TUSTIN — 11 Southern California and elected leaders announced their support for Dr. Asif Mahmood today in his race to flip CA-40 and defeat Young Kim. They include:
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State Senator Josh Newman
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State Senator Sydney Kamlager
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Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva
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Assemblymember Miguel Santiago
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Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula
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Artesia Mayor Ali Sajjad Taj
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Irvine Councilwoman (Ret.) Melissa Fox
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Orange County Democratic Party Chairwoman Ada Briceño
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Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair Mark Gonzalez
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California Democratic Party Treasurer and DNC member Melahat Rafiei
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Andy Thorburn, Orange County Democratic leader
Dr. Mahmood, a physician with more than twenty years of experience treating patients in Southern California, entered the race last week with strong support from local, state and federal leaders. They include:
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Rep. Mike Levin
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Rep. Tony Cardenas
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Rep. Brad Sherman
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Rep. Norma Torres
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Rep. Judy Chu
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Rep. Ted Lieu
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Rep. Jim Costa
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Rep. Jimmy Gomez
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Rep. Karen Bass
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Rep. Ro Khanna
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Rep. Alan Lowenthal
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Rep Gregory Meeks, Chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee
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CA Lt Gov Eleni Kounalakis
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CA Treasurer Betty Yee
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CA Attorney General Rob Bonta
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CA Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara
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Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan
