SANTA ANA, CA – The California Legislative Women’s Caucus endorsed Jessie Lopez in the race for the 68th Assembly District. The California Legislative Women’s Caucus is a 58-member bipartisan body of women elected leaders from the California Assembly and Senate, as well as five women who hold constitutional office.
In announcing their endorsement, Assembly Majority Leader and Chair of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus, Cecilia Aguilar-Curry, said:
“The California Legislative Women’s Caucus proudly endorses Jessie Lopez for State Assembly because she will be a strong and effective partner in advancing policies that support women, children, and working families across our state. She understands that investing in child care, affordability, and small businesses is key to building thriving communities. A proven and tenacious leader, she has consistently delivered practical solutions and real results, and we are confident she will continue to lead with courage, integrity, and a deep commitment to the people of California.”
Jessie’s partial endorsement list is included below:
- California Legislative Women’s Caucus
- United Domestic Workers (UDW)
- California Federation of Teachers (CFT)
- California School Employees Association (CSEA)
- California Legislative Progressive Caucus
- SEIU California
- United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 324
- National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW)
- SMART Local 170
- Chispa
- OC Action
- California Working Families Party
- California Environmental Voters
- Dolores Huerta Action Fund
- Courage California
- Initiate Justice Action
- Project Super Bloom
- ACCE Action
- Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento
- Congressman Derek Tran
- Assembly Member Sharon Quirk-Silva
- State Senator Josh Newman (Fmr.)
- Santa Ana Mayor Dan Griset (Fmr.)
- Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
- Santa Ana Unified School District Board Trustee Hector Bustos
- Santa Ana Unified School District Board Trustee Valerie Magdaleno
- Santa Ana Unified School District Trustee Dr. Alfonso Alvarez
- Orange Unified School Board Trustee Kris Erickson
- Anaheim Union High School District Board Dr. Jose Paolo Magcalas
- Anaheim Elementary School District Board Trustee Juan Álvarez
- Anaheim Union High School District Board Trustee Jessica Guerrero
- Anaheim Union High School District Board Al Jabbar (Fmr.)
- Costa Mesa Councilmember Andrea Marr
- Costa Mesa Councilmember Arlis Reynold
- Cypress Councilmember Frances Marquez
- Fullerton Councilmember Dr. Shayna Charles
- Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board Clerk Dr Vicki Calhoun
- Ocean View School District Board Clerk Gina Clayton-Tarvin
- Stanton City Councilmember Donald Torres
- Tustin Councilmember Leticia Clark (Fmr.)
- Tustin Unified School District Board President Allyson Muñiz Damikolas
- Irvine Councilmember Dr Kathleen Treseder
- Irvine Commissioner Kevin Abazajian
- Los Angeles Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez
- Community Leader Fatima Iqbal-Zubair
- Burbank Councilmember Konstantine Anthony
- Santa Monica Mayor Caroline Torosis
*Titles and affiliations are for identification purposes only and do not imply endorsement by any organization or governmental entity
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About Jessie Lopez
Jessie Lopez is a Santa Ana City Councilmember and the proud daughter of immigrants from El Salvador. First elected in 2020, she has focused on expanding affordable housing, addressing homelessness, improving water quality, strengthening public safety, and investing in youth programs. Jessie has championed government transparency by banning city contracts for family members of city officials and establishing a lobbyist registry at City Hall.
Her leadership has been recognized across Orange County. Jessie was named one of Orange County’s Most Powerful Leaders in 2023, received the Women of Distinction Award from Senate District 34, and earned the Community Health Champion Award in 2021 for her work supporting community well-being and healthcare workers.
Now, Jessie is running for State Assembly to be a voice for working families across California. She knows firsthand the struggles of affording rent, earning a fair wage, and accessing essential services. In the State Assembly, Jessie will continue fighting to address our homelessness crisis, make housing affordable, improve wages for workers, increase investments in clean air and water, and make a quality education affordable and accessible for all.
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