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Endorsements

Dr. Pan's Endorsements for Sacramento Mayor

Angelique Ashby, CA State Senator, District 8

Thien Ho, Sacramento District Attorney

Jimmy Yee, Fmr. Sacramento Mayor and County Supervisor

Carmela Coyle, President & CEO, California Hospital Association 

Sister Libby Fernandez, community leader

Patrick Mulvaney, small business leader and food insecurity advocate

Bill Wong, Asian American political leader, author, activist, and longtime Democratic Party strategist

Mandy Lee, small business leader and LGBT advocate

Lisa Maas, Sacramento community advocate and arts leader

Jay Hansen, community leader

Melvin Robbins, community leader

AFSCME Union of American Physicians and Dentists

SEIU Committee of Interns and Residents

Sacramento District Dental Society PAC

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FOR LEADERSHIP

Dr. Pan has also been recognized for his leadership by labor unions, small business groups, and community organizations for leading several major accomplishments in the Legislature.

Accomplishments in the Legislature

  • Expanded health care coverage to 3 million Californians and eliminated the pre-existing condition.

  • Secured state funding and coordination to restore Sacramento levies against potential flooding.

  • Ensured Sacramento land could be developed into affordable housing in Sacramento neighborhoods.

  • Secured hundreds of million in new funding for new major construction in Sacramento’s downtown core, streamlined the approval process for Golden 1 Center to keep the Kings in Sacramento, and ensured living wage jobs would be part of new projects.

  • Led efforts around COVID-19 response, including economic recovery and supporting innovative programs like Family Meal Sacramento.

  • Led major legislative oversight to ensure state government meets its responsibilities, including pensions, mental health, health care, education, and workforce programs – allowing the state to save money and serve those in need.

Courage To Lead

In 2014, Dr. Pan once again beat the odds by taking on career politicians and winning the most expensive election to the State Senate in recent history through a coalition of business, labor, and community leaders, who wanted a change. In the State Senate, Dr. Pan focused on the fundamentals: health, safety and making our communities stronger. 

His groundbreaking work in public health led Time Magazine to name Dr. Pan a “hero” because of work to push back on extremsists fighting against polio, measles and smallpox vaccines. During this time he was stalked at his home and business, physically assaulted and constantly harassed, but none of that would stop Dr. Pan from working to ensure a healthy and safe Sacramento. 

Dr. Pan has also been recognized for his leadership by labor unions, small business groups, and community organizations for leading several major accomplishments in the Legislature.

As Mayor, Dr. Pan will use his focus on fundamentals to more concentration on oversight to make sure Sacramento is healthy and safe.