TUSTIN — UNITE Here Local 11 today announced their endorsement of Dr. Asif Mahmood in the race to flip CA-40 and defeat Rep. Young Kim. They are the first labor organization to endorse in the race.
“Dr. Mahmood will be a strong voice for working families in CA-40,” said Ada Briceño, Co-President of UNITE HERE Local 11. “As a physician with a long history of giving back to the community, Dr. Mahmood understands our families’ needs. He is exactly the kind of problem-solver we need more of in Washington. We are excited to endorse him in this race.”
Just a week into his candidacy, Dr. Mahmood continues to gain momentum. A doctor with more than twenty years of experience treating patients in Southern California, Dr. Mahmood announced earlier this week he had raised more than $250,000 in his four days as a candidate. He entered the race with strong support from local, state and federal leaders, including:
Rep. Mike Levin
Rep. Tony Cardenas
Rep. Brad Sherman
Rep. Norma Torres
Rep. Judy Chu
Rep. Ted Lieu
Rep. Jim Costa
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
Rep. Karen Bass
Rep. Ro Khanna
Rep. Alan Lowenthal
Rep Gregory Meeks, Chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee
CA Lt. Gov Eleni Kounalakis
CA Treasurer Betty Yee
CA Attorney General Rob Bonta
CA Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara
Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan
