Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced an endorsement of candidate for Lieutenant Governor Josh Fryday.
“I’m proud to endorse my friend Josh Fryday for Lieutenant Governor of California. Josh and I share a deep belief that service is not a talking point — it’s a responsibility, a privilege, and a huge opportunity. As naval officers and as public servants, Josh and I have learned from each other, challenged each other, and supported each other — and I’m proud to back him in this campaign.” said Buttigieg.
Background:
Buttigieg and Fryday served in the Navy at the same time as each other. Following their time in the Navy, they both served as mayors of their hometowns; South Bend, Indiana and Novato, California respectively. Buttigieg served in President Biden’s cabinet as Secretary of Transportation and Fryday is currently serving in Governor Newsom’s cabinet as Chief Service Officer.
Fryday is a father to three, husband to a public school teacher, Navy veteran, former mayor and member of the Governor’s cabinet. As California’s Chief Service Officer, Fryday has grown the California Service Corps to be larger than the entire Peace Corps.
Fryday’s campaign for Lieutenant Governor has also received the endorsement of the California Teachers Association, the California Federation of Teachers, Senator Barbara Boxer, State Senator Melissa Hurtado, State Senator Henry Stern, Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula, Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson, Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken, Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua, Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi, Moreno Valley Mayor Ulises Cabrera, VoteVets, San Diego County Young Democrats, California Legislative Jewish Caucus, and many others. See the full list at JoshFryday.com/endorsements.
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