IRVINE – Today, California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV) announced their endorsement of Dave Min for State Senate District 37. Mike Young, Political and Organizing Director for California League of Conservation Voters, released the following statement:
“The California League of Conservation Voters is endorsing Dave Min for State Senate because he is a true champion of our environment. CLCV stands with Dave in our fight for an equitable clean energy future that addresses the reality of climate change. We are proud to support Dave Min for State Senate District 37 and look forward to working with him to build a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable future for everyone.”
Since launching his campaign in early January, Dave Min has built an incredible amount of momentum. This endorsement comes on the heels of an endorsement from Equality California. He recently won the California Democratic Party’s pre-endorsing conference with 61% of the vote, with the next closest candidate receiving 29%. With over 1500 volunteers and over 1000 individual donors, the Dave Min for State Senate campaign is the clear choice of local residents, as reflected in recent polling that showed Min in a strong position to advance out of the primary election and up by 9% against the Republican incumbent, State Senator John Moorlach (R-Costa Mesa). He has also received endorsements from an overwhelming number of elected officials, local activists, and organizations, including:
- California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV)
- Equality California
- Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
- California Federation of Teachers (CFT)
- California Teachers Association (CTA)
- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
- AFSCME Local 3299
- AFSCME Local 1902
- Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers, AFT 1794
- University Council – American Federation of Teachers
- Coast Federation of Classified Employees
- California Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus
- California Controller Betty Yee
- Congressman Pete Aguilar
- Congressman Ami Bera
- Congresswoman Judy Chu
- Congressman Gil Cisneros
- Congressman Ted Lieu
- Congressman Alan Lowenthal
- Congressman Andy Kim
- Congressman Scott Peters
- Congressman Mark Takano
- State Senator Dr. Richard Pan – Chair of the State Health Committee
- Assemblymember Rob Bonta, Assistant Majority Leader
- Assemblymember Ed Chau, Chair of Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee
- Assemblymember David Chiu, Chair of Housing and Community Development Committee
- Assemblymember Kansen Chu, Chair of Arts Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media Committee
- Assemblymember Ash Kalra, Chair of Labor and Employment Committee
- Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell, Chair of Education Committee
- Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, Assistant Majority Leader for Policy and Research
- Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, Chair of Orange County Chronic Homelessness Committee
- California Democratic Party Secretary Jenny Bach
- CDP Environmental Caucus Chair RL Miller
- Orange County Board of Education Trustee Beckie Gomez
- Mayor of Aliso Viejo Ross Chun
- LA City Councilmember David Ryu
- Aliso Viejo Councilmember Tiffany Ackley
- Eastvale Councilmember Jocelyn Yow
- Laguna Woods Councilmember Shari Horne
- Garden Grove Councilmember Diedre Nguyen
- Artesia Councilmember Ali Taj
- Santa Ana Board of Education Valerie Amezcua
- Local School Board Trustee Barbara Schulman
- Centralia School District Trustee Jerry Flores
- Mt. SAC College Board of Trustees Jay Chen
- LA Community College Board President Mike Fong
- Orange Unified School District Trustee Andrea Yamasaki
- ABC Unified School District Trustee Ernie Nishii
- Former Mayor of Irvine Sukhee Kang
- Former Mayor of Irvine Mary Ann Gaido
- Former Mayor of Laguna Beach Ann Christoph
- Former Laguna Beach Councilmember Verna Rollinger
A full endorsement list can be found HERE.
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David Min is a University of California Irvine Law Professor, father of three, and a former economic policy staffer in the United States Senate and for the Center for American Progress. Min began his legal career at the Securities and Exchange Commission to protect the retirement security of seniors, turning down high paying jobs to serve the public interest. He is a leading expert on banking and housing policy.
California State Senate District 37 is located in Orange County and includes the communities of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Foothill Ranch, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Woods, Newport Beach, Orange, Tustin, and Villa Park.