Hi friend,

I wanted to talk to you about my good friend, Georgette Gómez, and why it's so important that she makes it to Congress this November.

Not only will Georgette be an advocate for the bold, progressive policies we need to move our country forward, but she'll be making history while doing so!

Georgette would be the first LGBTQ Latina elected to Congress -- and that kind of representation matters. When I won in 2012, representing the Inland Empire, I was the first openly gay person of color elected to Congress. I'm so excited that 8 years later, we can continue to make history with your help.

Join me in supporting Georgette for Congress today -- chip in $5 or anything you can to her campaign. Not only will Georgette be a part of a historic class of newly-elected members of Congress, but she'll bring with her bold, progressive policy ideas. I can't wait to work alongside her.

We're still grappling with the coronavirus pandemic across the country -- and we need leaders like Georgette in charge helping steer us towards a path forward.

From making sure educators are equipped to teach remotely to making sure our workers have the benefits and care they deserve (especially those on the front lines of the pandemic) to the families struggling to make ends meet with higher unemployment rates than we've seen in years -- there's a lot to fix.

I know that the outcome for San Diegans, Californians, and everyone in this country will be better with Georgette working in Congress to come up with solutions.

Team, we HAVE to make sure Georgette is elected this November. Can you join me in supporting her historic campaign for Congress by pitching in today? Thanks for stepping up. I'm proud to call myself a friend of Georgette's, and I can't wait until she's my colleague in Congress as well.

-- Mark Takano