25 for the 25th: Twenty-Five Local Elected and Appointed Officials Endorse Bryan Caforio in 25th District Congressional Race

May 24th, 2017

Santa Clarita, Calif. – Today, Bryan Caforio, candidate for Congress, announced the endorsements of elected and appointed officials and community leaders from across California’s 25th District. The endorsements come just days after Caforio announced his candidacy in Palmdale among hundreds of supporters.

“I’m grateful for this outpouring of support from every corner of the district,” said Caforio. “From Simi Valley to Lancaster, Porter Ranch to Palmdale, and right here in Santa Clarita, these local leaders see what’s working and what isn’t. I’m proud to stand with these community leaders as we put the people’s interests above the special interests, and work together to move this community forward.”

• Atherine Blanco, Palmdale Community Advisory Committee, Board Member
• Juan Blanco, Antelope Valley NAACP, President (former)
• Robert “Bo” Bynum, Palmdale School District, Board Member (former)
• Juan Carrillo, Palmdale City Council, Councilmember
• Dr. Miguel Coronado, Lancaster Planning Commission, Commissioner
• Mike Cruz, Canyon Country Advisory Committee, Board Member; City of Santa Clarita, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission, Chair (former)
• Abigail DeSesa, Val Verde Community Advisory Committee, Vice President (former)
• Gloria Dizmang, Palmdale Water Board, Director (former)
• Jannie Dutton, Keppel Union School District, Board President
• Michael Dutton, Antelope Valley Union High School District, Board Member
• Johnathon Ervin, Lancaster Planning Commission, Commissioner (former)
• Bob Forshay, AV Progressive Democrats, President
• Gonzalo Freixes, Newhall School District, President (former)
• Ed Galindo, Lancaster Human Relations Tapestry Commission, Commissioner (former); Café con Leche, Radio Host
• Lilia Galindo, 50th District Agriculture Association Board of Directors, Director; Palmdale Community Advisory Committee, Board Member; Café con Leche, Radio Host
• Arleigh Kidd, Simi Valley Unified School District, President (former)
• Alex Kim, Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council, Board Member
• Kathy MacLaren, Palmdale Water District, Director
• Manuel Mangaña, Keppel Union School District, Board Member
• Darrell Park, Los Angeles County Supervisor, 5th District Candidate (2016)
• Darren Parker, California Democratic Party African American Caucus, Chair; 50th District Agriculture Association Board of Directors, Director
• Joyce Ricks, Palmdale School District, President
• Shawn Terris, Ventura County Democratic Party, Chair (former); California Democratic Party Veterans Caucus, Chair
• Christopher Trunkey, Saugus Union School District, Board Member
• Ralph Velador, Palmdale School District, Board Member

*Titles are for identification purposes only

Caforio was born and raised in Southern California by two public school teachers, attended UCLA and Yale Law School, worked for a United States federal judge, and practices as an attorney taking on some of the world’s biggest banks and corporations. Bryan lives in Santa Clarita with his wife Lisa, who serves as a Deputy City Attorney at the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office.

California’s 25th Congressional District covers northern Los Angeles County and part of Ventura County, including the Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley, and Simi Valley. Hillary Clinton won the district by more than six points in 2016, registered Democrats outnumber registered Republicans, and the district is majority-minority. The district is now considered a “toss-up” and is held by Tea Party Republican Steve Knight, whom national Republicans have publicly identified as one of their most vulnerable incumbents.