Endorsements*

  • Darrell Steinberg

    Mayor of the City of Sacramento

    “Martin is about getting the work done and building strong people bridges ”

  • 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! ”

  • Bina Lefkovitz

    2023-2024 President, Sacramento County Board of Education

    “Martin is a true workforce development innovator.”

  • Dr. General Davie

    Former Superintendent, San Juan Unified School District

    “Martin is dedicated community leader who would make a great school board member.”

  • Clint Robinson

    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.”

  • 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.