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"We're excited to support Jim's candidacy and invite the community to meet him and see his passion for Long Beach. Jim will be a great representative for the Third District and the city." ~Nancy Foster, Mental Health Advocate
 
"Jim is one of the brightest CEOs that I have worked with and is totally engaged in anything and everything having to do with the Long Beach community. Jim has a balance that is solidly pro-business, and understands the diverse culture of Long Beach" ~Blake Christian, CPA, MBT, Tax Partner Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP
 
Business Owners & Consultants 
Vincent J. Attardo, Founder/President Coastline Environmental Solutions, Inc. 
Ana R. Attardo, CFO, Coastline Environmental Solutions, Inc. 
Dan Berns, Self-Employed 
Steve Bryson, CEO, Global Electronic Technology 
Steven B. Chesser 
Matthew Fleischmann, Owner at Diversified Threat Management 
Richard Hubbell, Coach, Up & Running Again 
Jane Kelleher, President, Business Owner 
Marty Kurner, CEO/Owner, The Hawden Group 
Frank McEnulty, President, Meghan Matthews, Inc. 
Dan Roman, Roman Sales 
Michelle Trentini Rouse, Business Leader 
Tim Sailor, Principal, Navigo Consulting Group 
Michael Walton, President, Delphi Communications
 
Corporate Executives 
Cookie Braude, Territory Development Manager, Office Depot 
Samantha Bryson, VP Marketing, Global Electronic Technology 
Brian Chung, Senior Vice President, Kawai America Corporation 
Richard Feinberg, National Director, UFC Gym 
Gregory Haeseler, Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 
Steve Hockett, General Manager/COO at Palos Verdes Golf Club 
Servando Orozco, Owner, Orozco Auto Service 
Dan Roddy, President, HMBD Insurance Services, Inc. 
Kelly Stortz Feinberg, Marketing Manager, Palos Verdes Golf Club 
Nate Trimmer, COO at Omnibeat
 
Civic Service 
Hon. Jean M. Benson, Councilmember & Mayor, Palm Desert, CA 
Hon. Larry Forester, Councilman, City of Signal Hill 
Liz Handley, Retired Court Reporter 
Hon. Val Lerch, Former Vice-Mayor, Long Beach City Council 
Hon. Dianne T McNinch
 
Education 
Dr. Lionel Gatley, Educator, LBUSD Wilson High School, (Ret.)
 
Nonprofit & Faith Community 
Larry Cooney, Director, Rescue Mission Alliance, Santa Maria 
Carl LaBarbera, President, Kingdomworks SDG Foundation 
Donald Shoemaker, Long Beach Clergy (ret) 
Jim Welch, Senior Pastor, Peninsula Community Church
 
Public Safety & Law 
Jim Ferguson, Atty., Ferguson Law Firm, Fmr. Councilman and Mayor, Palm Desert, CA 
John Greet, Sergeant, LBPD (ret) 
Joseph Seminara, LBPD (ret)
 
Real Estate 
Pierre Billard, Real Estate Broker 
David Coe, Managing Director, CRA 
Julia Huntsman, Broker, Huntsman Properties 
Helen Najar 
Brian C. Russell, VP, Coldwell Banker Commercial Blair Westmac
 
Retired 
Barbara A. Bennett
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