MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release May 23, 2017 Contact: Dave Jacobson, (818) 943-2348 Maclen Zilber, (510) 508-9142 Jacobson & Zilber Strategies HERNANDEZ GALVANIZES MORE SUPPORT FROM WORKING FAMILIES IN LT. GOV RACE California State Council of Pipe Trades Calls Senator Ed Hernandez "A Bold Leader for Working People" WEST COVINA, CA -- Further illustrating his widespread support from labor unions in his campaign to be California's next Lieutenant Governor, today State Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez collected a major statewide endorsement from the California State Council of Pipe Trades. In making their endorsement public, the California State Council of Pipe Trades released the following statement: "The California State Council of Pipe Trades is proud to give our strong support to Senator Ed Hernandez' campaign for Lt. Governor. He's been a bolder leader for working people in the state legislature, advancing policies that raise wages, protect workers' rights, increase access to quality healthcare and enhancing investments in apprenticeship programs that help workers learn a skill and trade that puts them on a path to the middle class. We believe that Senator Ed Hernandez is the best choice for working families for Lt. Governor." Significantly, recently, Senator Hernandez released a new online video, titled "A California Story," which can be viewed by clicking on the screen image below: Beyond today's announcement, Senator Dr. Hernandez' campaign has released the following list of over 300 endorsements, including: Groups Representing Working Families • UNITE HERE International Union, AFL-CIO • UNITE HERE Local 11 • California State Council of Laborers (LiUNA) • Laborers (LiUNA) Local 270 • Laborers (LiUNA) Local 300 • Laborers (LiUNA) Local 1309 • Teamsters Joint Council 42 • Teamsters Joint Council 7 • American Federation of Musicians (AMF) Local 47 • California State Conference of Machinists • California State Association of Electrical Workers (IBEW) • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 11 • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 441 • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 180 • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 595 • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 2295 • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 40 • International Association of SMART (Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, Transportation) Local 105 • Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1277 • Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG) • United Steelworkers (USW) Los Angeles and Orange Counties • International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36 • Association of California State Supervisors (ACSS) • California State Council of Pipe Trades • Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16 • United Association (UA) Steamfitters and Refrigeration Local 250 • United Association (UA) Local 78 • United Association (UA) Local 114 • United Association (UA) Local 230 • United Association (UA) Local 345 • United Association (UA) Local 364 • United Association (UA) Local 398 • United Association (UA) Local 403 • United Association (UA) Local 460 • United Association (UA) Local 484 • United Association (UA) Local 582 • United Association (UA) Local 709 • United Association (UA) Local 761 • United Industrial Workers of the Seafarers International Union, SIUNA, AFL-CIO Organizations • Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) • California Latino Legislative Caucus • California Reserve Peace Officers Association • Sacramento Police Officers Association • California Association for Nurse Practitioners • California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) • Pilipino American Los Angeles Democrats • California's Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges, and Hearing Officers in State Employment (CASE) Federal Elected Leaders • U.S. Congresswoman Karen Bass • U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu • U.S. Congressman Lou Correa • U.S. Congresswoman Grace Napolitano • U.S. Congresswoman Salud Carbajal • U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres • U.S. Congressman Juan Vargas • U.S. Congressman George Miller (Ret.) State Elected Leaders • California Attorney General Xavier Becerra • California State Controller Betty Yee • State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon • State Assembly Speaker Emeritus John A. Pérez • State Assembly Speaker Emeritus Fabian Nunez • California Lt. Governor (Ret.) and State Assembly Speaker Cruz Bustamante (Ret.) • State Senate President pro Tempore Don Perata (Ret.) • State Senator and past Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins • State Senator Connie Leyva • State Senator Holly Mitchell • State Senator Anthony Portantino • State Senator Jerry Hill • State Senator Henry Stern • State Senator Jim Beall • State Senator Josh Newman • State Senator