Laura Richardson secures monumental endorsement from Mayor Karen Bass, undeniably one of the most influential elected leaders in the 35th State Senate District
Los Angeles, CA – Today, Laura Richardson, Candidate for the California State Senate, 35th District announced the monumental endorsement of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
“As a former Assemblywoman, Speaker of the Ca. Assembly, Member of Congress, and now Mayor of Los Angeles, I strongly endorse my former colleague Laura Richardson for 35th State Senate who has worked capably with me, side by side, to improve the lives of residents we represent. Laura Richardson has a proven record of bold leadership that will help strengthen the economy, protect good paying jobs, improve safety in our neighborhoods and partner to provide housing and treatment for the unhoused, so that all families might rise and thrive, stated Mayor Karen Bass."
I am honored to partner with Mayor Karen Bass again, having served together both in the State Assembly and Congress; Mayor Bass knows as she tackles needs of the unhoused, aging infrastructure and reduced budgets, I have a record of working together to deliver funding, programs and resources to the people and communities we share, stated Laura Richardson.”
“Laura further said, Both Mayor Bass and I were raised in Los Angeles, where we have committed to work hard towards improve and increase the services and programs so that all residents may not only survive… but thrive.”
“City of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass endorsement validates Laura Richardson’s record of hard work, commitment to the community, and best capable to do the State Senators job, solidifying Laura Richardson as the right vote on March 5th, stated Campaign Spokesman Mike Trujillo.”
Richardson’s announcement compliments her growing list of endorsers that includes:
PARTIAL LIST OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma
Assemblywoman Autumn Burke (ret.)
Assemblyman and Former Speaker Herb Wesson (ret.)
Mayor of the City of Los Angeles Karen Bass
Mayor of the City of Carson, Lula Davis-Holmes
Mayor of the City of Carson, Gil Smith (ret.)
Mayor of the City of Compton, Emma Sharif
Mayor of the City of Lomita, Barry Waite
Mayor of the City of Long Beach, Bob Foster (ret.)
Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Carson, Jawane Hilton
Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Hawthorne Angie Reyes-English
Councilmember of the City of Carson, Cedric Hicks
Councilmember of the City of Compton, Jonathan Bowers
Councilmember of the City of Compton, Lillie Darden
Councilmember of the City of Compton, Deidra Duhart
Councilmember of the City of Gardena, Paulette Francis
Councilmember of the City of Gardena, Wanda Love
Councilmember of the City of Inglewood, Gloria Gray
Councilmember of the City of Los Angeles Bob Farrell (ret.)
Treasurer of the City of Inglewood, Wanda Brown
Clerk of the City of Carson, Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw
President of Compton Community College Board of Trustees, Barbara Calhoun
Board Member of Compton Unified School District, Micah Ali
Board Member of Compton Unified School District, Satra Zurita
Director of Central Basin Municipal Water District, Leticia Vasquez-Wilson
Director of Metropolitan Water Replenishment District, Robert Katherman
Director of West Basin Municipal Water District, Harold Williams
Commissioner of the City of Hawthorne, Juanita Douse
Commissioner of the City of Lawndale, Ken Miller
PARTIAL LIST OF UNIONS
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, IBEW Local 11
International Longshore and Warehouse Union, ILWU Local 13
International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Marine Clerks Assoc. ILWU Local 63
International Longshore and Warehouse Union, So. Ca. District Council ILWU SCDC
Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL)
Teamsters Joint Council 42 (representing 23 Teamster Union Locals)
So. Ca. Pipe Trades District Council 16
UA Local 250 (Refrigeration, Welders, and Steamfitters)
PARTIAL LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS
Avance Democratic Club (Largest Latino Dem Club in LA)
Martin Luther King Jr. Democratic Club
San Pedro Democratic Club
So. Ca. Armenian Democratic Club
Citizens for Accountable Leadership (CAL)
National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC)
LAURA RICHARDSON’S ABBREVIATED BIO
(See www.Laura4senate.com for further details)
Richardson was born in Los Angeles to bi-racial parents and is a longtime resident of San Pedro. She was raised by a single mother after her parents divorced when she was two. Her mother was a member of the Teamsters and remains a retiree today. Laura graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and earned her MBA from the University of Southern California's (USC) Marshall School of Business.
Richardson has served this district as a Councilwoman, Assemblymember and Congressmember. She is the only candidate prepared to lead on day one.
Senate District 35 includes the Los Angeles County communities of Carson, Compton, Gardena, Harbor Gateway, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, San Pedro, Westchester, Wilmington, Westchester, and unincorporated communities of East and West Rancho Dominguez, Lennox, West Athens, Westmont, and Willowbrook.
The election ends on March 5, 2024.