro Tem Kevin De Leon, Progressive Caucus members Congresswoman Judy Chu and Congressman Ted Lieu, Sandra Figueroa-Villa of El Centro del Pueblo, the United Farm Workers, Equality California, and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. View the full list at www.jimmygomezforcongress.com.
Jimmy Gomez is a State Assembly Member and former advocate for the United Nurses Associations of California. First elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2016 with over 86% of the vote, his assembly district encompasses more than half the 34th Congressional District. He is known for passing landmark legislation expanding Paid Family Leave, funding for domestic violence prevention, and funding and access for education. Jimmy lives in the Eagle Rock with his wife Mary, and dog Austin.
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