MAYORS OF SD34 UNITE BEHIND AVELINO VALENCIA

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an old photo of Avelino Valencia (perhaps his PR agency can send a new one)

Anaheim, CA – Mayors across Senate District 34, including all of the district’s directly-elected mayors, have announced their endorsement of Avelino Valencia’s campaign for State Senate.

The diverse coalition of mayors backing Valencia includes Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken, Buena Park Mayor Joyce Ahn, Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung, Orange Mayor Dan Slater, and Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua.

Each mayor released the following statements regarding their endorsements:

“In the State Assembly, Avelino Valencia has authored important laws to fight corruption and improve transparency in government. He’s also led on issues related to education, healthcare access, and public safety. Avelino is a proud son of Anaheim, and I can’t wait to see what he accomplishes in the State Senate.”
Ashleigh Aitken
Anaheim Mayor

“Avelino Valencia’s experiences – as a local City Councilmember and State Assemblymember – have prepared him well to represent our region in the State Senate. I trust him to advance policies that improve and protect the quality of life in our neighborhoods.”
Joyce Ahn
Buena Park Mayor

“Assemblymember Avelino Valencia is a tested leader who fights for commonsense polices to create jobs, reduce crime, and make government more transparent. He’s a true public policy guy who understands that details matter. Avelino has my full support.”
Fred Jung
Fullerton Mayor

“Assemblymember Avelino Valencia is an accessible and independent leader who has already done great things for Orange County. Avelino has the work ethic and common sense to be effective in the State Senate, and I’m happy to endorse his campaign.”
Dan Slater
Orange Mayor

“Avelino Valencia has proven himself to be a responsive and effective advocate for Santa Ana. He’s fought to improve schools, create jobs, make neighborhoods safer, and secure our city’s fair share of state funding. Santa Ana has a champion in Avelino Valencia, and I urge the residents of our city to join me in supporting his campaign.”
Valerie Amezcua
Santa Ana Mayor

ABOUT AVELINO VALENCIA
Avelino Valencia was first elected to the California State Assembly in November 2022 and reelected in November 2024 to represent the 68th Assembly District, which includes the cities of Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Orange. Since his election, Avelino has championed historic legislation to reduce homelessness, create high-paying jobs, protect public safety, combat gun violence, fight government corruption, and protect taxpayer funds. He serves as the Chair of the Banking and Finance Committee, and as a member of the committees on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism; Governmental Organization; Insurance; and Military and Veterans Affairs. Avelino is also a member of the California Latino Legislative Caucus and the California Native American Legislative Caucus.

Prior to his election to the State Assembly, Avelino served as an Anaheim City Councilmember and as the District Director for State Assemblymember Tom Daly. Avelino also served as Chairman of Anaheim’s Budget, Investment, and Technology Commission.

Avelino grew up in Orange County, the son of immigrant parents who built a successful small business. He attended local public schools and earned an associate degree from Fullerton College, a bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University, and a master’s degree in Public Management from Johns Hopkins University. After playing college football and briefly pursuing a career in the National Football League (NFL), he coached at Fullerton College.

Avelino is married to this high school sweetheart, Dr. Monica Valencia, who is a local elementary school principal.