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LOS ANGELES, CA (MPG) - Bolstering his bid to serve the people of California as the next State Insurance Commissioner, today former State Senator Steven Bradford earned a powerful endorsement from the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA).

With 30,000 members statewide, CCPOA is one of the largest and most widely respected public safety organizations in California. In a letter sent to the Bradford for State Insurance Commissioner campaign, California Correctional Peace Officers Association President Neil Flood wrote:

“On behalf of the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA), we are pleased to inform you of our endorsement of your candidacy for California State Insurance Commissioner... As California residents, taxpayers and staff who serve on the front lines of the state's correctional system, the members of CCPOA have a direct and vested interest in the future of corrections and public safety. We hope that you will continue your demonstrated interest in developing meaningful reforms that will improve the correctional system and make all Californians safer... We look forward to assisting you in your victory...”

To date, Bradford has amassed the broadest and most dynamic roster of support in the statewide contest for California Insurance Commissioner, featuring support from working families, grassroots Democrats, women leaders, state and local leaders, among others.

Working Families Organizations

• Teamsters California
• State Building and Construction Trades Council of California
• International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13
• International Union of Painters & Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 36
• United Association (UA) Local 78 - Plumbers
• United Association (UA) Local 114 - Plumbers and Pipefitters 
• United Association (UA) Local 250 - Steamfitters, Refrigeration, Welders
• United Association (UA) Local 709 - Sprinkler Fitters Los Angeles
• California Correctional Peace Officers Association

Democratic & Advocacy Organizations

• Black Women Organized for Political Action
• New Frontier Democratic Club

Federal & State Elected Leaders

• U.S. Congressman Adam Gray
• U.S. Congresswoman Luz Rivas
• California Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA
• California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber
• Former Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins
• Assembly Speaker Emeritus John A. Pérez
• Assemblymember José Luis Solache
• Assemblymember Juan Carrillo
• Assemblymember Sade Elhawary
• Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez
• Assemblymember Corey Jackson
• Assemblymember Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins
• Assemblymember Avelino Valencia
• Former Assemblymember Chris Holden
• Former Assemblymember Nicole Parra
• Former Assemblymember Rudy Salas

Local Elected Leaders

• Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo 
• Stanislaus County Supervisor Channce Condit
• Kern County Supervisor Pete Parra (Ret.)
• Fresno County Supervisor Henry Perea Sr. (Ret.)
• Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
• Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang
• Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson
• Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker 
• Los Angeles City Councilmember Heather Hutt
• Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield
• Riverside County Supervisor Jose Medina
• Inglewood Mayor James Butts
• Inglewood City Councilmember Gloria Gray
• Inglewood City Councilmember Alex Padilla
• Inglewood City Councilmember Eloy Morales, Jr.
• Inglewood City Councilmember Dionne Faulk
• Compton Mayor Emma Sharif
• Compton Unified School Board President Micah Ali
• Gardena Councilmember Wanda Love
• Gardena Councilmember Paulette C. Francis
• Torrance Councilmember Bridgett Lewis

ABOUT STEVEN

A longtime public servant, Steven Bradford previously served in the California State Senate, as well as in the California State Assembly and on the City Council in the City of Gardena. Throughout his tenure in the legislature, Bradford served in a range of leadership positions, including as Chair of the Senate Energy Utilities and Communications Committee and the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce, Chair of the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Chair of the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, as well as Chair of the Senate Public Safety Committee. Bradford also previously served as Chair and later Vice Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus, as well as on the first-in-the-nation Reparations Task Force. 

In local and state office, Bradford has developed a long record of accomplishments with a depth of knowledge on policy. On the Gardena City Council amid a near bankruptcy, Bradford helped steer the city out of millions of dollars in debt and brought the city back to solvency and economic prosperity. Following devastating power outages across California, Bradford held utilities accountable and presided over investigative hearings which garnered national attention. A visionary in the justice, fairness and inclusivity movements, Bradford has authored and helped pass a broad spectrum of bills on criminal justice reform, economic development, banking and finance, economic equity, energy policy, reproductive freedom, gun safety laws, college athletics and more.

For more information please visit BradfordForCalifornia.com.