Susan Jordan Picking Up Key Labor Support in Assembly Run

Susan Jordan, running for the 35th State Assembly District in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, has picked up key labor endorsements in her effort to win the primary for this Democratic-leading Assembly seat.

According to a press release form her camp, the Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs Association, United Food and Commercial Workers #770, Communications Workers of America #9575, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local #46 and the Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36 endorsed Democrat Susan Jordan for the seat being vacated by Assemblymember Pedro Nava next year due to term limits.

"Susan Jordan has the integrity and experience to cut through the gridlock in Sacramento,” said UFCW #770 President Rick Icaza. “She stands up for middle-class working families – not the special interests,” he continued. “In the State Assembly, she will be an effective leader for jobs and economic recovery, quality schools, better health careand environmental protection to preserve and improve our quality of life."

“Susan is honest, direct and a great communicator,” added Matt Findlay, President of the Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association. “Her record pushing Sacramento to make the tough decisions for the right reasons demonstrates that she is the best candidate, hands down. Now is the time we need representatives like Susan Jordan,” Findlay added.

“We support Susan Jordan for State Assembly because she brings together people with different points of view, finds common concerns -- and builds coalitions to get things done,” said Mike Gutierrez, Director of Organizing for Painters and Allied Trades District Council #36. “That’s the type of representation necessary to end the gridlock inSacramento.”

"We need innovative leaders like Susan Jordan to help the economy recover in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties,” concluded Lisa Shafer, President of Communications Workers of America #9575. “Working families can count on her to lead the effort to create quality jobs that make sense for our region."

Susan Jordan is an award-winning environmental leader, a businesswoman, health advocate and mother.  With over 35 years of experience in business, health care and non-profit coastal protection advocacy, Jordan has devoted her life to the betterment of her community and the protection of working families.
In addition to many local leaders in the 35th Assembly District, Jordan has also been endorsed by State Senators Dean Florez, Mark Leno, and Joe Simitian; Assemblymembers Tom Ammiano, Jim Beall, Anna Caballero, Wes Chesbro, Kevin de Lèon, Hector De La Torre, Mary Hayashi, Jared Huffman, Bonnie Lowenthal, Fiona Ma, Pedro Nava, Mary Salas; and former legislators including State Senator Sheila Kuehl, Senator Betty Karnette, Assemblymember Dario Frommer, AssemblymemberJohn Laird and Schools Superintendent Delaine Eastin.

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