State Assemblyman Bill Dodd reported today receiving the endorsement of California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom in the race for State Senate District 3.
“Gavin is a bold leader with a record of taking principled stands on big issues including his early support of marriage equality,” said Dodd. “I’m proud to call him a friend, and I appreciate his support.”
Dodd is running for the 3rd Senate District, which includes all of Napa and Solano Counties, as well as portions of Contra Costa, Sacramento, Sonoma and Yolo Counties. It includes the cities of Petaluma, Cotati, Rohnert Park, Sonoma, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, American Canyon, Calistoga, Napa, St. Helena, Yountville, Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville, Vallejo, Davis, Winters, Woodland and Isleton.
Dodd is a Democrat from Napa County. After a successful 25-year business career, Dodd served four terms on the Napa County Board of Supervisors, and currently represents the 4th Assembly District.