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Congressman DeSaulnier Endorses Susan Bonilla to Fill His Newly Vacant Senate Seat

by ECT

Concord, CA – Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla announced Monday that her special election campaign for State Senate has received the endorsement of Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, whose election to Congress in November triggered the special election to fill his seat.

“Throughout her service to our community – as a teacher, Mayor, County Supervisor, and State Assemblymember – Susan has shown an unmatched ability to bring people together, create common-sense solutions, tackle the toughest issues, and deliver results,” said Congressman Mark DeSaulnier.  “Susan Bonilla is the best candidate to represent us in the State Senate.  Our communities and the state will benefit greatly from her leadership.”

 

Representative DeSaulnier’s endorsement adds to the growing strength of support for Bonilla’s campaign. DeSaulnier’s support is especially significant, as the newly elected Congressman had held this senate seat since 2008. DeSaulnier has served in public office in Contra Costa County since 1988, when he was appointed to the Concord Planning Commission. Since then he’s served as a Concord City Councilmember, as Concord’s mayor, as a Contra Costa County Supervisor, and in the State Assembly, before serving in the State Senate and now as a member of Congress.

 

“I’m deeply honored to have Congressman DeSaulnier’s support,” Bonilla said. “He is an outstanding public servant who has set a high standard and has already become a dynamic new member of Congress. In the Senate, I will look to his example and continue his fight to improve our transportation system and protect our environment, while always putting middle-class and working families first.

 

Congressman DeSaulnier’s endorsement continues the wave of endorsements that have gone to Susan Bonilla over the course of recent weeks, including former U.S. Rep. and Undersecretary of State Ellen Tauscher, California Department of Forestry Firefighters, Dublin Mayor David Haubert, and Contra Costa Sheriff David Livingston. Since announcing for State Senate in November, Bonilla has quickly earned the support of:

 

  • CALFIRE Local 2881
  • Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs Association
  • Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorney’s Association
  • Deputy Sheriffs Association of Alameda County
  • United Professional Firefighters of Contra Costa County, Local 1230
  • Concord Police Association
  • Livermore Police Officer’s Association
  • Heat & Frost Insulators and Allied Trades Local 16
  • Ironworkers Local 378
  • Probation Peace Officers Association of Contra Costa County
  • Congresswoman and Undersecretary of State Ellen Tauscher (ret.)
  • Assemblymember Jim Frazier
  • Assemblymember Tony Thurmond
  • Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez
  • Assemblymember Richard Bloom
  • Assemblymember Roger Hernandez
  • Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez
  • Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston
  • Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer
  • Antioch Mayor Wade Harper
  • Antioch Councilmember Monica Wilson
  • Antioch Councilmember Tony Tiscareno
  • Clayton Councilmember Julie Pierce
  • Concord Mayor Tim Grayson
  • Concord Treasurer Thomas Wentling
  • Concord Councilmember Dan Helix
  • Concord Councilmember Laura Hoffmeister
  • Danville Mayor Robert Storer
  • Danville Councilmember Newell Arnerich
  • Dublin Mayor David Haubert
  • Dublin Councilmember Abe Gupta
  • Pittsburg Mayor Sal Evola
  • Pittsburg Councilmember Pete Longmire
  • Pittsburg Councilmember Ben Johnson
  • Pittsburg Councilmember Nancy Parent
  • Ambrose Parks Board Chair Mae Cendaña Torlakson
  • Ambrose Parks Board Member Judy Dawson
  • Ambrose Parks Board Member Eva Garcia

To learn more, please visit www.susanbonilla.com

 

State Senate District 7 includes the cities of Concord, Antioch, Livermore, Pleasanton, Walnut Creek, Danville, Pittsburg, Dublin, and Brentwood, as well as many other communities in Contra Costa and Alameda counties

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