FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Media Contact: Jesse Melgar
909/800-3840
California’s Largest Latino LGBT PAC Announces
Endorsements for November 6 Election
HONOR PAC Announces Endorsement of Latina/o LGBT Candidates and Allies
Los Angeles, CA – Today, the HONOR PAC Board of Directors released its endorsements for
the November 6, 2012 federal election cycle. HONOR PAC supports candidates who have a
demonstrated commitment to supporting legislation and issues that uniquely impact Latinos and
the LGBT community.
“We had the highest number of candidates submit questionnaires for consideration this since
our founding in 2005,” said Alfred Fraijo, Jr., President of HONOR PAC. “After a thorough
selection process, we are excited to announce our endorsement of those candidates who have
demonstrated leadership in supporting Latino and LGBT issues throughout California.”
The Board of Directors instituted a holistic candidate review process to select its slate of
endorsements based on the PAC’s stated mission and priorities. Candidates seeking HONOR
PAC’s endorsement completed a questionnaire detailing their positions and leadership on issues
of importance to the Latino and LGBT community including equal rights, education, health care,
immigration, and marriage equality. The Board then conducted a formal vote for endorsement
and made a financial contribution to each candidate.
HONOR PAC is excited to announce its slate of endorsed candidates for the November 6
election:
Endorsed Candidates Who Identify as Latina/o LGBT
Gilbert Berriozabal
Seeking: San Fernando City Council
David Campos
Seeking: Re-election to San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 9
Susan Eggman
Seeking: State Assembly, District 13
Richard Fuentes
Seeking: Oakland School Board
Abel Guillen
Seeking: State Assembly, District 18
Gabe Kearney
Seeking: Re-election to Petaluma City Council
Ricardo Lara
Seeking: State Senate, District 33
Luis Lopez
Seeking: State Assembly, District 51
John Perez
Seeking: Re-election to State Assembly, District 46
Endorsed Candidates Who Identify as LGBT
Cathleen Galgiani
Seeking: State Senate, District 5
Steve Hansen
Seeking: Sacramento City Council
Sean Sullivan
Seeking: Oakland City Council, District 3
Endorsed Candidates Who Identify as Allies
Richard Alarcon
Seeking: State Assembly, District 39
Cristina Garcia
Seeking: State Assembly, District 58
Anthony Rendon
Seeking: 63rd Assembly District
Founded in 2005, HONOR PAC advocates for the political empowerment of the Latina/o LGBT
community by endorsing and financially supporting candidates who are committed to advancing
Latina/o and LGBT rights in California. Since its founding, HONOR PAC has raised over
$100,000 and has endorsed dozens of candidates for local and statewide positions, establishing
itself as one of the most active Latino and LGBT Political Action Committees in California. For
more information please visit www.honorpac.org.
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