Press Release
Monday, August 13, 2007
Imperial Valley Candidate Raises $32k
(El CENTRO, CA) ---- Rick Gonzales, Democratic Candidate for California’s 80th Assembly District, released his first fundraising report this week.

“I’m honored to have received so much early support from more than 75 friends and family members,” said Gonzales. “This is a strong indicator that people want a candidate with fresh ideas and knowledge of the local issues. That’s why I have decided to run for the State Assembly,” said Brawley-native Gonzales.

Gonzales was born and raised in the rural farming community located in the heart of the Imperial Valley and attended Brawley’s local public schools. He earned a Bachelors degree from San Diego State University in Political Science and from there served the public in the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., by working in the Clinton-Gore Administration and for Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard.

After earning a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Southern California., Rick has returned to his hometown to give back to his community. He currently works at Wells Fargo where his group is responsible for making community development investments in affordable housing, including in Imperial Valley.

California’s 80th Assembly District stretches from the Coachella Valley to the Imperial County bordering neighboring Mexico. The 80th has one of the highest Latino populations of any Assembly District in California and has an 8% Democratic registration advantage.

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