Source: X (formerly Twitter)
Announces support from Planned Parenthood of Northern California, California Labor Federation, State Controller Malia Cohen, State Building and Construction Trades Council of California and California Federation of Teachers in a growing list of state and local endorsers
The Christian minister won’t say why he would want the pro-abortion organization’s endorsement
Assemblyman Tim Grayson has announced new key endorsements from a wide array of organizations and elected officials from across the state in support of his campaign for State Senate District 9 which includes most of Contra Costa and portions of Alameda counties. His latest endorsers include Planned Parenthood Northern California Action Fund, California Labor Federation, State Controller Malia Cohen, State Building and Construction Trades Council of California and California Federation of Teachers.
“In the Assembly, I’ve tried to work hard, be collaborative and never stop fighting for working people. I’m committed to continuing to create good paying jobs, standing behind our first responders and protecting women’s rights. I’m proud that so many organizations have acknowledged our work by signing on to support our campaign to keep up this fight in the State Senate,” said Assemblymember Grayson.
As previously reported, Grayson is a bi-vocational pastor of Lifepoint Church formerly, Calvary Apostolic Church, in Concord. In an email on Dec. 8, he was asked why, as a Christian minister, he would want the endorsement of the pro-abortion Planned Parenthood.
Then, in a December 18, 2023 post on X (formerly Twitter) he wrote, “Proud to have earned the endorsement of Planned Parenthood Northern California Action Fund in my campaign for State Senate.”
Grayson was asked again via email and X the same question. But neither the candidate nor anyone from his campaign responded.
A complete endorsement list is available at www.graysonforca.com/endorsements
Grayson currently represents more than half a million Contra Costa County residents in the California State Assembly. A small business owner and the former Mayor of Concord, Tim is focused on fighting for quality jobs and economic security for working families, addressing California’s housing crisis, and taking on predatory lenders and financial fraudsters across our state. Tim was the first in his family to earn a college degree. His father was a Teamster and his mother was a public transit worker. Tim has been a licensed general building contractor for nearly 30 years and operates his own small business. He is the Chair of the Assembly Banking and Finance Committee. Tim and his wife Tammy have been married for 35 years and have raised two adult children in Concord, CA.
Complete Endorsement List:
Planned Parenthood Northern California Action Fund
California Labor Federation
State Building and Construction Trades Council of California
State Controller Malia Cohen
State Treasurer Fiona Ma
California Federation of Teachers
CAL FIRE Local 2881
California Association of Highway Patrolmen
Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council
Building and Construction Trades Council of Alameda County
Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association
Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 104
Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 300
Housing Action Coalition
The Honorable Bob Hertzberg (former Speaker, Majority Leader and State Senator)
State Senator Bill Dodd
State Senator Melissa Hurtado
Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas
Assemblymember Evan Low
Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris
Assemblymember Sharon Quirk Silva
Assemblymember Blanca Rubio
Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua
Assemblymember Jim Wood
Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes
Assemblymember Matt Haney
Assemblymember Chris Holden
Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin
Assemblymember Laura Friedman
Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Women’s Caucus Vice Chair
Assemblymember Mia Bonta
Assemblymember Buffy Wicks
Assemblymember Diane Papan
Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco
Contra Costa Supervisor Ken Carlson, District 4
Contra Costa Supervisor Diane Burgis, District 3
Contra Costa Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District 5
Contra Costa Supervisor John Gioia, District 1
Contra Costa Supervisor Candace Andersen, District 2
Pleasant Hill Vice Mayor Matt Rin
Pleasant Hill Councilmember Sue Noack
El Cerrito Councilmember Gabe Quinto
Sheet Metal Workers Local 104
Grayson faces fellow Democrat San Ramon Councilwoman Marisol Rubio in the March 5 primary election. With only two candidates in the race, they will face off again in the November general election.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
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