The California Legislative Latino Caucus, comprised of California State Senators and Assemblymembers, voted on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 to give a sole endorsement to Democrat Susan Jordan in the 35th Assembly District contest.

The Latino Legislative Caucus is dedicated to providing affordable housing, investing in our children, ensuring that higher education is affordable and accessible, creating well-paying jobs for working California families, and improving the overall quality of life for all Californians.

The Latino Caucus endorsement comes on the heels of the news that the California Police Chiefs Association endorsed Jordan as well, joining a long list of law enforcement and public safety organizations, including the Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs Association, Ventura County Professional Firefighters, Oxnard City Firefighters #1684, Ventura City Firefighters #3431 and Oxnard Police Chief John Crombach, among others.

“I am deeply honored to have earned the endorsement of the Latino Caucus,” Jordan said. “I look forward to working with the Caucus to fight for better access to healthcare, quality education for our children and good jobs and economic opportunities for all Californians,” she said.

After a successful career in the private sector, Jordan founded the California Coastal Protection Network (CCPN) in 1999 and serves as its executive director. CCPN is considered one of the top environmental advocacy organizations in California and Jordan has received numerous awards for her precedent-setting work protecting communities around the state. She was also Chair of the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission.