Isadore Hall Just 48 hours after announcing his campaign for Congress, state Sen. Isadore Hall already had amassed a war chest of well over $100,000.
He rocketed to the lead in the fundraising race, amassing funds at a nearly unprecedented pace.
“Having such a broad coalition of people coming together to put their trust in my message is an honor, also a responsibility,” said Mr. Hall.
“It’s a responsibility to never waver in the fight for reduced income inequality, the fight to combat poverty, and the fight to create better jobs for the middle class.”
Spokesman Dave Jacobson remarked on the significance of the number:
“One hundred thousand is seen as a key early fundraising threshold in any race, to demonstrate that a candidate is going to be a serious fundraiser.
“To blow past that threshold in just two days is incredibly rare.
“It shows that Sen. Hall’s message is resonating.”
Earlier today Mr. Hall announced he had endorsements from 15 state senators.
• U.S. Rep. Janice Hahn (D – 44th district)
• U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D -11th district)
• U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu (D -33rd district)
• U.S. Rep. Juan Vargas (D -51st district)
• U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley (D -26th district)
• Retired U.S. Rep. Diane Watson
• Kevin de León, President Pro Tem of the state Senate (D – 24th district)
• State Sen. Fran Pavley (D – 27th district)
• State Sen. Richard Pan (D – 6th district)
• State Sen. Jim Beall (D – 15th district)
• State Sen. Lois Wolk (D – 3rd district)
• State Sen. Bill Monning (D -17th district)
• State Sen. Bob Wieckowski (D – 10th district)
• State Sen. Bob Hertzberg (D – 18th district)
• State Sen. Connie Leyva (D – 20th district)
• State Sen. Ben Hueso (D – 40th district)
• State Sen. Marty Block (D – 39th district)
• State Sen. Ed Hernandez (D – 22nd district)
• State Sen. Jerry Hill (D – 13th district)
• State Sen. Ben Allen (D – 26th district)
• State Sen. Ricardo Lara (D – 33rd district)
• State Assemblyman Anthony Rendon (D – 63rd district)
Mr. Hall recently was elected to the 35th state senate district, which overlaps with 60 percent of the 44th Congressional district. He chairs the Senate’s Governmental Organizational Committee. Previously, he served in the Assembly, 2008 to 2014.
Mr. Hall began his career in 2001 when he was elected to the Compton Unified School District Board. He served two terms as President and oversaw important reforms to attract qualified teachers and increase funding to classrooms throughout the district.
In 2003, Mr. Hall was elected to the Compton City Council where he served in various leadership positions including Mayor Pro-Tem. Mr. Hall received a bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Phoenix and a Masters in public administration from National University. In 2011, Mr. Hall was awarded a master’s in management and leadership from USC, dual doctorates in theology and religious studies from Next Dimension Bible College.
Born and raised in Compton, Mr. Hall is the youngest of six children.
