ENDORSEMENTS
Federal Elected Officials
Former Congressman Steve Knight
State Elected Officials
State Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares
Former State Senator Scott Wilk
Former State Senator George Runner
Assemblyman Tom Lackey
Assemblyman Greg Wallis
Local Elected Officials
Mayor R. Rex Parris, City of Lancaster
Vice Mayor Marvin Crist, City of Lancaster
Councilman Ken Mann, City of Lancaster
Councilman Raj Malhi, City of Lancaster
Councilwoman Lauren Hughes-Leslie, City of Lancaster
Former Councilman Darrell Dorris, City of Lancaster
Former Councilwoman Angela Underwood-Jacobs, City of Lancaster
Mayor Richard Loa, City of Palmdale
Mayor Pro Tem Laura Bettencourt, City of Palmdale
Councilman Austin Bishop, City of Palmdale
Cynthia R. Hernandez, Trustee, Antelope Valley Union High School District (AVUHSD)
L. Rosemary Mann, Trustee, Antelope Valley Union High School District (AVUHSD)
Drew Mercy, Director, Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency
Rob Parris, Director, Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency
W. Scott Kellerman, Vice President, Palmdale Water District and Co-Owner and General Manager, Antelope Valley Harley-Davidson
Vincent Dino, Secretary, Palmdale Water District
Community Leaders
Angie Hughes, President, Antelope Valley Fair Association (AVFA) Board of Directors
Brandon Calandri, Business Owner – Calandri Sonrise Farms
Dan Jacobs, CEO, Antelope Valley Fair & Event Center
Debbie Dino, President, Kids Feeding Kids
Gus and Rhonda Camacho, Business Owners – Camacho Auto Sales
Howard Harris, City of Lancaster Criminal Justice Commission and Business Owner – PMI Antelope Valley
James Royal, President, Antelope Valley Youth Agricultural Association
Jeff Little, Business Owner and Realtor
Jin Hur, Business Owner – Crazy Otto’s Diner
John Calandri, Business Owner – Calandri Sonrise Farms
Lacey Ventura, Director, 50th District Agricultural Association
Michelle Royal, Business Owner and Realtor
Coach Newton Chelette, Director, Antelope Valley Fair Association (AVFA) Board of Directors
Nicole McCracken, Director, Antelope Valley Fair Association (AVFA) Board of Directors
Ron and Yvette Emard, Business Owners – Antelope Valley Harley-Davidson and Founders of Gracefest
Steve Baker, Former Executive Director, Grace Resource Center
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