With just days left until the March 3 primary elections, the Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) released its list of primary endorsements.
“Ensuring our community’s active participation in the electoral process is one of the core functions of the ANCA Western Region, as we strive to make our community’s collective voice heard at the national, regional and local levels of government,” remarked the organization’s Chair Nora Hovsepian, Esq.
“Through our HyeVotes Initiative we strive to educate our community about the importance of registering to vote and participating in the nation’s democratic processes as active and engaged citizens to help ensure that our elected representatives address the needs and concerns of our community.”
Below are the local endorsements announced by the Committee:
Federal Races
Judy Chu – CA Congressional 27th District
Adam Schiff – CA Congressional 28th District
California State Senate Race
Anthony Portantino – 25th District
State Assembly Race
Chris Holden – 41st District
Los Angeles County Races
Kathryn Barger – LA County Board of Supervisors 5th District
George Gascon – LA County District Attorney
Elen Asatryan – Democratic County Central Committee
Ingrid Gunnell – Democratic County Central Committee
Malcolm Johnson – Democratic County Central Committee
City Race
Terry Tornek – Pasadena City Mayor
Joe Baghdadlian – Pasadena City Council 4th District
Tyron Hampton – Pasadena City Council 1st District
Steve Madison – Pasadena City Council 6th District
Boghos Patatian – Pasadena City Council 2nd District
College and School Board Races
James Osterling – Pasadena City College Board of Trustees 2nd Area