"As a classroom teacher, the greatest endorsements I can ever get will be from my students. Watching my students show courage, growth, and overcoming challenges to reach their potential will always be the inspiration for everything I do in education.
Endorsements from parents/guardians, community leaders, and respected elected leaders are the confirmation in my abilities, experience, and potential as the next Anaheim Union High School District Board Trustee for Area 1.
I appreciate every single endorsement and will always work to honor the belief in my potential!"
- Billie Joe Wright
State and Local Elected and Community Leaders
Hon. Lou Correa, Congressman and Anaheim's son
Hon. Josh Newman, Member of the California State Senate, Pandemic Emergency Response (Special Committee)
Hon. Tom Umberg, Member of the California State Senate
Hon. David Min, Member of the California State Senate
Hon. Tom Daly, Member of the California State Assembly
Hon. Sharon Quirk-Silva, Member of the California State Assembly
Hon. Cottie Petrie-Norris, Member of the California State Assembly
Hon. Rebecca "Beckie" Gomez, Orange County Board of Education Trustee
Hon. Vicente Sarmiento, Santa Ana Mayor and Candidate for Orange County Supervisor D2
Hon. Anna L. Piercy, AUHSD Board Member
Hon. Jackie Filbeck, Anaheim Elementary School Board Clerk
Hon. Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer
Hon. Ricardo Lara, California State Insurance Commissioner
Hon. Connie Leyva, Member of the California State Senate, Chair of the Senate Education Committee
Hon. Avelino Valencia, Anaheim City Council Member
Judge Lynne Riddle (ret.)
Hon. Ahmad Zahra, Fullerton City Council Member
Hon. Connor Traut, Buena Park Council Member
Hon. Susan Sonne, Buena Park City Council Member
Hon. Valerie Amezcua, Santa Ana USD Board Member
Hon. Kris Erickson, Orange USD School Board Member
Hon. Suzie R. Swartz, Saddleback Valley USD Board Member
Hon. Ken Tang, Teacher, Alhambra USD Board Member
Hon. Jeffrey De La Torre, Hacienda La Puente USD Board President
Hon. Christine H. Salazar, Hacienda La Puente USD Board Vice President
Hon. Dr. Joseph K. Chang, Engineering Professor, Hacienda La Puente USD Board Clerk
Hon. Anthony Duarte, Hacienda La Puente USD Board Member
Hon. Martin Medrano, Hacienda La Puente USD Board Member (fmr.)
Hon. Greg Palatto, School Psychologist, Bonita USD Board Clerk
Hon. Randall Ceniceros, Mountain View SD Board Member
Hon. Virginia Torres, Teacher, Westminster SD Board Member (fmr.)
Hon. Karen Sher, Teacher, Oxnard USD Board Member
Hon. Fran Sdao, Chair Emeritus, Democratic Party of Orange County
Florice Hoffman, Regional Director, Region 17 California Democratic Party
Naz Hamid, Supporters of Public Education - OC Treasurer, DPOC Committee Member, ADEM
Kareem Gongora, California State Bar Committee of Examiners, San Bernardino Planning Commissioner
Sergio Martinez, Teacher and California Teachers Association Director, District K
Sarah Auwarter, Teacher and Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers President
Teri Sorey, Teacher and President at Irvine Teachers Association (ret.)
Wendy Eccles, Teacher and President of the NEA-Jurupa
Amalia Ojeda, Teacher and President of the Arvin Teachers Association
Brenda Walker, Special Education Teacher, President of the Associated Chino Teachers
Kurt Burger, Teacher, President of the Associated Chaffey Teachers
Ana Gonzalez, District Director for State Senator Tom Umberg
Claudia Perez Figueroa, Orange County Planning Commissioner District 4, Anaheim Commissioner (fmr.)
Rick Foster, Commissioner Development Process Review Committee, candidate for OC Assessor
Democratic Party of Orange County
Equality California
CTA Democratic Caucus
Lavender Dems
Louise Adler, Chair of the Canyon Dems
Kevin Kidney, Community Leader (Green Bird Anaheim) and Artist
Jody Daily, Community Leader (Green Bird Anaheim) and Artist
Beatriz Mendoza, Community Organizer & Advocate
Patrick Mitchell, Mathematics Professor, Community College Association Board Member
Christine Sardo Aska, Classroom Teacher, WASC Coordinator
Aaron Aska, Academic Counselor Cal State University of Long Beach
Erika Zamora, Middle School Counselor
Angela Der Ramos, Teacher, Education Advocate
Juliet Stowers, Teacher, California Teachers Association Cadre Trainer, LGBTQ+ Advocate
Araceli Garcia, Instructional Coach at School of Educational Studies (SES) at Claremont Graduate University
Harpreet Dhir, Adjunct Faculty at Arizona College, Teacher, Chair of the HLPTA Equity Team & Human Rights Adv.
Yurii Camacho, Teacher, Local & National Education Advocate/Union Leader
Daniel Gallegos, Teacher/Education Specialist and CTA State Council Delegate
Jess Anthony Sanchez, Teacher
Alden Esping, Community Leader and AUHSD Teacher (fmr.)
Linda Esping, Community Leader and AUHSD Teacher (fmr.)
Mitch Caldwell, Anaheim Planning Commission Chair (fmr.)
Sherry Caldwell
Gail Anderson, Anaheim Housing Commissioner (fmr.)
Eric Anderson
Cynthia Ward
Debbie Herman
Julia Ortega
Mrs. Alexis Alvarez
Anaheim Education/Community Leaders and Organizations
Anaheim Firefighters Association
Anaheim Police Association
Hon. Rebecca "Beckie" Gomez, Orange County Board of Education Trustee
Hon. Anna L. Piercy, AUHSD Board Member
Hon. Jackie Filbeck, Anaheim Elementary School Board Clerk
Frank Garcia, Community Leader, Philanthropist, and Business Owner
Alden Esping, Community Leader and AUHSD Teacher (fmr.)
Linda Esping, Community Leader and AUHSD Teacher (fmr.)
Kevin Kidney, Community Leader (Green Bird Anaheim) and Artist
Jody Daily, Community Leader (Green Bird Anaheim) and Artist
Linda Newby, Anaheim Woman of the Year and Community Leader
Kay Carpenter, Community Leader
Kathy Heard, AESD CSEA President (fmr.)
Raquel Solorzano-Dueñas, AUHSD Teacher of the Year (fmr.), AUHSD Teacher and Teacher-trainer
Anna Corral, High School Principal at HLPUSD and AUHSD (fmr.)
Karen Ridley, AUHSD Teacher, NEA Director (fmr.), CTA Human Rights Trainer
Tom Gorrell, AUHSD Teacher
Lupe Sanchez, AUHSD Classified Employee, AFSCME Secretary
Jennifer Matti, AUHSD College & Career Readiness Specialist
Maria E. Sandoval-Ureño, School Counselor Garden Grove USD, AUHSD (fmr.), Anaheim HS Alumna
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) 3112
California School Employees Association (CSEA) 74
Carpenters Union Local 714
LiUNA (Laborers' International Union of North America Local 652
United Union of roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers
UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers) Local 324
IUOE (International Union of Operating Engineers) Local 12
UA Local 582 Plumbers and Steamfitters
UNITE HERE LOCAL 11
California BATs
Democratic Party of Orange County
Equality CA
LGBYQ+ Victory Fund
HONOR PAC
More to be announced...
