Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes Endorses Riddle for Assembly

Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez (AD 47) Reyes’ announced on Monday she is endorsing former Pasadena police lieutenant Phlunté Riddle for Assembly District 41.

“California needs dedicated Democratic leaders who understand that every child needs a solid educational foundation to succeed. I am proud to endorse Dr. Phlunté Riddle because she knows from her experience as a public safety officer that the best way to prevent crime is to invest in early childhood education,” stated Assemblymember Gómez Reyes.

Gómez Reyes was elected to the State Assembly in 2016. She championed bills and issues that increase equity and inclusion in vulnerable communities throughout the state. She is committed to working with her community to build a better quality of life for all residents of the Inland Empire.

“I am thrilled to earn the support of Majority Leader Gómez Reyes, who has been a champion for families across California. We both understand that early childhood education sets students up for success. I look forward to working on expanding preschool and childcare access to more California families as an Assemblymember,” Riddle said in a prepared statement.

Assembly District 41 is located in eastern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County, including the San Gabriel Valley communities of Pasadena, Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, San Dimas, La Verne, and Claremont and Inland Empire communities of Upland, Phelan, Lytle Creek, Rancho Cucamonga, Wrightwood, and Hesperia.

Riddle spent nearly 30 years at the Pasadena Police Department, moving through the ranks as a patrol officer, detective, and community liaison. She broke barriers when she became the first African American female sergeant, lieutenant, and then sworn Adjutant to the Chief of Police in the history of the Pasadena Police Department.

In 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed her as a Board of Juvenile Discharge Hearings Commissioner with California’s Division of Juvenile Justice, which the California Senate confirmed with a 39-0 vote. She owns a consulting company, where she trains executives helping them to solve generational communications challenges within organizations.

Riddle served the Foothill communities as Assemblymember Chris Holden’s District Director. She helped him expand the College and Career Access Pathways program that allows high school students to take college and vocational training courses. Together, she and Assemblymember Holden pursued solutions that work for expanding the Gold Line, mental health services, public safety, and cleaner energy.

Dr. Riddle has been married for over 40 years to her husband, Edgar. Together, they have three married sons and six amazing grandchildren.

Assemblymember Chris Holden (D) has held this seat since 2012 and cannot seek reelection in 2024 due to term limits. In 2022, he won the district with 60% of the vote.

Learn more at www.PhlunteRiddleforAssembly.com.