SENATE DISTRICT 24 — Dr. Sion Roy’s campaign for Senate District 24 is thrilled to announce the endorsement of Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (AD 51). Assemblymember Zbur is the Chair of the Assembly Democratic Caucus, and he serves on the Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism, Judiciary, Natural Resources, Rules, and Utilities and Energy committees. He has been a leading voice on issues ranging from climate and the environment, to staff and student housing, LGBTQ+ rights, housing and homelessness, and combating anti-semitism.
“Dr. Sion Roy has spent his life serving others,” said Assemblymember Zbur. “As a physician at Harbor UCLA, he has helped countless people through their most desperate times and come out on the other side healed. He is an advocate for our students and educational faculty. On the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees, he created new healthcare workforce programs for students and worked hand in hand with faculty to weather tough financial times. He will be a strong voice for working people in Sacramento, and I know that he will be a steadfast partner in protecting the civil rights of our LGBTQ+ communities and fighting back against the forces stoking anti-semitism against our Jewish communities. I am proud to endorse Dr. Sion Roy for State Senate District 24, and I would be honored to serve with him in Sacramento.”
Said Dr. Roy, “I am honored to have the support of Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, someone who has long fought for the rights of people across this nation as an attorney, as the Executive Director of Equality California, and as an Assemblymember in District 51. Assemblymember Zbur’s dedication to not only civil rights and environmental conservation, but to battling the rise in anti-semitism is so vital in a time where we need leaders who are unafraid to speak up. I look forward to partnering with him to stand up for our California values, create a more affordable district, and preserve and sustain our vital social safety net.”
This endorsement adds to the ever growing list of supporters at the state and federal level including Congressmembers Dave Min (CA 47) and Ami Bera (CA 06), California Board of Equalization member Antonio Vazquez, Assemblymembers Dr. Jasmeet Bains (AD35), Dr. Darshana Patel (AD76), Mike Fong (AD49), Patrick Ahrens (AD26), Hon. Richard Bloom (AD50 ret.), Hon. Richard Pan (SD06 ret.), and Hon. Betsy Butler (AD53, ret.), as well as over 70 local elected officials. A complete list of endorsements can be found at drsionroyforsenate.com/endorsements.
Dr. Sion Roy is a physician, professor, and education advocate passionate about improving the lives of all Californians.