Bill Dodd • State Senator Scott Wiener • State Senator Richard Roth • State Senator Tony Mendoza • State Senator Ricardo Lara • State Senator Steven Bradford • State Senator Ben Hueso • State Senator Ben Allen • State Senator Cathleen Galgiani • State Senator Mike McGuire • State Senator Bill Monning • State Senator Mark Leno (Ret.) • State Senator Lois Wolk (Ret.) • State Senator Fran Pavley (Ret.) • State Senator Isadore Hall (Ret.) • State Senator Marty Block (Ret.) • State Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Kevin Mullin • State Assembly Majority Leader Ian Calderon • State Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair Mike Gipson • State Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez • State Assembly Member Miguel Santiago • State Assembly Member Chris Holden • State Assembly Member David Chiu • State Assembly Member Ed Chau • State Assembly Member Jim Wood • State Assembly Member Anna Caballero • State Assembly Member Bill Quirk • State Assembly Member Eloise Gomes Reyes • State Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia • State Assembly Member Jose Medina • State Assembly Member Rob Bonta • State Assembly Member Evan Low • State Assembly Member Reggie Jones-Sawyer • State Assembly Member Ash Kalra • State Assembly Member Ken Cooley • State Assembly Member Al Muratsuchi • State Assembly Member Tony Thurmond • State Assembly Member Todd Gloria • State Assembly Member Sharon Quirk-Silva • State Assembly Member Phil Ting • State Assembly Member Patrick O'Donnell • State Assembly Member Jim Cooper • State Assembly Member Rudy Salas • State Assembly Member Freddie Rodriguez • State Assembly Member Rich Gordon (Ret.) • State Assembly Member Bonnie Lowenthal (Ret.) • State Assembly Member Paul Fong (Ret.), President San Jose/Evergreen Federation of Teachers AFT 6157 • State Assembly Member Susan Bonilla (Ret.) • State Assembly Member Betsy Butler (Ret.) • State Assembly Member Mike Allen (Ret.) Local Elected Leaders • Sacramento Mayor and past State Senate President Pro-Tem Darrell Steinberg • Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia • Long Beach City Council Member Rex Richardson • Los Angeles County Supervisor and past U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis • Los Angeles County Assessor Jeffrey Prang • Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer • Los Angeles City Council Member Curren Price • Los Angeles Community College District Trustee and past State Assembly Member Mike Eng • Los Angeles Community College District Trustee Mike Fong • Los Angeles Community College District Trustee Scott Svonkin • Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez • Santa Barbara County Supervisor and former State Assembly Member Das Williams • Baldwin Park Mayor Manuel Lozano • Baldwin Park City Council Member Ricardo Pacheco • Baldwin Park City Council Member Monica Garcia • West Covina Mayor Corey Warshaw • West Covina City Council Member Lloyd Johnson • West Covina City Council Member James Toma • West Covina School Board Member Michael Flowers • Covina Mayor Pro Tem Jorge Marquez • Covina City Council Member Peggy A. Delach • La Puente Mayor Valerie Munoz • La Puente City Council Member Dan Holloway • La Puente Mayor Pro Tem Violeta Lewis • Azusa Mayor Joe Rocha • Azusa City Council Member Angel Carillo • Azusa City Council Member Robert Gonzales • Azusa Unified School District Board President Yolanda Rodriguez-Pena • Azusa Unified School District Board Member Paul Naccachian • Fresno City Council Member Luis Chavez • Duarte Mayor Samuel Kang • Duarte Unified School District Board President Reyna Diaz • Duarte Unified School District Board Member Kenneth Bell • Pomona Unified School Board Vice President Roberta Perlman • Pomona City Commissioner Debra Martin* • San Gabriel Mayor Chin Ho Liao • Upper San Gabriel Valley Water Board Director Bryan Urias • Rosemead Mayor Sandra Armenta • Rosemead City Council Member Polly Low • Monterey Park Mayor, Teresa Real Sebastian, J.D. • Monterey Park City Council Member Hans Liang • Monterey Park City Council Member Mitchell Ing • Monterey Park City Council Member Peter Chan • Monterey Park City Council Member Stephen Lam • Claremont Mayor Sam Pedroza • El Monte Mayor Andre Quintero • El Monte City Council Member Juventino "J" Gomez • El Monte Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Velasco • El Monte Union High School District President Carlos Salcedo • South El Monte City Council Member Hector Delgado • South El Monte City Council Member Angelica R. Garcia • South El Monte City Council Member Joseph J. Gonzales • Hacienda La Puente School Board Member Anthony Duarte • Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Board Member Martin G. Medrano • Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Board Member Penny Fraumeni • Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Board Vice President Gino Kwok • Yorba Linda City Council Member Beth Haney • Walnut City Council Member Mary