FMR CONGRESSWOMAN KATIE PORTER ENDORSES DAVID PENALOZA FOR STATE ASSEMBLY

Santa Ana, CA – Today, former Congresswoman Katie Porter announced her endorsement of David Penaloza for State Assembly District 68. The 68th Assembly District includes portions of the cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim, and Orange, as well as unincorporated areas of Orange County.

Katie Porter released the following statement regarding her endorsement:

“Whether it’s been opening new parks and libraries, increasing government transparency, or building much-needed affordable housing, David Penaoza has always been at the forefront of efforts to improve the lives of Orange County residents. Now more than ever, we need thoughtful and accessible leaders like David in the State Assembly. I’m proud to endorse his campaign.”

Katie Porter

Katie Porter was first elected to Congress in 2018, and served three terms representing Orange County families. Before serving in Congress, Porter was a consumer protection advocate and taught law at the University of California, Irvine. Porter was also appointed by then California Attorney General Kamala Harris to be the state’s independent monitor of banks where she oversaw the banks’ implementation of billions in settlement reforms for Californians.

ABOUT DAVID PENALOZA
David Penaloza is a lifelong Orange County resident, City Councilmember, businessman, husband, father, and community leader.

David was elected to the Santa Ana City Council in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. In his time on the Council, David has helped build over 2,000 units of new housing, reduce 911 response times, hire more police officers, open four new parks, repair streets, and create local jobs.

Professionally, David is a businessman who has worked for the same Orange County company for the last 16 years. In addition to his City Council service, David is currently the Vice President for the League of California Cities-Orange County Division and serves as the Vice-Chair for the Transportation Corridor Agencies. He also previously served as the large city representative for the Orange County Housing Finance Trust, a Joint Powers Authority dedicated to making resources available to address the homelessness and affordability crisis. David earned his bachelor’s degree from California State University, Los Angeles.

David and his wife, former Garden Grove Councilwoman Kim Nguyen-Penaloza, live in Orange County with their 1-year-old daughter Penelope and dogs Ein and Jax. They are also expecting baby number two (a boy) this coming March.