Endorsements*
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Darrell Steinberg
Mayor of the City of Sacramento
“Martin is about getting the work done and building strong people bridges ”
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Porsche Middleton
Candidate for CA State Assembly, Dist. 7 and current Citrus Heights City Councilmember
“Like me, Martin is fired up and ready to go! ”
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Bina Lefkovitz
2023-2024 President, Sacramento County Board of Education
“Martin is a true workforce development innovator.”
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Dr. General Davie
Former Superintendent, San Juan Unified School District
“Martin is dedicated community leader who would make a great school board member.”
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Clint Robinson
Grand Master, Founder & Owner of Robinson’s Taekwondo (RH Robinson Enterprises, Inc.), President United World Taekwondo Association
“Since he was 12 years old, I’ve known Martin Ross to demonstrate leadership as an outstanding black belt & as a caring professional, even teaching kids martial arts (and steel drum music) for 20+ years in his afterschool turtoring and mentoring programs.”
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Malcolm Kushner
Nationally recognized writer and Founder/Executive Director of Free Books for Kids
“Martin is a passionate advocate for children's literacy. His dedication to helping me connect kids to books is admirable.”
Organizational Endorsements: Democratic Party of Sacramento County, Women Democrats of Sacramento County, Latino Democratic Club (Sacramento), JFK Democratic Club-Sacramento, Town & Country Democratic Club, American River Democrats
Nola Castle, San Juan USD Teacher of the Year, 40 years, teacher trainer SCOE, my favorite 5-6th grade teacher (formative years)
“Smokey” Leonard Murphy, San Juan USD Teacher of the Year, Student Government, my favorite 9-12h grade teacher (formative years)
Martha Guerrero, Mayor, City of West Sacramento
YK Chalamcherla, Vice-Mayor, City of Folsom
Rod Brewer, Vice-Mayor, City of Elk Grove
Rick Jennings, Councilmember, City of Sacramento
Roger Dickinson, Former CA State Assemblymember, Sacramento County Supervisor, Candidate for Sacramento City Council-District 2
O. Alfred Brown, Sr., President, Sacramento County Board of Education
Brandon Rose, Director, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Board
Dave Tamayo, Director, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Board
Chris Clark, Board Member (Trustee), Folsom Cordova Unified School District Board of Education
Rogelia Villagrana, Board Member (Trustee), Woodland Unified School District
John Upton, Former El Dorado County Supervisor and Past President, California State Association of Counties
Esther Vicente, Former Board Member (Trustee) and President (1993-1998, 1995) Natomas Unified School District, Founder and Executive Director of the Caribbean Basin Institute for Education and Culture
Jose Navarro, Candidate Sacramento City Unified School District Board, Area 3
Miranda Viani, Carmichael Honorary Mayor 2024, owner of All Stage Canine Development
Kerri Mandes, Carmichael Honorary Mayor 2023, owner of Kerri Mandes Fitness, Del Campo H.S. Grad.
Ron Greenwood, Elected Carmichael Official & Realtor
Scott Alvord, Roseville City Council
Karen Alvord, Nonprofit Director, Candidate for Roseville City Council
Michael Seaman, Elected, Director, Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District
Bob Ruffner, Carmichael & State Gov. Leader & Artist
Stephanie Taylor, Artist, Writer, Owner of Willie’s Burgers in Carmichael
Ismael Pantoja, Owner of Cantina Azteca and Rey Azteca in Carmichael
Craig Manson, Former U.S. Asst. Secretary of the Interior, Former Sacramento County Superior Court Judge, Retired Law Professor, Retired Colonel US Air Force
Gary Slavit, President Sac. Cal Alumni, CSUS Instructor, Consultant Nonprofit Orgs and Small Business
Evelyn Margolin, Ret. San Juan USD Special Education Teacher/Leader (Cameron Ranch Elementary & Garden Project, Read Across America)
Mike Koerner, Ret. San Juan USD Administrator
Wayne Reimers, Ret. San Juan USD Band Director
Joe Leavitt, Carmichael & Carmichael Sports Leader (Softball, Flag Football, etc.)
Johnny Perez, Citrus Heights & Sacramento County Workforce Community Leader
Bob Kerr, Carmichael & Sac. Area Skate Board and Youth Advocate Leader
Jose Altamirano, Community Leader, Past Candidate for Board of Equalization-1st District
Moe Golshani, Businessman & Leader (nonprofit, American & Iranian American Communities)
Beth Kang, Former Executive Director, HomeAid Sacramento
Jason Honig, Co-Founder/CEO, Common Good Community, 30 yrs. educator, community organizer, coach
Kirk Tramble, President Cal Alumni Assoc., Owner of Kizata Cybersecurity Consulting
Heidi Bennett, Professor, American River College
Trish Caldwell, PhD, Retired Dean Career Tech Education, American River College
Katherine Kaylon Hazelwood McBride, Citrus Heights Nonprofit Board, Realtor, M.S. Education, San Juan Senior Class President 87
Khuram Arif, MD, Healthcare Mgmt. Exec, & Fair Oaks Community Leader
Philip Bensing, Former American River College Quarter Back, Deputy Dir. Nonprofit
Markton (Mark) Ross, San Juan Student Body President Class of 87’, Church Leader
Elizabeth Hudson, Executive Deputy Dir. Homeless Assistance Programs
Jean Fox, TV and Film Professional
Sally Forcier, Film Producer & Casting Director
Valorie Ross, Professional Educator
Mickey Ross, Reverend, D.D., DSc, US Navy Capt. (Ret), Founder Ross Co. Engineering Services LLC
Enmartz Anderson, Field Clinical Rep. Medical Device
Nancy Kunes, AllState
Julia Dare, Professor of Business/Management, Business Professor
Richard Morfopoulos, Professor of Business/Management, Business Professor
Tanisha Boardway, Mortgage Loan Originator
John Curtis, CPA
Rodney Hicks, Father, Educator, US Air Force Tech Sgt. (Ret.)
Bill Cross, Ret. Inner-city Ministry Dir.
Leland Johnson, Relator
Daniel Chapnick, Talent Acquisition Specialist
Titles are for identification purposes only and do not constitute an organizational endorsement. The views expressed by the individual endorsing this campaign do not necessarily reflect the official stance of their organization.