ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Reinforcing his continued momentum as he seeks a 2020 rematch in the race to represent California’s 29th State Senate District, today U.S. Army veteran, businessman and former State Senator, Josh Newman, scored a major endorsement from Senate President pro Tempore Emeritus, Kevin de León.
In making public his endorsement of Newman, Senate President pro Tempore Emeritus Kevin de León released the following statement:
“I’ve seen Josh Newman in action and he is the embodiment of service over self. His innovative and pragmatic approach to dealing with complex issues is the type of leadership that Senate District 29 deserves. Josh will continue to put the interests of the community over politics and I am pleased to give him my wholehearted support.”
Recently, the former Senator rolled out his new campaign video, titled “Citizen Newman.” To view the ad click here
In the ad, Citizen Newman notes, “We, the people, have every right to expect decency and honesty from those who serve us in elected office. I live by a couple of simple rules: do the work, tell the truth, stand up for what you believe in, and do the right thing.”
Since launching his current campaign, Josh Newman has amassed a far-reaching and deep-rooted coalition of support from organizations and leaders, including:
Organizations:
- Community Action Fund of Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties
- Orange County Employees Association (OCEA)
- United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 324
- Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36
- National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW)
- Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 9510
- United Association (UA) Local 582 Plumbers & Steamfitters
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 47
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 11
- Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
- California State Council of Laborers
- Laborers Local 300
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Southern California District Council
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 63
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 94
- UNITE HERE Local 11
- California Association of Psychiatric Technicians
Federal Elected Leaders:
- U.S. Congressman Lou Correa
- U.S. Congressman Harley Rouda
- U.S. Congressman Gil Cisneros
State Elected Leaders:
- California State Controller Betty Yee
- California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara
- California State Treasurer Fiona Ma
- California State Treasurer John Chiang (Ret.)
- California State Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins
- California State Senate President pro Tempore Emeritus Kevin de León
- California State Senator Tom Umberg
- California State Senator Connie Leyva
- California State Senator Maria Elena Durazo
- California State Senator Ben Allen
- California State Senator Richard Pan
- California State Senator Mike McGuire
- California State Senator Steven Bradford
- California State Senator Bob Archuleta
- California State Senator Anthony Portantino
- California State Senator Bill Monning
- California State Senator Jerry Hill
- California State Senator Henry Stern
- California State Senator Cathleen Galgiani
- California State Senator Steve Glazer
- California State Senator Ed Hernandez (Ret.)
- California State Senator Mark Leno (Ret.)
- California Assemblymember and Democratic Caucus Chair Mike Gipson
- California Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva
- California Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris
- California Assemblymember Christy Smith
- California Assemblymember Ash Kalra
- California Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian
- California Assemblymember Tom Daly
Josh Newman is a United States Army veteran, community activist, father, husband, and former State Senator for the 29th Senate District of California. As an officer in the United States Army, Newman’s active duty military service included assignments with a nuclear weapons detachment in South Korea and with a conventional artillery battalion in the 25th Infantry Division. After a successful post-service professional career in the Internet and mobile technology sectors, Newman founded and served as Executive Director of ArmedForce2Workforce, an initiative founded in 2012 to assist young veterans in the Orange County/Greater Los Angeles area in the pursuit of rewarding, career-oriented post-service employment.
Continuing to give back to his community, in 2016 Newman ran a “bottom-up” campaign against the political establishment — and was elected to the California Senate. In the State Senate, Newman chaired the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. He also sat on the Business & Professions, Health, Insurance & Banking, and Human Services committees.
In Sacramento as well as while back home in the 29th Senate District, Newman was active and accessible, tirelessly serving the 16 cities of the 29th Senate District, continuously putting public service over politics, irrespective of the consequences. Throughout his tenure in the State Senate, Newman focused on finding common sense, pragmatic solutions that help improve the quality of life for California families. His legislation championed veteran services, mental health resources, public education, job creation, environmental protection, equal rights, transportation improvements, and fiscal responsibility.
He and his wife, Darcy Lewis, reside in Fullerton with their daughter and four rescue Chihuahuas.
For more information please visit: https://www.newman2020.com/