Reps. Barbara Lee and Sara Jacobs Join 15 Members of Congress Endorsing Dr. Asif Mahmood

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TUSTIN — Today, Congresswomen Barbara Lee and Sara Jacobs endorsed Dr. Asif Mahmood in his race to flip CA-40 and defeat Congresswoman Young Kim, joining 15 of their colleagues in backing Dr. Mahmood.

“Dr. Mahmood is a passionate leader who I am proud to endorse for Congress,” said Congresswoman Lee. “His life’s work and commitment to helping others are just testaments to the kind of great work he will do for Californians in Washington.”

“I am excited to endorse Dr. Mahmood’s campaign for Congress,” said Congresswoman Jacobs. “He is a leader and public servant who has spent his career as a physician helping others. He will be a great advocate for our Southern California communities. I look forward to working with him to advocate for our families in Washington.”

Dr. Mahmood, a pulmonologist and philanthropist, has dedicated his life’s work to helping others. He has treated thousands of patients over the last twenty years. He believes politicians in Washington should do more to help families in districts like the 40^th instead of playing political games or trying to advance their party’s agenda.

The pair join the growing list of California and Orange County leaders supporting Dr. Mahmood’s campaign. They include:

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Gov. Gavin Newsom

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

Rep. Katie Porter

Rep. Mike Levin

Rep. Lou Correa

Rep. Tony Cardenas

Rep. Brad Sherman

Rep. Norma Torres

Rep. Judy Chu

Rep. Ted Lieu

Rep. Jimmy Gomez

Rep. Karen Bass

Rep. Ro Khanna

Rep. Alan Lowenthal

Rep. Ami Bera

Rep. Jim Costa

Rep Gregory Meeks, chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee

CA Lt. Gov Eleni Kounalakis

CA Treasurer Betty Yee

CA Attorney General Rob Bonta

CA Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara

State Senator Josh Newman

State Senator Sydney Kamlager

Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon

Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva

Assemblymember Miguel Santiago

Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula

Assemblymember Tom Daly

Assemblymember Chris Holden

Assemblymember Blanca Rubio

Artesia Mayor Ali Sajjad Taj

Irvine Councilwoman Melisa Fox

Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan

Orange County Democratic Party Chairwoman Ada Briceño

Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair Mark Gonzalez

California Democratic Party Treasurer and DNC member Melahat Rafiei

Andy Thorburn, Orange County Democratic leader