Richard M. Mathews

for L.A. County Democratic Central Committee

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Endorsements

Organizations

  • North Valley Democratic Club

Elected Officials

  • Assemblywoman Patty Lopez
  • Director Lynne Plambeck, Newhall County Water Board
  • Director Bonnie Nikolai, Castaic Area Town Council
  • Director James Nikolai, Castaic Area Town Council

Other Individuals

(Titles are for identification purposes only)

  • Darren Parker, Chair of California Democratic Party's African-American Caucus
  • RL Miller, Cofounder of Climate Hawks Vote and Chair of California Democratic Party's Environmental Caucus
    "Richard is a fierce advocate for climate change action among other core Democratic values such as campaign finance reform, income inequality action, and education."
  • Bob Fertik, President of Democrats.com and Member of Advisory Board of Progressive Democrats of America
    "I'm proud to endorse Richard because he's a dedicated and passionate progressive who thinks deeply about the problems we face and the solutions that will solve them."
  • Diana Love, Regional Director of California Democratic Party
  • Bobbie Jean Anderson, Vice Chair of Los Angeles County Democratic Party
  • Russell Greene, Board Member of People Demanding Action and Founder of Progressive Democrats of the San Fernando Valley
    "I am confident in Richard's commitment to progressive principles – in his commitment to justice: climate justice, social justice and economic justice. I am proud to offer my endorsement and support."
  • Igor Tregub, Elected Representative and member of Legislation Committee of California Democratic Party
    "Richard is a pragmatic progressive; look no further than him to bring people with differing views together and get things done on the important challenges facing California, such as combating climate change, generating new jobs, and expanding our affordable housing policies."
  • Ed Burke, Former Chair of Los Angeles County Democratic Party
  • Kristin Ingram-Worthman, Los Angeles County Democratic Party: Chair of the Assembly District 38 Delegation and Secretary of Region 1
  • Patricia Sanders, Los Angeles County Democratic Party: Chair of the Assembly District 65 Delegation and Secretary of Region 5
  • Rosemary Jenkins, Chair of the Assembly District 39 Delegation of Los Angeles County Democratic Party
  • A. Lysa Simon, Executive Board Member of California Democratic Party
  • Carole Lutness, Chair of SCV Fair Elections Committee, past Democratic nominee for State Assembly
    "I have worked with Richard for many years on environmental and campaign finance reform. He is a person of the highest integrity, is well informed and is a tireless worker. He would be an outstanding legislator and has my whole-hearted endorsement."
  • Diana Shaw, LACDP Representative to California Democratic Party, past Democratic nominee for State Assembly
  • Arline Mathews, Consumer Advocate, past Democratic nominee for Congress and for State Assembly
  • Doris Dent, Executive Board Member of Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley
  • Lloyd Dent, Executive Board Member of Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley
  • Raymond Freeman, Elected Representative of California Democratic Party
    "Richard's expertise and personal qualities are superb. He can grasp any issue and work with anybody. Richard has integrity and knowledge on vital matters such as the environment and the economy."
  • Sara Sage, Citizens for Chiquita Canyon Landfill Compliance
  • Richard Carter, President of Simi Valley Democratic Club
  • Camilla Gonzales, Co-VP of Simi Valley Democratic Club
  • Sandy Harth, Secretary of Simi Valley Democratic Club
  • Richard Gunther, President of Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley
  • Sue Gunther, Secretary of Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley
  • Marilyn Grunwald, Co-chair of Credentials Committee of Los Angeles County Democratic Party
  • Karen Savitt, Treasurer of North Valley Democratic Club
  • Pauline Posner, Secretary of North Valley Democratic Club
  • Lou Vince, Former Candidate for Los Angeles County Sheriff
  • Arthur Salazar, Software Architect and Engineer
    "I have known and followed Mr. Mathews for some 30 years. I believe he would make an excellent state senator. I believe him to be honest and ethical and stands strongly for his beliefs."
  • Linda Sutton, Former Co-Chair of Progressive Democrats of Los Angeles
    "I was always impressed by the depth of your knowledge on the subjects you addressed. We need more people like you in the state legislature."
  • Richard Valdez
    "Richard Mathews has the voter's best interest at heart."
  • Michael Grabinski, Dean of the Department of Business and Economics at Neu-Ulm University
  • Irene Freeman, Conejo Valley Adult School, Coordinator, Literacy Program
    "Richard is honest and intelligent. He supports protecting the environment and improving the the economy."
  • Marie Garside
    "I know that Richard will act for better schools and develop a well trained job pool."
