| ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Reflecting his commitment to equality and widespread support from the LGBTQ+ community in his re-election campaign for District 37, State Senator Josh Newman today announced a powerful endorsement from Equality California (EQCA), the state’s largest and most influential LGBTQ+ rights organization.
In a statement released with the announced endorsement, Equality California Executive Director Tony Hoang remarked:
“In the State Senate, Josh Newman has been a dedicated advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, embracing and protecting LGBTQ+ students, fighting against discrimination, and advancing civil rights for all. Josh has delivered real results for our community, and we have no doubt he will continue to be a champion for full, lived equality in the legislature. Equality California is excited to support Senator Josh Newman for re-election.”
To date, Newman has rolled out endorsements from the following organizations and elected leaders:
WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATIONS
- LA/OC Building and Construction Trades Council
- California Professional Firefighters (CPF)
- CAL FIRE Local 2881
- California Teachers Association (CTA)
- California Nurses Association (CNA)
- California Faculty Association (CFA)
- Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
- Teamsters Joint Council 42
- Iron Workers District Council of California & Vicinity
- Southern California District Council of Laborers
- California School Employees Association (CSEA)
- Laborers International Union of North America (LiUNA!) Local 300
- Laborers International Union of North America (LiUNA!) Local 652
- International Union of Painters & Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 36
- United Association (UA) Local 250 – Steamfitters and Refrigeration
- International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 12
- AFSCME Local 3930 – UDW
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
- California Democratic Party (CDP)
- Community Action Fund of Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties
- Equality California (EQCA)
- Orange County Young Democrats (OCYD)
- Democrats of Greater Irvine (DGI)
ELECTED LEADERS
- U.S. Congressmember Lou Correa
- U.S. Congressmember Katie Porter
- U.S. Congressmember Mike Levin
- State Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins
- State Senator Dave Min
- State Senator Josh Becker
- State Senator Catherine Blakespear
- State Senator Dave Cortese
- State Senator Bill Dodd
- State Senator Steve Padilla
- State Senator Anthony Portantino
- State Senator Susan Rubio
- State Senator Tom Umberg
- State Senator Scott Wiener
- Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris
- Assemblymember Avelino Valencia
- Aliso Viejo Councilmember Ross Chun
- Aliso Viejo Councilmember Tiffany Ackley
- Costa Mesa Mayor John Stephens
- Costa Mesa Councilmember Manuel Chavez
- Costa Mesa Councilmember Andrea Marr
- Costa Mesa Councilmember Loren Gameros
- Costa Mesa Councilmember Jeff Harlan
- Laguna Niguel Mayor Pro Tem Stephanie Oddo
- Tustin Mayor Pro Tem Letitia Clark
- Villa Park City Councilmember Jordan Wu
- Villa Park City Councilmember Nicol Jones
Josh Newman is a United States Army veteran, community activist, father, husband, and State Senator who currently represents the old 29th Senate District.
Throughout his tenure in the State Senate, Newman has focused on finding common sense, pragmatic solutions that help improve the quality of life for California families. This includes successfully guiding more than 20 pieces of legislation that have supported veteran services and mental health resources, improved local schools, helped businesses create jobs, and protected open space.
He and his wife, Darcy Lewis, reside in Fullerton with their daughter and four rescue Chihuahuas.
For more information, please visit newmanforsenate.com.
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What’s wrong with being pro-lgbt? I’m a member of the lgbt community myself.
Oh for Christ sakes.
Is it ok for an elected US or CA official to spread favorable propaganda for a US ally that helps a US adversary skirt US sanctions?