West Sacramento, CA —  Today, Christopher Cabaldon’s campaign for State Senate announced Napa Valley Unified School District Board President David Garcia has enthusiastically endorsed his campaign for State Senate District 3.
In response to the endorsement, Cabaldon said, “I am honored to have the support of the President of Napa Valley’s largest school district and look forward to the opportunity to work with David and educators throughout our region to ensure our students and public schools have the resources and support they need to to be successful.” Â
Napa Valley Unified School District is the largest in Napa, serving over 16,500 students across 27 schools in grades TK - 12 in Napa, Yountville, and American Canyon. Garcia joins a broad and rapidly expanding coalition of labor, business, education, community leaders, elected officials, and neighbors supporting Cabaldon’s bid for State Senate.
A partial list of Cabaldon’s supporters is below:
Organizations and Statewide Leaders
United Domestic Workers, AFSCME Local 3930
Equality California
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus
Sacramento Stonewall Democrats
Progressive Democrats of Benicia
Rio Vista Democratic Club
Northern Solano Democratic Club
U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia, Chair of the House Freshman Democrats and co-chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus
California State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara
State Assemblymember Phil Ting
Local Elected Officials and Community Leaders
State Assemblymember Helen Thomson (Ret.)
State Senator Lois Wolk (Ret.)
Yolo County Supervisor Angel Barajas
Yolo County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs
Yolo County Supervisor Mike McGowan (Ret.)
Yolo County Supervisor Oscar Villegas
Benicia Mayor Steve Young
Benicia Vice Mayor Terry Scott
Isleton Mayor Pam Bulahan
Isleton Councilmember David Kent
Davis Mayor Ruth Uy Asmundson (Ret.)
Sacramento Supervisor Phil Serna
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg
Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang
Sacramento City Councilmember Lisa Kaplan
West Sacramento Vice Mayor Quirina Orozco
West Sacramento City Councilmember Dawnte Early
West Sacramento City Councilmember Verna Sulpizio Hull
West Sacramento City Councilmember Babs Sandeen (Ret.)
Winters Vice-Mayor Albert Vallecillo
Winters City Councilmember Jesse Loren
Winters City Councilmember and Solano Community College Trustee Mike Martin (ret.)
Woodland Mayor Vicky Fernandez
Woodland City Councilmember Mayra Vega
Woodland Vice Mayor Tania Garcia-Cadena
Woodland City Councilmember Tom Stallard
Woodland Mayor Xochitl Rodriguez Murillo (Ret.)
Woodland Mayor Skip Davies (Ret.)
Woodland Mayor Enrique Fernandez (Ret.)
Davis Unified School District Trustee Marty West (Ret.)
Davis Unified School District Trustee Vigdis Asmundson (Ret.)
Napa Valley College Trustee Ines de Luna
Napa Valley Unified School District Board President David Garcia
Solano Community College Trustee Quinten Voyce
Washington Unified School District Trustee Jackie Thu-Huong Wong
Washington Unified School District Trustee Katie Baker Villegas (Ret.)
Washington Unified School District Trustee Christi Barnas (Ret.)
Woodland Unified School District Vice President Deborah Bautista Zavala
Woodland Unified School District Trustee Bibiana Garcia
Yolo County Superintendent of Schools Garth Lewis
Yolo County Board of Education President Dr. Tico Zendejas
Yolo County Public Guardian Cass Sylvia (Ret.)
Yuba Community College Trustee Jesse Ortiz
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Director Dave Tamayo
Acting Lt. Governor Mona Pasquil Rogers (Ret.)
California Democratic Party Filipino American Democratic Caucus Treasurer Frank Aurelio Yokoyama
California Democratic Party Filipino American Democratic Caucus Past Chair Joselyn Geaga-Rosenthal
Filipinos For Biden National Co-Chair Mark Pulido
Filipino American Association of American Canyon President Elmer Manaid
Filipino American Association of American Canyon Past President Anthony Quicho
Filipino American Chamber of Solano County Past President Joey Palma
Filipino American Lawyers Association Secretary Derek Ledda
Filipino Community of Sacramento & Vicinity President Dick Mazon
Filipino Family Fraternity President Ling Avera
Filipino Fiesta President Murray Navarro
Filipino Women’s Club President Leila Pereira
Filipino Women’s Club Past President Josie Patria
National Alliance for Filipino Veterans Equity National Coordinator Ben De Guzman (Ret.)
Philippine National Day Association Past President Cynthia Bonta
Aklan Association President Danny Yap-Diangco
Ilocano Foundation of California President Alex Avera
Vallejo Pista Sa Nayon Cultural Committee Chair Eloise Escano Scott
UC Davis and Sacramento City College Tagalog Professor Sorcy Apostol
*Titles for identification purposes only
**Partial list
Cabaldon's extensive background in public service includes two decades as mayor of West Sacramento, during which he oversaw the city’s transformation from a forgotten industrial town into an entrepreneurial city recognized as “America’s Most Livable City.”
Cabaldon’s commitment to innovation and progress is evident in his groundbreaking initiatives, including establishing universal preschool, career pathways, college savings accounts, as well as flood protection, sustainable land use, urban farms, and next-gen transit.
Election Day is March 5, 2024.
For more information about Christopher Cabaldon's campaign for State Senate, visit www.CabaldonforSenate.com.
