Campaign Launch Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReM5zmGKIfg&t=2s
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – Huntington Beach City Councilwoman Kim Carr has announced her campaign for the newly redrawn 36th State Senate District with the support of leaders throughout the district. The primary election is in June of 2022, with a run-off between the top two vote candidates in November of 2022.
In announcing her campaign, Carr released the following statement:
“I am excited to announce my candidacy for the newly redrawn 36th Senate District. I grew up in this district and have proudly served on the Huntington Beach City Council since 2018. Our city has been hit hard the past few years by the pandemic, demands for racial equity, and a massive oil spill. At every juncture, I have been on the ground working with residents and business owners to craft sensible solutions and improve the quality of life for all Californians. As your State Senator, I will work to protect local control, keep our communities safe, tackle our climate crisis, safeguard our housing and ensure we create a California we can all call home.”
Carr’s impressive list of early endorsers includes:
- Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris
- Senator Tom Umberg
- Senator Dave Min
- Supervisor Katrina Foley, Orange County
- Congressman Harley Rouda (Ret.)
- Mayor Ross Chun, City of Aliso Viejo
- Mayor Pro Tem Richard Hurt, City of Aliso Viejo
- Councilwoman Tiffany Ackley, City of Aliso Viejo
- Councilmember Ali Taj, City of Artesia
- Mayor Sunny Youngsung Park, City of Buena Park
- Mayor Pro Tem Art Brown, City of Buena Park
- Councilmember Susan Sonne, City of Buena Park
- Councilmember Connor Traut, City of Buena Park
- Vice President Lorraine Prinsky, Coast Community College Board of Trustees
- Trustee Jim Moreno, Coast Community College Board of Trustees
- Mayor John Stephens, City of Costa Mesa
- Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Marr, City of Costa Mesa
- Councilmember Manuel Chavez, City of Costa Mesa
- Councilmember Loren Gambros, City of Costa Mesa
- Councilmember Arlis Reynolds, City of Costa Mesa
- Councilmember Francez Marquez, Ph.D, City of Cypress
- Councilmember Glenn Grandis, City of Fountain Valley
- Mayor Pro Tem Fred Jung, City of Fullerton
- Councilmember Ahmad Zahra, City of Fullerton
- Councilmember Jesus Silva, City of Fullerton
- Mayor Pro Tem Kim Bernice Nguyen, City of Garden Grove
- Councilwoman Diedre Thu-Ha Nguyen, City of Garden Grove
- Mayor Barbara Delgleize, City of Huntington Beach
- Councilmember Dan Kalmick, City of Huntington Beach
- Councilmember Natalie Moser, City of Huntington Beach
- Councilmember Rhonda Bolton, City of Huntington Beach
- City Clerk Robin Estanislau, City of Huntington Beach
- Board Member Diana Carey, Huntington Beach Union High School Board of Education
- Board Member Bonnie Castrey, Huntington Beach Union High School Board of Education
- Mayor Farrah N. Khan, City of Irvine
- Councilmember Tammy Kim, City of Irvine
- Councilmember Larry Agran, City of Irvine
- Councilmember Marshall Goodman, City of La Palma
- Mayor Sue Kempf, City of Laguna Beach
- Mayor Pro Tem Bob Whalen, City of Laguna Beach
- Councilmember Toni Iseman, City of Laguna Beach
- City Clerk Anne Marie McKay, City of Laguna Beach
- Councilmember Shari Horne, City of Laguna Beach
- Mayor Robert Garcia, City of Long Beach
- President Gina Clayton-Tarvin, Ocean View School District Board of Education
- Councilwoman Letitia Clark, City of Tustin
- Councilwoman Beckie Gomez, City of Tustin & Trustee – Orange County Board of Education
- Trustee Allyson Damikolas, Tustin Unified School Board
- Councilmember Chris Duncan, City of San Clemente
- Mayor Joe Kalmick, City of Seal Beach
ABOUT KIM CARR
Kim Carr is a third-generation Southern Californian whose roots date back more than 160 years. Her grandparents were born in Los Angeles and she has celebrated the California lifestyle and beach culture her entire life. Kim attended Pacifica High School in Garden Grove and graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a degree in American Studies and a minor in Economics.
Kim has been active in local government for over a decade, including serving as a Public Works Commissioner and member of the General Plan Advisory Board. She was elected to the Huntington Beach City Council in 2018 and served as Mayor in 2021. She received high praise for her proactive and effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic and innovative solutions to aid small businesses. She was a critical part of the response team that protected the wetlands and wildlife when an oil spill occurred off the coast of Huntington Beach. Kim also serves on the boards for the California Commission on Aging, OC Sanitation, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, CalCities Executive Board – OC Division, and the National Water Research Institute.
Professionally, Kim is an award-winning executive with over 25 years of experience in media sales. She most recently held the position of National Sales Manager for a television station in San Diego, developing marketing and advertising campaigns for a variety of clients. Kim’s commitment to integrity and hard work earned her the respect of small- and mid-sized business owners as well as Fortune 500 executives. She believes in building and maintaining long-term relationships, delivering on promises, and producing results.
Kim and her family have been active members of the community for over 25 years. She has been involved with numerous local nonprofit organizations including Kiwanis Club of Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach Council on Aging, PTA, Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts, HBHS Model United Nations, Huntington Beach Junior Lifeguards, Huntington Beach Community Garden, AYSO Soccer, Ocean View Little League, and the Surfrider Foundation. Kim has also completed the Surf City Half-Marathon three times!