Das Williams Leads All Democratic State Assembly Candidates in Fundraising

Williams out-raises his opponent by more than $100,000 in race for the 35th Assembly District.

SANTA BARBARA, CA – Highlighting the immense outpouring of local support united behind his candidacy, Santa Barbara City Councilmember Das Williams today announced that his campaign for State Assembly officially raised over $330,000 as of the December 31st reporting deadline, and has $288,000 of cash-on-hand four months out from the June Primary. Williams´ official campaign report showed that 75 percent of his contributors came from within Assembly District 35 and that close to half of his contributors were grassroots donors who gave $100 or less.

According to recent campaign reports filed with the state, Das Williams raised more than any another Democratic assembly candidate in California.

"My campaign is all about building a grassroots movement united in the goal of changing the direction California is headed," said Das Williams. "I´ve got a proven track record as a community organizer and as a City Councilmember, and have delivered on many, many issues up and down the district helping to create good, family supporting jobs, new environmental protections, and more educational opportunities for kids."

"It´s truly unfortunate that as California´s budget deficit has continued to mount, Sacramento politicians have remained focused on bickering and finger-pointing, and have time and again failed to come together to solve our state´s problems," added Williams. "People are struggling and frustrated right now, and they want results — not rhetoric."

Since announcing his intention to run, Das Williams has been endorsed by hundreds of individuals and organizations in labor, public safety, women's movements, health care, the environment, local small businesses, and other key constituencies that make up our diverse state.

Das Williams is running to succeed termed-out Assemblymember Pedro Nava.