Endorsements
We are proud to Endorse
Dr. Phlunté Riddle for Assembly
"As a lifelong Pasadena resident and a committed public servant, Dr. Phlunté Riddle has the skillset to get things done for the Foothill and High Desert communities. I worked closely with her to pursue solutions that work on critical infrastructure such as the Metro Gold Line and expanding access to quality higher education. I trust her to continue this important work in the State Assembly"
"I am proud to endorse Dr. Phlunté Riddle for State Assembly. A dedicated community leader, Phlunté is tough, has the experience, and will vote to use California's resources wisely. Her voice is needed in Sacramento to solve California’s complex challenges. I look forward to working with her to help create more educational and economic opportunities for all."
"Dr. Phlunté Riddle is committed to bringing people together to advocate for commonsense solutions that help the Foothill communities. I look forward to working with her to secure resources to improve neighborhood safety and sustainability."
"SEIU California is united in support of Dr. Phlunté Riddle for State Assembly. Dr. Riddle knows the value of union membership and the collective power of workers coming together to demand living wages, safer workplaces, and secure retirement. We know she will be the champion working families can trust to fight for them in the State Assembly."
oRGANIZATIONAL enDORSEMENTS
Community leaders are United for
Dr. Phlunté Riddle for Assembly
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Elected Officials
State Controller Malia Cohen
Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager
LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis
LA County Supervisor Holly Mitchell
State Senator Steve Bradford
State Senator Lola Smallwood Cuevas
State Senator Connie Leyva (Ret.)
State Senator Carol Liu (Ret.)
Speaker Emeritus Anthony Rendon
Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gomez Reyes
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor
Assemblymember Mike Gipson
Assemblymember Corey Jackson
Assemblymember Miguel Santiago
Assemblymember Kevin McCarty
Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber
Assemblymember Juan Carrillo
Assemblymember Matt Haney
Assemblymember Dario Frommer (Ret.)
Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (Ret.)
Assemblymember Cheryl Brown (Ret.)
Pasadena City Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Pasadena City Councilmember Gene Masuda
Pasadena City Councilmember Andy Wilson (Ret.)
La Verne City Councilmember Tim Hepburn
La Verne City Councilmember Meshal Kashifalghita
Claremont City Councilmember Karen Rosenthal (Ret.)
San Dimas City Councilmember Eric Nakano
Monrovia City Councilmember Sergio Jimenez
Monrovia City Councilmember Larry Spiser
Sierra Madre City Councilmember Kristine Lowe
Sierra Madre City Council & Former Mayor Gene Gross
San Gabriel City Councilmember Denise Menchaca
South Pasadena City Councilmember Janet Braun
Inglewood Mayor Jim Butts
Pasadena City College Trustee Sandra Chen Lau
Pasadena City College Trustee Tammy Silver
Pasadena City College Trustee James Osterling
Pasadena Unified School Board Member Michelle Richardson Bailey
Pasadena Unified School Board Member Dr. Yarma Velázquez Vargas
Pasadena Unified School Board Member Patrice McKenzie Marshall
Burbank Unified School Board Member Dr. Armond Aghakhanian
Bonita Unified School District Board Member Derek Bahmanou
Bonita Unified School District Board Vice President Greg Palatto
Upland Unified School District Board President Sherman Garnett
LA Community College Trustee Nichelle Henderson
Monrovia Unified School Board Member Selene Lockerbie
Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) 1st. Vice Chair Patt Sanders*
LACDP Legislative Action Committee Co-Chair Deana Igelsrud*
Pasadena City Commissioner Jon Fuhrman*
Pasadena City Commissioner Brandon Lamar*
Community Leaders
Former Pasadena Mayor William Paparian
Former Pasadena Vice Mayor Jacque Robinson
Former Pasadena Councilmember Margaret McAustin
Former Pasadena City Manager Cynthia Kurtz
Former Pasadena City Manager Steve Mermell
Former Pasadena City Manager Phil Hawkey
Former Sierra Madre City Council Member Rachelle Arizmendi
Former South Pasadena Mayor / City Council Member Robert ‘Bob’ Joe
Former Pasadena Unified School Board Member Elizabeth Pomeroy
Professor of Cancer Biology at City of Hope* and Former Pasadena Unified School District Board Member Dr. Susan Kane
University of La Verne President Deborah Lieberman
Pasadena City Commissioner Jon Fuhrman*
Pasadena City Commissioner Brandon Lamar*
Former Pasadena Human Relations Commissioner Nat Nehdar*
Former Monrovia Mayor Lara Larramendi
Former Duarte Mayor / City Council Member Lois Gaston
Former Duarte City Councilmember John Fasana