STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT
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“Lisa Middleton is a lifelong advocate for our public schools, teachers and school staff, and the students we serve. San Bernardino and Riverside Counties deserve a champion like Lisa who will fight in Sacramento to pay educators what they deserve and give every child a shot at success. That’s why CFT is proud to support Lisa Middleton for Senate.”
-- Jeff Freitas, President
CFT - A Union of Educators & Classified Professionals
"Lisa Middleton is an accomplished leader who has made her region more inclusive, just and equitable. That’s why Equality California is thrilled to announce our early support for Lisa’s campaign for Senate. The 19th District needs Lisa’s courage, innovative thinking and unique ability to build coalitions in Sacramento, where she will be a trailblazing champion for full, lived equality while delivering critical resources to her community. We’re with Lisa 100 percent and look forward to helping her make history once again as California’s first transgender state legislator."
-- Tony Hoang, Executive Director
Equality California
“The California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus is thrilled to support Lisa Middleton for State Senate because we need more bold, innovative LGBTQ+ leaders who are ready to take on California's toughest issues and deliver for our communities. Throughout her career, Lisa has been a trailblazing champion for the LGBTQ community as well as a dedicated public servant and community activist working to uplift her city, particularly on the Palm Springs City Council. Additionally, the California Legislature should reflect our state’s dynamic population, and it’s far past time that transgender Californians were represented in Sacramento. We know that Lisa will be a pioneering, relentless advocate for the 19th District and all Californians, working tirelessly to make the state more inclusive, fair, and just, and we look forward to helping her get elected.”
California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus
Barbara Boxer
Former U.S. Senator
"I’m thrilled to announce my support for Lisa Middleton’s campaign for Senate District 19. A fearless fighter for the people she represents, Lisa is a compassionate, principled and savvy leader who will fight for those most in need in Sacramento while bringing people and ideas to the table to solve big problems. California needs Lisa’s forward-thinking ideas, compassion, grit and determination in the State Senate. I’m proud to offer her my enthusiastic endorsement."
Eleni Kounalakis
California Lt. Governor
"We need Lisa Middleton's proven leadership fighting for California's 19th District in the State Senate. Whether it's serving as a champion for working families, confronting our climate crisis, helping small businesses grow, broadening our middle-class economy, making college more affordable, improving transportation networks, or enhancing public safety -- I know that Lisa Middleton will continue to deliver for her constituents, and all Californians. I am very proud to endorse Lisa Middleton’s historic candidacy for State Senate."
Malia Cohen
California State Controller
"Lisa Middleton knows how to lead with grace and grit in the midst of adversity, which is why I am thrilled to endorse her campaign for State Senate. As we continue to confront California’s wide-ranging challenges, I know Lisa will bring vital solutions to the table to address systemic issues like confronting our worsening inequality and climate crisis. Our state legislature needs leaders like Lisa — let’s send her to Sacramento."
Betty Yee
California State Controller (Ret.)
"I’m proud to support Lisa Middleton’s historic race for State Senate. Lisa has a deep understanding of the wide variety of issues Californians face — lack of affordable housing, access to quality education, creation of good-paying jobs, and ability to retire with dignity — through her lived experiences and service to her community as a City Councilmember. I know Lisa will be a relentless fighter for working families and a champion for equality in the State Legislature. I am pleased to endorse her."
Susuan Talamantes Eggman
California State Senator
“Throughout her time in public service, Lisa Middleton has been an effective, forward-thinking leader who delivers for her constituents. That’s why I’m thrilled to endorse her campaign for Senate District 19, because I know in Sacramento, she’ll advance a common-sense agenda that lifts up all working families - from helping to enhance transportation systems to combating climate change to ensuring our economy works for everyone.”
“Lisa Middleton is the clear choice for Senate District 19. As a longtime Palm Springs Councilmember and public servant, Lisa has the experience, track record and background needed to hit the ground running in Sacramento, and most importantly, I know she will work tirelessly for the people of the 19th Senate District. I know she’ll be a champion for greater investments in local public schools, reimagined public transportation systems, cleaner air and water, and full, lived equality for every Californian, and I look forward to helping Lisa make history once again as California’s first transgender state legislator.”
Evan Low
California Assemblymember
Rick Chavez Zbur
California Assemblymember
“I'm thrilled to announce my support of Lisa Middleton’s campaign for State Senate District 19. I’ve seen Lisa in action firsthand, and I can personally attest to her deep commitment to improving the lives of the people she serves. I know that in the State Legislature, Lisa will always have the back of hard-working families throughout California, combat our climate crisis, enhance local transportation networks, and advocate for full, lived equality and the dignity of all people. I look forward to helping her get elected.”
Sabrina Cervantes
California Assemblymember
“I am proud to stand with my friend Lisa Middleton in her campaign for State Senate District 19. With decades of experience in public service on the Palm Springs City Council, CalPERS, and more, Lisa has been an unrelenting champion for the issues that matter most to her community and a trailblazer who has worked tirelessly to protect and expand the California Dream for everyone. We need proven leaders like Lisa to continue fighting for more good-paying jobs and higher wages, stronger transportation networks, safer communities, full lived equality for all, and more. I’m with Lisa 100%.”
Corey Jackson
California Assemblymember
“We need Lisa Middleton in the State Senate. From advancing forward-thinking solutions to homelessness and our region’s lack of affordable housing to fighting for LGBTQ+ equality, to combating climate change, investing more in local schools and more, Lisa has shown she knows how to bring people together to deliver for our communities. That’s why I’m excited to enthusiastically endorse Lisa in her campaign for State Senate District 19, because I know that in Sacramento she will continue to champion bold solutions to the biggest challenges our state and region face.”
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) LOCAL 3634 MTA SUPERVISORS
“The working men and women that make up American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3634 are proud to support Reggie Jones-Sawyer in his bid for LA City Council District 10. Throughout his career, both in the state Assembly and as a union organizer, Reggie not only has been an unrelenting champion for working families, but also an advocate for forward-thinking transportation policies. We know Reggie will be a tireless fighter for working families and public transportation in City Hall, and we’re with him 100%.”
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) LOCAL 3634 MTA SUPERVISORS
“The working men and women that make up American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3634 are proud to support Reggie Jones-Sawyer in his bid for LA City Council District 10. Throughout his career, both in the state Assembly and as a union organizer, Reggie not only has been an unrelenting champion for working families, but also an advocate for forward-thinking transportation policies. We know Reggie will be a tireless fighter for working families and public transportation in City Hall, and we’re with him 100%.”