An Independent For All
“As a former federal prosecutor, U.S. Assistant Attorney General, and LA Ethics Commission President, I will be ready on Day 1 to remove politics from prosecutorial decisions and restore independence, honesty, and integrity to prevent crime, protect public safety, and ensure justice is served to all LA County residents.” —NATHAN HOCHMAN
WE ENDORSE NATHAN HOCHMAN FOR LA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
FIRST RESPONDERS
Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014
Los Angeles County Lifeguard Association
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS)
Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL)
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association (PPOA)
Los Angeles Police Command Officers Association (LAPCOA)
Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association
Law Enforcement Asian American Retired Network (LEAARN)
Association of Probation Supervisors SEIU 721
California Coalition of Law Enforcement Associations (CCLEA)
Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC)
California Narcotic Officers Association (CNOA)
California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP)
California Fraternal Order of Police
California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
State Coalition of Probation Organizations (SCOPO)
National Association of Police Organizations
National Troopers Coalition (NTC)
Azusa Police Officers Association
Baldwin Park Police Association
Beverly Hills Police Officers Association
Burbank Police Officers Association
Claremont Police Officers Association
Covina Police Officers Association
El Monte Police Officers Association
Glendale Police Officers Association
Long Beach Police Officers Association
Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association
Newport Beach Police Association
Pasadena Police Officers Association
Pomona Police Officers Association
San Francisco Police Officers Association
Santa Monica Police Officers Association
South Gate Police Officers Association
South Gate Police Management Association
West Covina Police Officers Association
Whittier Police Officers Association
PROSECUTORS
Association of Deputy District Attorneys (ADDA)
Santa Barbara Deputy District Attorneys Association
LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS
Charlie Beck, former Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department
Steve Soboroff, former Los Angeles Police Commissioner
Gerald Chaleff, former President of the Los Angeles Police Commission
Bill Bodner, Special Agent in Charge (Ret.) Southern California DEA Office
David Reynoso, El Monte Chief of Police (Ret.)
ELECTED DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
Jackie Lacey, former two-term Los Angeles County District Attorney
Todd Spitzer, Orange County District Attorney
Mike Hestrin, Riverside County District Attorney
Jeff Rosen, Santa Clara County District Attorney
Summer Stephan, San Diego County District Attorney
Cynthia Zimmer, Kern County District Attorney
Dan Dow, San Luis Obispo County District Attorney
Vernon Pierson, El Dorado County District Attorney
Walter Wall, Mariposa County District Attorney
Jesse Wilson, Nevada County District Attorney
Clint Curry, Yuba County District Attorney
Jeff Reisig, Yolo County District Attorney
Anne Marie Schubert, former Sacramento County District Attorney
Joyce Dudley, former Santa Barbara County District Attorney
FORMER CANDIDATES FOR L.A. COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
John McKinney, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney
Jonathan Hatami, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney
Maria Ramirez, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney
Lloyd “Bobcat” Masson, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney
Craig Mitchell, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
David Milton, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
Nicola Hanna, former U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
Sandra Brown, former U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
Debra Wong Yang, former U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
Terree Bowers, former U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
Robert Bonner, former U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, former Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration & former Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
LEGAL COMMUNITY
CA Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges & Hearing Officers in State Employment (CASE)
Stephen Larson, former U.S. District Judge and former Assistant U.S. Attorney
Stephen Kay, former Head Deputy District Attorney, L.A. County
