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Continuing the strong momentum her congressional campaign has seen since launching only two weeks ago, Garden Grove Councilwoman Kim Bernice Nguyen announced another major endorsement from former Assemblyman, OC Clerk-Recorder, and Anaheim Mayor Tom Daly.
Upon endorsing Ms. Nguyen, Assemblyman Daly stated:
“I’ve watched Kim grow from a leader in Garden Grove to a true champion for her community. Kim Bernice Nguyen is the best candidate to win the 45th District and bring bold new leadership to Washington. I’m proud to endorse her for Congress!”
The strong support continues for Ms. Nguyen, who also announced endorsements from Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, and over 30 state, county, local, and education leaders since beginning her campaign for congress.
The daughter of a Vietnamese refugee and a Mexican immigrant, Kim Bernice Nguyen was the first in her family to graduate high school and college. At just 25, she won a historic election as the youngest person and first Latina ever elected to the Garden Grove City Council. A leader on women’s issues, Ms. Nguyen has stood up to harassment and sought equality and justice throughout Southern California and has fought to ensure that immigrants, like her parents, have the dignity and opportunity to succeed in our communities. A homegrown leader, Ms. Nguyen attended Clinton-Mendenhall Elementary, Doig Intermediate, and Santiago High School. As a healthcare expert, she will bring a much-needed public health background to Congress, having formerly worked for CalOptima and now as a Program Manager for a large health plan.
CA-45 is one of the top pickup opportunities for Democrats in 2024. It is a Biden +6 district with a Democratic registration advantage of 5.6%. Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Latino voters are a majority of the district at 51.6% – with Vietnamese voters making up the largest block of AAPI voters at 58.4%. If elected, Ms. Nguyen would be the first person of Vietnamese descent ever elected to Congress in California and only the third in US history. She would also be the first Asian-Latina in Congress and one of a growing group of millennials seeking to make change on our most crucial issues.