  • Joseph Hopfield, Software Engineer of Google
    "I first met Richard 30 years ago when we worked together as young software engineers. He's insightful, compassionate, rational, and real. Vote for him. I can't think of a smarter, more reasonable person to send to the state senate. Go Richard!"
  • Nicole Thiroux Petersen, President of DMExpress Billing Service
  • Carl Petersen, Candidate for LAUSD School Board
  • Jerry Danielsen, Owner of Busy Signal Studios
  • Larry Helmerich, System Architect of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
    "Richard is a very thoughtful person who I believe only wants the best results regardless of political affiliation. He is very intelligent and seriously considers each decision that he makes."
  • Rosemarie Sanchez-Fraser
  • Bruce Pfeffer, Owner/Director of Circus of the Kids
  • Marty Stickell
    "Richard is a very intelligent, mindful, caring person. I believe that he will act according to what he believes is in the best interest of the people."
  • Allen Hirsh, Cryobiophysica, Inc., CEO
    "Bravo! Great principles! Best of luck."
  • Linda Wald
    "Go Richard!"
  • Steven Nixon, Mechanical Engineer of National Renewable Energy Laboratory
    "I knew Richard as a student at Caltech and believe he will bring a careful scientific analysis to public policy decisions that is sorely needed in today's political process."
  • Kevin Shenkman
  • Dr. Robert McAnelly
  • Linda Hanover
  • Betty Clark, Committee Chair of Simi Valley Democratic Club
  • Rene Sanchez-Chew
  • Jim McGreevy
  • Maureen McGreevy
  • Satish Shah
  • David Lutness, Secretary of Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment
  • Leslie Aisenman, President of SFV Gray Panthers
  • Sam Platts, Pastor of Mission St. Francis
  • Ramiel Shamwel, Mission St. Francis
  • Charles Hewitt III
  • Barbara Hartmann, AFSCME
  • Leonard Segal, Teacher at LAUSD
  • Maureen Feller, Democratic Club of the High Desert
  • Ruth Tinajero, Former Vice President of Democratic Club of the High Desert
  • Jesse Rolynson
  • Sandra Price, Democratic Club of the High Desert
  • Maureen Hendren, Democratic Club of the High Desert
  • Michael Lacey, Democratic Club of the High Desert
  • Roxana Ratterson, Democratic Club of the High Desert
  • Sherman Gamson, North Valley Democratic Club
  • Rachael Luckey, Owner and Editor-in-Chief of The Transgen Times
  • Arlene Klein, North Valley Democratic Club
  • Maurice Rotheiser, North Valley Democratic Club
  • Dorri Raskin, LACDP Representative to California Democratic Party
  • Leah Herzberg, LACDP Representative to California Democratic Party
  • Isaac Lieberman
  • Dan McCrory, Labor liaison of NOW
  • Lane Sherman, mother of Rep. Sherman
  • Jerold Drucker, freelance writer and screenwriter, Progressive Democrats of America
  • Jeanne Londe
  • Archie Gillett, Progressive Democrats of America
  • Annette Saint John Lawrence, Progressive Democrats of America
  • Mark Morris, member of Valley Interfaith Council
  • Elizabeth Sanders, member of Simi Valley Democratic Club
  • Victor Cherdsuriya, member of Simi Valley Democratic Club
  • Susan Canfield, member of Simi Valley Democratic Club
  • Suzann Reina, Elected Representative of California Democratic Party
  • Camille Dunn, member of Los Angeles County Democratic Party and Laborers Local 300
  • Bob Forshay, LACDP Representative to California Democratic Party
  • Steve Brooks, LACDP Representative to California Democratic Party
  • Edward Ingram, LACDP Representative to California Democratic Party
  • Kermit Franklin, Los Angeles County Democratic Party
  • Amaka Donn, Professor of Political Science
  • Jerilyn Stapleton, Los Angeles County Democratic Party
  • Meyer Bendavid, Los Angeles County Democratic Party
  • Elizabeth Knipe, Los Angeles County Democratic Party
  • Gloria Alves, staff of Los Angeles County Democratic Party
  • Mark Archuleta
  • Stephen Daniels
  • Joseph Stellin, Democratic Alliance for Action
  • Cecily Koplin, Democratic Alliance for Action
  • Alan Koplin, Democratic Alliance for Action
  • Chad Kampbell, Democratic Alliance for Action
  • Bart Reed, Executive Director of The Transit Coalition
  • Monika Curry, Democratic Alliance for Action
  • Juanita Watson, Democratic Alliance for Action
  • Barbara Wilson
  • Bonnie Eaton, Democratic Alliance for Action
  • Rick Eaton, Democratic Alliance for Action
  • Nanette Meister, Democratic Alliance for Action
  • Michael Cruz, Parks/Recs Commissioner of City of Santa Clarita
  • Jodie Cooper, Elected Representative of California Democratic Party
  • Gloria Armour
  • Ran Sivron, Assoc Professor of Physics of Baker University
  • Joshua Heath, Journalist of Santa Clarita Valley Gazette
  • Dan Mick, File System Engineer
  • Irina Dubovitsky, Software Architect
  • Michael Goldman, Elected Representative of California Democratic Party
  • Heather Kimbrough, Author of Progressive Argumentum
  • Sean Matthews
  • Peter Critchley, e-Akademeia
  • Jeremy Leader, Software Architect
  • Chunyang Ding, Student
  • Jacob Pierce, Student