Over 50 California State Legislators Endorse Dave Min
IRVINE, CA — Today, 51 California state legislators endorsed Orange County State Senator Dave Min in California’s 47th Congressional District. Senator Min also has received strong early endorsements from ASPIRE PAC– the political arm of the Congressional Asian and Pacific American Caucus– and the sitting incumbent Congresswoman Katie Porter, who is vacating the seat to run for the U.S. Senate.
The impressive list of legislators includes members from the California Legislative Women's Caucus, Black Caucus, Latino Caucus, Jewish Caucus, LGBTQ Caucus, and the Asian Pacific Islander Caucus, a true representation of the great diversity of California and the Democratic Party.
These legislative leaders, who represent a broad and diverse array of political interests, spoke specifically to concrete actions Min has taken to address the challenges Californians are facing.
“Dave has been an incredible ally, advocate, and partner in championing legislation to protect and improve health care, and ensure reproductive rights for all California women. His leadership on ending domestic violence and ensuring survivors have every means of support in their recovery, has been critical as we seek true justice and meaningful opportunity for all California women and girls. I am proud to endorse him for Congress, and look forward to continuing our important work together.”
- State Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins
“We have all heard politicians make promises, but Dave is a leader who delivered. As our country and state witness unprecedented levels of gun violence, Dave built upon a campaign promise to end gun shows at the Orange County fairgrounds, to successfully end gun shows at fairgrounds across California. Dave and I are both fathers to young children. We're working to build a safer, healthier California and I strongly endorse him for Congress."
- Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon
“As the son of Korean immigrants who realized the American Dream here in California, Dave understands the importance of preserving and protecting that ladder of opportunity for generations to come. During the mortgage crisis, Dave held Wall Street accountable to protect California homeowners, and, during COVID-19, secured billions of dollars in funding to aid struggling families and mom-and-pop businesses across our state. Winning one of the most competitive congressional seats in the country requires an upstanding, proven leader. That is exactly who Dave Min is and has always been.”
- Speaker Designate of the Assembly Robert Rivas
Today’s endorsements include:
CA State Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins
CA State Senate Majority Leader Mike McGuire
CA State Senator Ben Allen
CA State Senator Bob Archuleta
CA State Senator Josh Becker
CA State Senator Catherine Blakespear
CA State Senator Anna Caballero
CA State Senator Bill Dodd
CA State Senator Steve Glazer
CA State Senator Lena Gonzalez
CA State Senator Melissa Hurtado
CA State Senator John Laird
CA State Senator Monique Limon
CA State Senator Josh Newman
CA State Senator Steve Padilla
CA State Senator Richard Roth
CA State Senator Susan Rubio
CA State Senator Henry Stern
CA State Senator Tom Umberg
CA State Senator Aisha Wahab
CA State Senator Scott Wiener
CA State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon
CA State Assembly Speaker Designate Robert Rivas
CA State Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gomez Reyes
CA State Assemblywoman David Alvarez
CA State Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains
CA State Assemblyman Marc Berman
CA State Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner-Horvath
CA State Assemblywoman Mia Bonta
CA State Assemblywoman Isaac Bryan
CA State Assemblywoman Lisa Calderon
CA State Assemblyman Mike Fong
CA State Assemblywoman Laura Friedman
CA State Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel
CA State Assemblyman Mike Gipson
CA State Assemblyman Matt Haney
CA State Assemblyman Chris Holden
CA State Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin
CA State Assemblyman Ash Kalra
CA State Assemblyman Alex Lee
CA State Assemblyman Evan Low
CA State Assemblyman Brian Maienschein
CA State Assemblyman Kevin McCarty
CA State Assemblywoman Stephanie Nguyen
CA State Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva
CA State Assemblywoman Luz Rivas
CA State Assemblyman Miguel Santiago
CA State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo
CA State Assemblyman Phil Ting
CA State Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks
CA State Assemblyman Jim Wood
A full list of endorsements is available HERE
Senator Min, the only Korean-American in the state legislature has proven himself an incredibly effective legislative leader in the Senate, authoring 16 bills signed into law by the Governor, including leading legislation on hate crimes, gun violence prevention, family safety, and women’s reproductive rights. In the wake of the 2021 Huntington Beach Oil Spill, he stood up to the oil industry and led efforts to end offshore drilling. Min serves as Chair of the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee and as Senate Vice Chair of the Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus. He previously chaired the Senate Cybersecurity Select Committee.
Before entering the State Senate, Min was a law professor at UC Irvine, where he taught and researched in the area of business law. He resides with his wife Jane and their three children in Irvine.
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California’s 47th is an open Congressional District in Orange County that includes the Cities of Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach, and Seal Beach, and portions of Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, and Laguna Woods. Incumbent Katie Porter is vacating the seat to run for U.S. Senate. In 2022, Porter defeated former Assemblymember Republican Scott Baugh by 3.44% in this “toss-up” district. State Senator Dave Min currently represents over 80% of Congressional District 47 in Sacramento. In 2020, Min received over 158,000 votes within CA-47, defeating incumbent John Moorlach by 4.3%. 19% of the registered voters in CA-47 are of Asian and Pacific Islander descent, including one of the largest Korean-American populations in the country.
