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MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
October 5, 2015
Contact: Dave Jacobson, (818) 943-2348
Shallman Communications
Lou Correa Receives Heavyweight Endorsement from California Latino Legislative Caucus Chair & Assemblyman Luis Alejo
SANTA ANA, CA— Serving as further evidence of his continued momentum, today former State Senator Lou Correa secured a hefty endorsement from California Latino Legislative Caucus Chair and State Assemblyman Luis Alejo in his campaign to represent California’s 46th Congressional District.
In announcing his support of Correa, California Latino Legislative Caucus Chair and State Assemblyman Luis Alejo remarked:
“No candidate is more prepared or better suited to represent California’s 46th District than Lou Correa. He’s been a fearless leader on so many issues, from job creation and public safety, to increasing investments in education, improving access to healthcare, and more. Lou is the best choice for Congress and he has my wholehearted support.”
Underscoring his strong status in the race, former State Senator Lou Correa has built up a dynamic list of early support from the following leaders and groups:
Organizations
California Small Business Association
Building Our Leadership Diversity (BOLD) PAC
Elected Leaders
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair and Congresswoman Linda Sánchez
Congresswoman & former State Assembly Speaker Karen Bass
Congressman Juan Vargas
Congressman Alan Lowenthal
California’s State Treasurer John Chiang
California’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson
California State Senate President Pro-Tem Kevin de León
California Board of Equalization Chair Jerome Horton
Santa Ana City Council Member Michele Martinez
Santa Ana Unified School District Board President John Palacio
Santa Ana Unified School District Clerk Valerie Amezcua
Santa Ana Unified School District Board Member José Alfredo Hernández, J.D.
Los Angeles City Councilman, past State Senator Gil Cedillo
Correa served in the California State Senate, representing the 34th District, from 2006- 2014 and served the cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Stanton and Westminster. Prior to the Senate, he served on the Orange County Board of Supervisors representing the 1st District. Before his time on the Board, Correa served in the California State Assembly representing the 69th District.
For more information, please visit www.LouCorrea.com.
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Paid for by Lou Correa for Congress 2016.