The Long Beach Lambda Democratic Club endorsed Warren Furutani, Democratic candidate in the 55th Assembly District race, at their meeting Wednesday night. The vote was unanimous.

“By endorsing Warren Furutani for the 55th district Assembly seat, Lambda is supporting a man who has been a friend of the LGBT community for many years,” said Lambda President, Robert Hildebrand. “His depth of experience as a local policymaker will serve him well in Sacramento as he deals with the difficult issues our state faces.  We look forward to working with him upon his election.”

 

This adds to an impressive list of endorsements for Furutani, which includes both local and statewide individuals and organizations: Jim Dear, Mayor of the City of Carson and six members of the Long Beach City Council have endorsed him as well as the Long Beach Police Officers Association.

 

Statewide groups giving him their stamp of approval include: the Professional Firefighters, California Federation of Teachers, California Nurses Association, The Sierra Club, the California School Employees Association, California League of Conservation Voters, and the California Democratic Party and the L.A. County Federation of Labor – and many more.

 

The Lambda endorsement was based on results of a questionnaire that was sent to the three Democratic candidates. The PAC Committee reviewed the completed questionnaires and made the recommendation to endorse Furutani to the general membership.

 

Furutani was born in San Pedro and attended local schools. A fourth generation Californian of Japanese Ancestry, he has 35 years of experience and in education and community service both as an elected official and a community leader, and is known for taking leadership, building consensus and tackling tough problems.  He is currently serving his third term on the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees – the largest community college district in the country and also served two terms on the Los Angeles Board of Education.
 
The special primary election for the 55th Assembly seat, vacated by Congresswoman Laura Richardson, takes place on December 11th. For more information and a complete list of endorsements: Warren Furutani