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28 LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS ENDORSE HOLOBER FOR ASSEMBLY

(San Mateo, CA) “I am pleased to announce that 28 local elected leaders in the 19th Assembly District have endorsed my candidacy for the State Assembly,” Richard Holober announced today.

Richard Holober, President of the San Mateo County Community College Board is running to replace Assemblyman Gene Mullin when his term ends this year. The primary election is June 3.

“This surge in support reflects what I’m finding as I introduce myself to everyday voters - a strong positive response to my record as an elected education leader and longtime champion for working families and health care rights – and a lifelong commitment to the values of the Democratic Party.” Holober added.

Holober’s endorsements include:
San Mateo County Community College Trustee Dave Mandelkern
San Mateo County Community College Trustee Pat Miljanich
San Mateo County Community College Trustee Karen Schwarz
San Mateo County Community College Trustee Helen Hausman
San Mateo County Board of Education Member Memo Morantes
Brisbane School Board Member Bob Dettmer
Brisbane School Board Member Ken Walker
Cabrillo Unified School Board Member Jolanda Schreurs
Cabrillo Unified School Board Member John Moseley
Daly City Vice Mayor Maggie Gomez
Jefferson Elementary School Board Member Adam Duran
La Honda – Pescadero School Board Member Jessica Abbe
Millbrae Vice Mayor Robert Gottschalk
Millbrae School Board Member Marjory Luxenberg
Millbrae School Board Member Bob Miller
Millbrae School Board Member Caroline Shea
Pacifica School Board Member Karen Ervin
Pacifica School Board President Mike O’Neill
Peninsula Health Care District Trustee Ricardo Navarro, M.D.
Peninsula Open Space District Trustee Nonette Hanko
San Bruno City Councilmember Irene O’Connell
San Bruno School Board Member Russ Hanley
San Bruno School Board Member Kevin Martinez
San Bruno School Board Member Jim Prescott
San Mateo Foster City School Board Member Cathy Rincon
Sequoia High School Board Member Sally Stewart
South San Francisco School Board Member Ray Latham
South San Francisco School Board Member Phil Weise
Half Moon Bay Mayor Deborah Ruddock (Ret.)
Millbrae Mayor Nadia Holober (Ret.)
San Mateo County Board of Education Member Andrew Estigoy (Ret.) (partial list)

Holober’s other endorsements include US Senator Barbara Boxer, California Federation of Teachers, California Nurses Association and over thirty regional and local labor organizations.

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