MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate release
October 31, 2019
Contact: Michelle Henry (925) 389-7253
CALIFORNIA YOUNG DEMOCRATS ENDORSE MAYOR FOLEY FOR SD-37
California Young Democrats, the Largest Organization Comprised of Democrats aged 14-35 in the Nation, Unify Behind Katrina Foley’s Campaign for State Senate
COSTA MESA, CA
– In yet another sign of the increasing momentum behind her campaign for State Senate District 37, today Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley earned a compelling endorsement from California Young Democrats. California Young Democrats is the nation’s largest organization comprised of Democrats ages 14-35.
In a statement released announcing the endorsement, California Young Democrats President Will Rodriguez-Kennedy & Regional Director Andrea Guzman remarked:
“The California Young Democrats is proud to endorse Mayor Katrina Foley who has been a supporter of young people her entire career. We are ready to mobilize Young Democrats from across the state to make sure we gain another champion for the causes we care about like climate action, housing, and affordable public education in the State Senate. "
-California Young Democrats President Will Rodriguez-Kennedy
“As Regional Director, I have seen firsthand the benefits of Mayor Foley’s contributions to the community. From addressing homelessness to fighting for civil rights and environmental justice, she has proven that she has the experience to push for continued progress in Orange County and across California.”
-Regional Director Andrea Guzman
In 2018, Foley ran a successful citywide campaign in Costa Mesa - which represents 10.1% of voters in the 37th Senate District - garnering a substantial 59.5% of the citywide vote. Helping propel her triumph is the fact that for the first time in its 60-year history, Costa Mesa's voter registration numbers now show more registered Democrats than any other political party within the city. Significantly in 2016, Hillary Clinton defeated Donald Trump by 6-points in SD-37, winning 50% to 44%, and Governor Gavin Newsom won the District in 2018, which underscores the ripe opportunity to flip this Senate seat red-to-blue.
Since entering the race for State Senate District 37, Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley has built up a far-reaching coalition of support from local, state and federal leaders, organizations that represent women, classroom teachers, working families and more.
Her latest list of endorsements includes the following leaders and groups:
Organizations:
California Professional Firefighters (CPF)
EMILY's List
California Democratic Legislative Women’s Caucus
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California State Council
Orange County Labor Federation (OCLF)
State Building and Construction Trades Council
Los Angeles/Orange County Building and Construction Trades Council
Orange County Professional Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 3631
Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
Orange County Employees Association (OCEA)
Teamsters Joint Council 42
Teamsters Local 952
Fund Her
Women's Political Committee (WPC)
Women In Leadership (WIL)
Run Women Run
California State Council of Laborers (LiUNA)
Laborers (LiUNA) Local 652
Laborers (LiUNA) Local 300
AFSCME Local 3299
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 324
Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers 1794 COPE
Iron Workers Local 433
Iron Workers Local 416
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36
International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 12
International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 501
Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16
United Association (UA) Local 582 Plumbers and Steamfitters
United Association (UA) Local 250 Refrigeration Fitters and Steamfitters
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 47
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 441
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) California Conference Board
Amalgamated Transit Unit (ATU) Local 1277
Plasterers' Local 200
IBEW Local 11
United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 220
SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local 105
Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 9510
Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)
Elected & City Leaders:
U.S. Congressman Harley Rouda
U.S. Congresswoman Linda Sanchez
U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman
State Senator and Chair of the California Legislative Women's Caucus, Connie Leyva
State Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris
State Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva
California Legislative Women's Caucus Vice Chair State Assemblywoman Monique Limon
State Assemblywoman Christy Smith
State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher
State Assemblywoman Laura Friedman
Costa Mesa Mayor Libby Cowan (Ret.)
Costa Mesa Mayor Linda Dixon (Ret.)
Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie Cook (Ret.)
Huntington Beach Mayor Keith Bohr (Ret.)
Huntington Beach Mayor Linda Moulton Patterson (Ret.), also former President of the Huntington Beach Union High School District School Board
Laguna Beach Mayor Paul Freeman (Ret.)
Costa Mesa Mayor Pro Tem John Stephens
Anaheim City Councilmember and former Anaheim Union High School District Trustee Jordan Brandman
Huntington Beach City Councilmember Jill Hardy
Huntington Beach City Councilmember Kim Carr
Huntington Beach City Councilmember Connie Boardman (Ret.)
Huntington Beach City Councilmember Joe Shaw (Ret.)
Ocean View School District Board of Trustees Vice President Gina Clayton-Tarvin
Irvine Mayor Beth Krom (Ret.)
Irvine City Councilmember Melissa Fox
Irvine Community Services Commission Chair Lauren Johnson-Norris
Laguna Beach City Councilmember Sue Kempf
Laguna Beach City Councilmember Peter Blake
Anaheim Community Services Board Commissioner Ashleigh E. Aitken
Costa Mesa Planning Commissioner Jeff Harlan*
Costa Mesa Planning Commissioner Carla Navarro Woods *
Costa Mesa Parks Commission Chair Liz McNabb*
Costa Mesa Parks Commissioner Leah Ersoylu*
Costa Mesa Parks Commissioner, Boardmember Democrats of Greater Irvine Cassius Rutherford*
Coast Community College District Board of Trustees’ President Lorraine Prinsky, Ph.D.
Coast Community College District Board of Trustees' Vice President Jerry Patterson, also former U.S. Congressman and past Mayor of Santa Ana
Coast Community College District Board of Trustees' Clerk Jim Moreno
Coast Community College District Board of Trustees' Member Mary Hornbuckle, also former Costa Mesa Mayor
Community Leaders:
South Orange County Labor Chair, Raymond Cordova*
Democratic Foundation of Orange County Chair, Dan Jacobson*
Democratic Foundation of Orange County Vice Chair, Michael Penn*
California State University Fullerton (CSUF) Professor Dr. Scott Spitzer
Dr. Marc Lerner
Rabbi Marcia Tilchin
Olive Tree Initiative's Susan Seely*
Sandy Asper, Retired Teacher - Newport Mesa
Cynthia Blackwell, Retired Teacher - Newport Mesa
Rene Caballero, Teacher - San Bernardino
Staci Chapman, Teacher - Preschool
Julia Clevenger, Administrator - Orange Coast College
Carol Crane, Retired Teacher
Lori Dauncey, Teacher - Newport Mesa
Kristina Dorian, Teacher - Newport Mesa
Britt Dowdy, President - Newport Mesa Federation of Teachers
Shelly Faulstick, Child Care Provider - Costa Mesa
Mary Ferryman, Retired Elementary School Teacher - Costa Mesa
Dena Fisher, Former Dietician - University of California Irvine
Katrina Foley is a community leader, successful businesswoman, working mom and attorney who became Costa Mesa’s first directly elected Mayor in November 2018. Foley also served as Mayor in 2016-2017, and has been on the Costa Mesa City Council for 10 years. Previously, she served on the Newport Mesa Unified School District Board of Trustees from November 2010 to November 2014.
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