TRUSTED TO GET RESULTS FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY
KUMAGAI FOR ASSEMBLY
TESTIMONIALS
Betty Yee
California State Controller
Shawn Kumagai has demonstrated both his ability to deliver results during his tenure as a city councilmember as well his responsiveness to constituents as a district director for a sitting Assemblywoman, he will hit the ground running as the AD20 representative for the families of Alameda County. I am pleased to endorse him.
Fiona Ma
California State Treasurer
Shawn embodies sacrifice and service, from serving our nation in the Navy and a Democratic Assembly district director to making history as his city’s first LGBTQ+ councilmember and vice mayor. He is the best prepared candidate to go to Sacramento and fight to make life more affordable for all Californians, and he has my full support.
Mark Takano
Congressman, CA 41
Shawn Kumagai is a dedicated and talented public servant who has honorably served our nation for two decades in the Navy and his community. I look forward to working with Shawn as my counterpart in Sacramento to ensure that we are serving those who served. Shawn would make history as the first LGBTQ member of the Assembly from this district, he’s the only candidate in the race with elected experience, and the only AAPI candidate running to represent this AAPI-plurality district. I am proud to endorse Shawn Kumagai.
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
State Assemblymember, AD-16
I'm beyond proud to endorse Shawn Kumagai to serve as my colleague in the Assembly. I have had the privilege of working alongside Shawn for the past 4 years, delivering results for our East Bay communities. As a public servant, veteran, and elected official, Shawn is the candidate I trust to represent the 20th Assembly District and I know he will always fight for what is right.
Chris Ward
Assembly Assistant Majority Leader, AD-78
I am proud to support Shawn Kumagai for State Assembly because of our shared commitment to service and leadership that he will bring to public issues across our state. Shawn is committed to solving the housing affordability crisis and has valuable legislative and local experience as a city councilmember which makes him ready to be an engaged and effective representative. His 20 years of military service is admirable, and I look forward to having him as my colleague at our State Capitol where we can work together to deliver results for all Californians.
Dave Min
State Senator, SD-37
I am proud to endorse Shawn Kumagai for Assembly. Shawn has dedicated his life to honorable service to our nation and to his community as a veteran, a Navy Master Chief Petty Officer, and a city councilman. In Dublin, Shawn has become a powerful voice for affordable housing and has a track record of accomplishments to prove that he will continue to deliver on this key issue once elected. He is the only candidate in the race for AD20 with elected experience, and the only AAPI candidate running to give this AAPI - plurality district the strong voice and representation in state government that it deserves.
Scott Wiener
State Senator, SD-11
We need leaders like Shawn Kumagai in the Legislature. Shawn broke barriers as the first elected LGBTQ councilman in his city. He also walks the walk in pursuing creative solutions for our housing crisis, working hard to deliver hundreds of new affordable homes for low-income families and seniors, and making his city a better, safer, and more affordable place to live. Shawn Kumagai comes ready to lead on day one with the experience and judgment required to be an effective Assemblymember. I’m proud to endorse him.
Blanca Rubio
State Assemblymember, AD-48
Shawn Kumagai is the clear choice to represent AD20 families in the Assembly. Shawn is a proven leader with an impressive track record as a city councilmember. Experience matters, and he is the only candidate in this contest who has earned the trust of the voters and is ready to navigate Sacramento and bring home results on Day One. I look forward to helping elect Shawn and working closely with him in the Assembly on critical issues like education and affordable housing.
Mike Fong
State Assemblymember, AD-49
I am proud to endorse Shawn Kumagai for State Assembly. Shawn not only has a strong voice for affordable housing, as the only elected official in the race, he has the results to back it up, delivering hundreds of new affordable housing units as a city councilmember. I look forward to working alongside him in Sacramento.
California YIMBY
All across California, rising costs of living and the scarcity of housing demand solutions from our elected leaders. That’s why YIMBY Action is proud to endorse Shawn Kumagai for Assembly. Shawn is the type of pro-housing champion we need more of in Sacramento, and his real world track record of delivering on his promise of more housing for all at the local level speaks for itself. We look forward to helping Shawn win and working with him in Sacramento to widen pathways to more housing across the state.
LiUNA Local 304
On behalf of the Laborers International Union of North America Local 304, I’m proud to announce our endorsement of Shawn Kumagai for Assembly District 20. Shawn is a tested and trusted elected official who has built a powerful and unwavering pro-union track record on the Dublin City Council. Local 304 is proud to stand with Shawn and we look forward to helping elect him to the Assembly.
AAPI Legislative Caucus
The California Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus is proud to endorse Shawn Kumagai for Assembly District 20. Shawn’s lifetime of service is honorable and inspiring, from serving in the U.S. Navy to Dublin City Hall. As a councilmember and vice mayor, Shawn has demonstrated his ability to work hard, build bridges, and put constituents’ needs first. In this API-plurality district, Shawn not only brings needed representation to the California State Assembly, his proven leadership and experience is what all constituents of the 20th Assembly District deserve.
Tri Valley Democrats
Shawn Kumagai received the sole endorsement of the Tri-Valley Democrats. Shawn's clear vision, strong leadership, and ability to hit the ground running won him the overwhelming support of the club. We look forward to a great campaign and for Shawn Kumagai to serve as the next Assemblymember from AD20.
Housing Action Coalition
The Housing Action Coalition is proud to endorse pro-housing candidate Shawn Kumagai for Assembly District 20. On the Dublin City Council, Shawn has worked tirelessly to solve the housing shortage and affordability crisis and deliver tangible results for residents in the form of hundreds of new affordable homes. Now it’s vitally important to elect Shawn to the State Assembly so he can keep fighting to make it faster and easier to create more housing for Alameda County families of all income levels.”
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