State Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas (D-Culver City) today announced he has won the unanimous endorsement of the Los Angeles Assn. of Deputy District Attorneys, a criminal justice organization comprised of 1,000 prosecutors serving the people of Los Angeles County.
Steve Ipsen, president of the group, said, “Our association’s vote to endorse Sen. Ridley-Thomas for Supervisor over his principal opponent Bernard Parks was not even close. Our members were highly impressed with Sen. Ridley-Thomas’ passion for seeking justice.
“Mark was a prime mover in the push to seek justice for homeowners victimized by predatory lenders, and he has been a stalwart advocate on social and environmental justice issues throughout his career in public service.”
Senator Ridley-Thomas said, “It is particularly gratifying to stand united with the hard-working women and men who are the people’s lawyers in L.A. County District Attorney’s Office, and who fight courageously each day in our courts to convict criminals who prey on residents in our communities and to win justice for crime victims and their families.”
For Sen. Ridley-Thomas’ list of endorsers, please go to: www.markridleythomas.com/endorsements.
L.A. County’s Second District includes the cities of Culver City, Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Carson, Lynwood, Compton and portions of Los Angeles and unincorporated sections of south and southwest Los Angeles County.
Senator Ridley-Thomas is chair of the eight-member California Legislative Black Caucus. He chairs the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development, Senate Subcommittee on Economy, Workforce Preparation and Development and Senate Subcommittee on Professional Sports and Entertainment.
Senator Ridley-Thomas is a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Senate Committee on Health. He serves on the 14-member Joint Legislative Audit Committee of the state Senate and Assembly.
He is a member of the Mental Health Services Act Oversight and Accountability Commission and serves on the state’s Prop. 63 Mental Health Commission. As a member of the state Assembly, he chaired the Select Committee on the Los Angeles County Health Care Crisis.
Sen. Ridley-Thomas represents more than 800,000 residents in Los Angeles and Culver City, including Baldwin Hills, Baldwin Vista, Beverlywood, Carthay Circle, Century City, the Crenshaw District, Culver City, Hancock Park, Hollywood, Hyde Park, Jefferson Park, Ladera Heights, Lafayette Square, Larchmont, Leimert Park, Los Feliz, Miracle Mile, South Central Los Angeles, View Park, West Los Angeles and Windsor Hills, among others.
He has represented South and Southwest Los Angeles for 16-years as a three-term elected member of the Los Angeles City Council (8th District), California State Assembly (48th District) and California State Senate (26th District).
