Congressman Sam Farr, who is not seeking re-election this year, on March 17 announced his support for Jimmy Panetta to replace him to represent the 20th Congressional District, which includes San Benito County.
Here is the statement from Farr’s office:
“Jimmy Panetta has been very involved in the community his entire life. What I find, is that you need a Congressmember who is passionate about the District – who knows that the environment is our greatest asset. You have to protect that – that’s our coastline, our mountains and our valleys – it’s agriculture, it’s tourism. I’m really fond of Jimmy. I’ve watched him on the Marine Sanctuary Advisory Committee to protect the Coast. I watched him raise money to help build the veterans cemetery. Jimmy is a local kid – he knows this area. So join me in supporting Jimmy Panetta for Congress.”
“There is no endorsement that is more important, than the person who has held the job for the last two decades,” responded Jimmy Panetta. “He knows exactly what it will take to be an effective Member of Congress for this District, and I am honored that he sees those qualities in me. I look forward to continuing to carry the torch of public service as high as our past Representatives.”
The filing period closed Wednesday, March 16 at 5 p.m. Five candidates are unofficially on the ballot, including Barbara Honegger of Carmel Valley, Joe Williams of Santa Cruz, Jack Digby of Capitola, Casey Lucius of Pacific Grove, and Panetta of Carmel Valley.Â
To view the video endorsement from Congressman Farr, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HCZ_-ox8GY
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