TUSTIN — Today, the major labor organization LAOC Building and Construction Trades Council announced its endorsement of Dr. Asif Mahmood for Congress. The Council is an affiliate of the AFL-CIO and consists of 48 local unions and district councils in 14 trades, representing more than 150,000 skilled individuals.
“Dr. Mahmood will be an outspoken advocate for working families in CA-40,” said ___________. “Through his work as a physician and philanthropist, Dr. Mahmood has shown that he understands families’ needs and will make them a priority in Congress. We look forward to the great things he does in office.”
Mahmood has based his life work on a single principle instilled in him by his parents: that helping others is our highest calling. He prides himself on his advocacy work in Southern California. Outside of his practice, he volunteers with UNICEF and free clinics, allowing him to meet people from all walks of life; he has seen the daily struggles many people face firsthand and will fight for them in Congress.
The LAOC council joins the growing group of state, federal, and Orange County leaders supporting Dr. Mahmood’s campaign. They include:
- UNITE HERE Local 11
- Equality CA
- OC Labor Federation
- 314 Action
- Aspire PAC
- Gov. Gavin Newsom
- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla
- U.S. Senator Cory Booker
- U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, chair of Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- U.S. Senator Tim Kaine
- Rep. Katie Porter
- Rep. Mike Levin
- Rep. Adam Schiff
- Rep. Lou Correa
- Rep. Tony Cardenas
- Rep. Brad Sherman
- Rep. Barbara Lee
- Rep. Sara Jacobs
- Rep. Norma Torres
- Rep. Judy Chu
- Rep. Ted Lieu
- Rep. Jimmy Gomez
- Rep. Karen Bass
- Rep. Ro Khanna
- Rep. Alan Lowenthal
- Rep. Ami Bera
- Rep. Jim Costa
- 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
- State Senator Anna Caballero
- State Senator Josh Newman
- State Senator Sydney Kamlager
- Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon
- Assemblymember Mike Fong
- Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva
- Assemblymember Miguel Santiago
- Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula
- Assemblymember Tom Daly
- Assemblymember Chris Holden
- Assemblymember Blanca Rubio
- Artesia Mayor Ali Sajjad Taj
- Irvine Councilwoman Melisa Fox
- Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan
- Orange County Democratic Party Chairwoman Ada Briceño
- Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair Mark Gonzalez
- California Democratic Party Treasurer and DNC member Melahat Rafiei
- Andy Thorburn, Orange County Democratic leader
