Sacramento, CA - The Speaker of the California State Assembly John A. Perez weighed in today on the race to succeed Congressman Henry Waxman in CD33, throwing his full support behind State Senator Ted Lieu.
"Ted and I have worked closely to get California's economy back on track. He's made tough decisions and has been a leader for job creation and economic growth," said John A. Pérez Speaker of the Assembly. "Ted's smarts, skills, tenacity and record make him the best choice for Congress."
John A. Perez represents the 53rd Assembly District which neighbors Congressional District 33. Perez joins a long list of statewide and national elected leaders who support Lieu. Congressmembers Karen Bass, Alan Lowenthal and Maxine Waters; State Controller John Chiang; State Board of Equalization Member Jerome Horton; state Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg; State Senators Kevin de Leon, Ricardo Lara and Holly Mitchell and Assemblymembers Al Muratsuchi, Isadore Hall and Sebastian Ridley-Thomas have all endorsed Lieu.
State Senator Ted Lieu’s current district comprises more than 80 percent of the voters in CD 33. Lieu is a long-time resident of the district, an Air Force veteran and has served time on the Torrance City Council, State Assembly and the California State Senate.
Other notable endorsements include: Los Angeles City Councilmembers Mike Bonin, Paul Koretz and Bill Rosendahl (Ret.); El Camino Community College District Trustee Cliff Numark; Hermosa Beach Mayor Michael DiVirgilio; Hermosa Beach Mayor Pro Tem Peter Tucker; Palos Verdes Estates City Councilmember George Bird, Jr.; Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor pro Tem Jim Knight; Rolling Hills Estates Mayor Judy Mitchell; Redondo Beach City Councilmember Bill Brand; Torrance City Councilmembers Kurt Weideman andHope Witkowsky (Ret.); West Basin Municipal Water District Board Member Carol Kwan; Water Replenishment District Board Member Robert Katherman; Torrance School Boardmember Terry Ragins; El Segundo School Boardmember Dr. Bill Watkins; and Palos Verdes Peninsula School District Boardmember Barbara Luck
The 33rd Congressional District stretches from the Palos Verdes Peninsula to Malibu along the Los Angeles County coast.
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