Businesswoman Annie Cho, candidate for California State Assembly. Photo courtesy of Annie Cho for Assembly 2022.
PORTER RANCH, CA -- Further growing the coalition of statewide elected leaders backing her campaign for Assembly District 40, small businesswoman Annie Cho announced today the endorsement of Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin. Representing California’s 44th Assembly District, Assemblymember Irwin has led on policies concerning public safety, cybersecurity, and the environment across the state and the nation.
In response to the announcement, Cho released the following statement expressing her gratitude:
“I am proud to have earned the endorsement of Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, a pioneering local leader who has been a champion for our region’s values in Sacramento. Now more than ever, our district needs a leader who will advocate for small businesses growth, boost our local economy, and empower working families who work day and night to keep our communities moving forward. I’m grateful to have Assemblymember Irwin’s support as a validator for our common-sense agenda, and together we can collectively address the issues California is facing head-on.”
A partial list of Cho's endorsers can be found below: Organizations
A Pipeline Project
California Asian Pacific Islander (API) Legislative Caucus
Korean American Democratic Committee (KADC)
Southern California Armenian Democrats (SCAD)
International Union of Painters & Allied Trades District Council 36
International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 13
CalAsian Chamber of Commerce PAC
CAPA21
Elected & Community Leaders
U.S. Congressmember Tony Cárdenas
U.S. Congressmember Judy Chu
U.S. Congressmember Andy Kim
U.S. Congressmember Mark Takano
U.S. Congressmember Mel Levine (Ret.)
California State Treasurer and Attorney General Bill Lockyer (Ret.)
California State Treasurer John Chiang (Ret.)
State Senator Majority Leader & Former State Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg
State Senator Bill Dodd
State Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman
State Senator Dave Min
State Senator Josh Newman
State Senator Dr. Richard Pan
State Senator Susan Rubio
State Senator Scott Wiener
State Senate Majority Leader and Assemblymember Richard Polanco (Ret.)
State Assemblymember Tom Daly
State Assemblymember Mike Gipson
State Assemblymember Chris Holden
State Assemblymember Evan Low
State Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi
State Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian
State Assemblymember Luz Rivas
State Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva
State Assemblymember Phil Ting
State Assemblymember Blanca Rubio
State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin
State Assemblymember Mike Fong
State Assemblymember Autumn Burke (Ret.)
San Francisco City Attorney and Former State Assemblymember David Chiu
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn
Los Angeles Council President Nury Martinez
Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield
Former State Assembly Majority Leader Dario Frommer
Former State Assemblymember & Democratic Leader Richard Katz
Former State Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Mike Roos
Former State Assemblymember Mike Eng
Former State Assemblymember Warren Furutani
Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez
Former Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky
Former Los Angeles County CEO Bill Fujioka
Former Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel
Former LA City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo
Former Los Angeles City Councilmember David Ryu
Former Los Angeles City Councilwoman Joy Picus
Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Woo
Artesia Mayor Melissa Ramoso
Mayor of Monterey Park Henry Lo
Former City of Cerritos Mayor Mark E. Pulido
El Camino College District Board Member Trisha Murakawa
San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Board Member Thomas Wong*
Korean American Democratic Committee President Steve Kang*
Former Chief Administrative Officer of the California State Assembly Maeley Tom
Former CA State Director for US Senator Alan Cranston, Jadine Nielsen
Former Los Angeles City Controller Rick Tuttle
*Title for identification purposes only Notably, in 2018 Democrat Christy Smith defeated AD-38’s then-GOP incumbent Assemblymember Dante Acosta by 3%, flipping a red seat that hadn’t been blue since 1978. Additionally, in 2016, Hillary Clinton beat Donald Trump in AD-38, in 2018 Governor Newsom defeated John Cox in AD-38, and in 2020 Joe Biden beat Donald Trump in AD-38. In the March 2020 primary, Cho was the top vote-getter and the top fundraiser, among the crowded field of Democrats who ran for the 38th Assembly District. Annie Cho is a small business owner and diversity communications expert with decades of community service and collaborative advocacy. A lifelong Democrat, Annie began her community activism in the late 1970s when she volunteered on the Free Chol Soo Lee Committee and helped get Lee off death row and out of prison. She also helped found the API Caucus of the Democratic National Committee in 1980. In 1999, Annie founded her own public relations company and has worked with clients in both private and non-profit sectors. Her company received the “Small Business Award” from the United Chamber of Commerce in SFV in 2002. Prior to launching her own business, Annie was director of public relations at LA 18, serving viewers in 18 different languages. She also produced and hosted a weekly half-hour public affairs show “LA Seoul” in Korean for which she received an Emmy nomination. Annie previously served as a commissioner at the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power – the largest municipal utility in the United States, from 2001-2005. She was appointed and reappointed by Mayor James Hahn and unanimously confirmed by the Los Angeles City Council. Annie immigrated to the United States from South Korea in 1971 and is fluent in English and in Korean. She has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from California State University, Los Angeles. Annie has “completed” child and elder care, has two grown children, and lives in Porter Ranch with her husband. For more information please visit: www.annieforassembly.com.
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