Press Release

Concord, CA — Susan Bonilla, candidate for Assembly in District 11, today announced that she has raised $100,000 for the June 2010 primary campaign. The majority of the money raised has come from donors in the district.

In addition to this fundraising milestone, Bonilla has secured many high profile endorsements, including current AD-11 Assemblyman Tom Torlakson, Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi, Senator Mark DeSaulnier, former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin, many local elected officials and local labor. For a full list of endorsements see www.susanbonilla.com.

"I appreciate the tremendous support I am receiving for my Assembly campaign," said Bonilla. "This early fundraising success and the people who have endorsed me show that constituents in the district are responding to my commitment to be accessible, to listen and to work hard to provide leadership and fight in Sacramento for all of our communities."

Bonilla currently serves as Chair of the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors, District IV. Prior to her election to the Board, Bonilla was on the Concord City Council and taught high school English in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District.