Paul Seo, a candidate for the 66th Assembly District seat, has been endorsed by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), who currently represents the district.
“Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi has spent more than a decade fighting for the South Bay and delivering on the priorities that matter to our communities, from strong public schools and good jobs to safe neighborhoods and a clean environment,” Seo said.
“I’m deeply honored to have his trust and endorsement as I seek to carry that work forward. Al has built a legacy of dedicated service to the South Bay, and I look forward to building on that legacy and continuing to deliver for the communities we both call home.”
The November runoff election will be between Seo, mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes, and fellow Democrat Sara Deen, president of the Palos Verdes School Board, who were the top vote-getters in the June primary. The other candidates were Republican Jessica Zonia Maldonado, Republican George Banks, Democrat Scott Houston, and Democrat Shannon Ruiz-Ross.
Muratsuchi, who is termed out, did not make an endorsement during the primary.
Seo’s other endorsers include:
Elected officials — Sen. Adam Schiff, Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Dave Min, State Attorney General Rob Bonta, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, State Sen. Lena Gonzalez, Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair Rick Chavez Zbur, Assembly Majority Whip Mark Gonzalez, Assembly Assistant Majority Whip Jessic Caloza, AAPI Legislative Caucus Chair Mike Fong, AAPI Legislative Caucus Vice Chair Stephanie Nguyen, former Assemblymember David Chiu,former Assemblymember George Nakano, Torrance City Councilmember Bridgett Lewis
Organizations — Los Angeles County Young Democrats, Asian Democrats of Los Angeles County, Stonewall Young Democrats, SEIU California, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Teamsters Joint Council 42, IBEW Local 40, IAM District 947, Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36, United Steelworkers Local 675, Sierra Club, California AAPI Legislative Caucus, Associaton of Deputy District Attorneys of Los Angeles County, Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, Los Angeles Police Protective League, California Association of Highway Patrolmen, California Narcotics Officers Association
“Paul Seo is a husband, father, U.S. Army veteran, and deputy attorney general who serves as mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes,” according to his campaign website. “Raised by hard-working immigrant parents, Paul learned the value of selfless service and has dedicated his career to lifting up others.
“By focusing on problem-solving to improve quality of life, Paul has delivered real results for his community. Now, Paul plans to bring this experience to the State Assembly to fight for California’s working families.”
The 66th Assembly District includes Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Gardena, Lomita, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates, Harbor City and Harbor Gateway.