San Fernando Valley, CA – Andrew Lachman’s campaign for Assembly in the 46th Assembly District continued building momentum, unveiling a broad set of endorsements from Democratic Party leaders across the state and from the San Fernando Valley.  These endorsements come from nearly every corner of the party and demonstrates the broad basis of support for Andrew Lachman’s record of making a difference to bring about effective change.

“Andrew is the one candidate for Assembly in the 46th District who has consistently supported the values of the Democratic Party as well as its candidates,” said Aleita Huguenin, a California DNC member and DNC Western Caucus Chair.   “Andrew Lachman has always stood for quality education, good middle class jobs and responsive, quality government. He’s exactly what Sacramento needs to get it back on track and responsive to the needs of the San Fernando Valley.”

“I am honored to receive such broad support from activists, volunteers and leaders of the Democratic Party, said Andrew Lachman, “I started as a volunteer on Democratic campaigns.  I’ve always been proud of my Democratic party values and this early outpouring of support from those who share these values means a great deal to me.”

 

National Democratic Party Leader Endorsements*

Peter Kelly, Past Chair Democratic National Committee (DNC) Finance Council, past California Democratic Party (CDP) chair

State Democratic Party Leader Endorsements:*

Alex Gallardo-Rooker, Vice Chair California Democratic Party (CDP)

Reginald Jones Sawyer, Secretary California Democratic Party

Aleita Huguenin, DNC Member, Chair Western States Caucus DNC

Steve Alari, DNC Member

Robert “Red” Rankin, DNC Member

Chris Stampolis, DNC Member, Commissioner – West Valley-Mission Community College District

Darren Parker, CDP African-American Caucus Chair, LA County Democratic Party Regional Vice Chair

Clark Lee, CDP Asian-Pacific Islander Caucus Chair

Tim Allison, CDP Environmental Caucus Chair

Clark Williams, CDP LGBT Caucus Co-Chair

Marilyn Grunwald, CDP Disabilities Caucus Chair, past LA County Democratic Party Regional Vice Chair

Judy Jacobs,  CDP Children’s Caucus Chair

Thom O’Shaughnessey, CDP Irish American Caucus Chair, LA County Democratic Party Regional Vice Chair

Brigette Hunley, CDP Computer/Internet Caucus Chair

Varo Asorian & Marc Levine, CDP Business & Professions Caucus Vice-Chairs

Helen Doherty, CDP Native American Caucus Past Chair

Owen Jackman, CDP Regional Director

Candice Easter, CDP Regional Director, Chair Kern County Democratic Party

Shawn Bagley, CDP Regional Director

Daraka Larimore-Hall, Santa Barbara County Democratic Party Chair

Ron Wall, San Bernardino County Democratic Party Chair

Brad Lee, President, National Association of Korean American Democratic Clubs

 

Local Democratic Party Leader Endorsements*

Dante Atkins, Regional Vice Chair LA County Democratic Party

Dan McCrory - President, Kennedy Democratic Club

Howard Welinsky, Democrats for Israel Los Angeles Chair

Eli Lipmen, Past President, San Fernando Valley Young Democrats

Greg Girvan

Sheldon Kadish, Valley Grassroots for Democracy

Lysa Simon

 

Andrew Lachman served as the Consultant to the Joint Committee on the Arts for the California Legislature and is currently a member of the Democratic National Committee and chair of the CDP Business & Professions Caucus.  He served as President of the San Fernando Valley Young Democrats, California Young Democrats Parliamentarian, and has been a member of the Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley executive board since 2000, including serving as Corresponding Secretary.
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*Partial list.  Titles are for designation purposes only and do not infer endorsement by organization listed.