John Laird in the News

• Governor Newsom endorses John Laird for senate - Paso Robles Daily News, November 19, 2019​

• Five candidates are running for Sen. Bill Monning's District District 17 seat, two are part of the LGBTQ community –

       New Times San Luis Obispo, September 26, 2019

• Watsonville mayor, council endorse Laird – Register-Pajaronian, September 12, 2019

• BAYMEC endorses Laird for Senate – Bay Area Reporter, June 19, 2019

• Mid County Democratic Club hosts town hall with John Laird – Santa Cruz Sentinel, April 25, 2019

• San Luis Obispo Mayor, Vice Mayor, City Council endorse candidate for senate – Paso Robles Daily News, April 2, 2019

• Senate candidate receives endorsements – Paso Robles Daily News, March 8, 2019

• US Representatives endorse John Laird for Senate – Paso Robles Daily News, February 11, 2019 

• Coast Line: John Laird to Receive 2019 Global Oceans Award – Santa Cruz Sentinel, January 30, 2019

• Laird rolls out LGBT endorsers of state Senate bid - The Bay Area Reporter, January 30, 2019

• Laird Launches State Senate Run – The Press Banner, January 25, 2019

• Former Santa Cruz Mayor Running to Replace Bill Monning in State Senate – The Tribune, January 18, 2019 

• John Laird Running for California State Senate in 2020 – Good Times, January 17, 2019 

• John Laird to Run for State Senate in 2020 – Santa Cruz Sentinel, January 17, 2019

• Laird to Run for State Senate Seat to Replace Monning – Monterey Herald, January 17, 2019

Press Releases

• Sierra Club CA Endorses Laird  – December 30, 2019

• Democratic Organizations Stand Up for Laird  – December 19, 2019

• Laird Announces Labor Endorsements by CA Labor Federation, AFSCME and Local Labor Councils  – December 18, 2019

• Senator Bill Monning Endorses John Laird as Successor  – November 20, 2019

• Governor Gavin Newsom Endorses Laird for State Senate – November 18, 2019

• Former Governor Jerry Brown Endorses Laird for State Senate – November 13, 2019

• California Teachers Association and California School Employees Association Endorse Laird for State Senate – November 6, 2019

• Laird Endorsed for State Senate by California Nurses Association – October 29, 2019

• Laird Endorsed for State Senate by LGBTQ Victory Fund – October 23, 2019

• Jack O'Connell and Local Education Leaders Endorse John Laird for Senate – October 3, 2019

• California Association of Highway Patrolmen Endorses Laird for State Senate – October 1, 2019

• Laird Endorsed for State Senate by United Domestic Workers of America – September 25, 2019

• San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz Firefighters Endorse John Laird for State Senate – September 24, 2019

• District Attorney Rosell and Sheriff Hart Endorse John Laird – September 19, 2019

• Senator Feinstein Endorses John Laird for State Senate – September 12, 2019

• South Santa Clara County Elected Officials Endorse Laird For Senate – September 11, 2019

• K-12, Cabrillo and County School Board Members Support Laird – September 10, 2019

• Laird Endorsed by City Councilmembers from Carmel, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Seaside – September 9, 2019

• Laird Endorsed by California Association of Psychiatric Technicians – September 8, 2019

• City Council Members Throughout San Luis Obispo County Endorse Laird – September 4, 2019

• Watsonville Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and Council Members Endorse Laird – September 2, 2019

• Laird Endorsed by Santa Clara County Supervisors Chavez, Ellenberg, Simitian and Wasserman – August 28, 2019

• Monterey County Supervisors Adams, Parker and Phillips Endorse Laird – August 27, 2019

• California Medical Association Supports Laird for State Senate – August 26, 2019

• John Laird Endorsed by Santa Cruz County Supervisors Coonerty, Friend, Leopold and McPherson – August 25, 2019

• Laborers' International Union of North America Endorses Laird for Senate – August 21, 2019

• California Professional Firefighters Endorses Laird for State Senate – August 20, 2019

• CAL FIRE Local 2881 Endorses Laird for State Senate – August 19, 2019

• Tri-Counties Building and Construction Trades Council Endorses Laird for State Senate – July 1, 2019

• SEIU California Endorses Laird for State Senate – June 27, 2019

• California Federation of Teachers Endorses Laird for State Senate – June 26, 2019

• Laird Endorsed by Five San Luis Obispo County Mayors – June 24, 2019

• California League of Conservation Voters Endorses Laird for State Senate – June 19, 2019

• San Jose Mayor Liccardo, Councilmembers Esparza and Jimenez Endorse Laird for Senate – June 10, 2019

• Faculty Association of California Community Colleges Endorses Laird for State Senate – June 5, 2019

• Laird Sweeps Endorsements of All Monterey County Mayors in the 17th Senate District – June 3, 2019

• All Four Mayors in Santa Cruz County Endorse John Laird for State Senate – May 29, 2019

• National Union of Healthcare Workers Endorses Laird for State Senate – May 15, 2019

• SLO County Supervisors Bruce Gibson and Adam Hill Endorse John Laird for State Senate – May 9, 2019

• Local and State Education Leaders Endorse Laird for Senate – April 17, 2019

• Morgan Hill Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and All Council Members Endorse Laird for Senate – April 15, 2019

• Laird Endorsed by Capitola Mayor, Vice Mayor & All Members of City Council – April 8, 2019

• San Luis Obispo Mayor, Vice Mayor & City Council Endorse Laird for Senate – Mar 27, 2019

• Assemblymembers Stone, Kalra and Rivas Endorse Laird for Senate – Mar 19, 2019

• Professional Engineers in CA Government Endorses Laird for State Senate – Mar 12, 2019

• Laird Announces Endorsements by Statewide Elected Officials – Mar 7, 2019

• Equality California Endorses LGBTQ Candidates for California Legislature in 2020 – Feb 27, 2019

• CA Association of Professional Scientists Endorses Laird for State Senate – Feb 20, 2019

• Laird Endorsed by Northern California Carpenters Regional Council – Feb 13, 2019

• Laird Endorsed by CA Legislative LGBT Caucus and BAYMEC – Feb 11, 2019

• Congressional Endorsements Announced – Feb 7, 2019

• Laird Announces Candidacy – Jan 17, 2019