Timothy L. O’Reilly, former Long Beach Assistant City Prosecutor
Burt Pines, former Los Angeles City Attorney
Richard Madruga, retired prosecutor
Frank P. Morse, Attorney
CRIME VICTIMS
Crime Survivors PAC
Crime Victims United
Patricia Wenskunas, Chair, Crime Survivors PAC
Cathy Familathe, Homicide Survivor and Advocate
Emma Rivas, Victim Advocate
ELECTED STATE LEADERS
Mike Garcia, U.S. Congressman (CA-27)
Josh Newman, California State Senator (SD-29)
Blanca Pacheco, California State Assembly (AD-64)
Freddie Rodriguez, California State Assembly (AD-53)
Blanca Rubio, California State Assembly (AD-48)
Tom Campbell, former U.S. Congressman, former CA State Senator
ELECTED CITY LEADERS
Mark R. Paulson, former Mayor of Alhambra and Board Chairman, San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
April Verlato, Mayor of Arcadia
Michael Cao, Mayor Pro Tem of Arcadia
Paul Cheng, City Councilmember of Arcadia
Eileen Wang, City Councilmember of Arcadia
Dr. Sharona Nazarian, Vice Mayor of Beverly Hills
Craig Corman, City Councilmember of Beverly Hills
Lester Friedman, City Councilmember of Beverly Hills
John Mirisch, City Councilmember of Beverly Hills
Mary Wells, City Councilmember of Beverly Hills
Lilli Bosse, former Mayor of Beverly Hills
Julian Gold, former Mayor of Beverly Hills
Peter Kraut, Mayor Pro Tem of Calabasas
Bruce Burrows, City Councilmember of Cerritos
Walter Allen III, City Councilmember of Covina
Patty Cortez, City Councilmember of Covina
Jeffrey Cooper, former Mayor of Culver City
Göran Eriksson, City Councilmember of Culver City
Ruth Low, City Councilmember of Diamond Bar
Steve Tye, City Councilmember of Diamond Bar
Hector Sosa, Vice Mayor of Downey
Claudia Frometa, City Councilmember of Downey
Dorothy Pemberton, City Councilmember of Downey
Kirk Cartozian, former Mayor of Downey
Keith McCarthy, former Mayor of Downey
Rick Rodriguez, former Mayor of Downey
David Fredendall, Mayor Pro Tem of Glendora
Michael Allawos, City Councilmember of Glendora
Gary Boyer, City Councilmember of Glendora
Stuart Siegel, former Mayor of Hidden Hills
Rex Parris, Mayor of Lancaster
Charlie Klinakis, Mayor Pro Tem of La Puente
Tim Hepburn, Mayor of La Verne
Ariel Pe, former Mayor of Lakewood
Rhonda Hofmann Gorman, City Councilmember of Lawndale
Pat Kearney, City Councilmember of Lawndale
Suzie Price, former City Councilmember of Long Beach
John S. Lee, City Councilmember of Los Angeles
Greig Smith, former City Councilmember of Los Angeles
James Gazeley, City Councilmember of Lomita
Joe Franklin, Mayor of Manhattan Beach
Richard Montgomery, City Councilmember of Manhattan Beach
Wayne Powell, former Mayor of Manhattan Beach
Mark Burton, former Mayor of Manhattan Beach
Bob Holmes, former Mayor of Manhattan Beach
Russ Lesser, former Mayor of Manhattan Beach
Becky Shevlin, Mayor of Monrovia
Austin Bishop, Mayor of Palmdale
Eric Ohlsen, City Councilmember of Palmdale
John Cruikshank, Mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes
Zein E. Obagi Jr., City Councilmember of Redondo Beach
Margaret Clark, Mayor Pro Tem of Rosemead
Sandra Armenta, City Councilmember of Rosemead
Denise Menchaca, Vice Mayor of San Gabriel
Eric Chan, City Councilmember of San Gabriel
John Harrington, Councilmember of San Gabriel
Phil Brock, Mayor of Santa Monica
Lana Negrete, City Councilmember of Santa Monica
Christine Parra, City Councilmember of Santa Monica
Hector Delgado, City Councilmember of South El Monte
Bridgett Lewis, City Councilmember of Torrance
Aurelio Mattucci, City Councilmember of Torrance
Vincent Yu, Mayor Pro Tem of Temple City
Ollie Cantos, City Councilmember of West Covina
Joe Vinatieri, Mayor of Whittier
Cathy Warner, Mayor Pro Tem of Whittier
Fernando Dutra, City Councilmember of Whittier
COMMUNITY LEADERS
Rick Caruso, Business Leader, former President of the L.A. Police Commission
Rory Kennedy, Academy Award nominated filmmaker
Max Kennedy, author and former Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney
Greg Morena, President of the Blue Wave Democratic Club
Michael Harris, Co-Founder, The Last Mile
LA County Taxpayers Association
Larry Stearn, President of LAPD Valley Bureau Foundation
Andrew Lesser, MD, former Chairperson, Redondo Beach Preservation Commission
Vicki Daly Redholtz, former Chair of Culver City Civil Service Commission
Dr. Anthony Fellow, President, Municipal Water Board of San Gabriel Valley
Howard S. Fisher, Treasurer of Beverly Hills
Carl Falletta, Assistant Director (Ret.) CA Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Joseph Mollaie, Board Member of South Robertson Neighborhoods Council
Patricia Tye, Board Trustee Vice-President, Board of Education, Pomona Unified School District
Dr. Sophie Wong, former School Board Chair of Alhambra
Michelle Rodriguez, Mother of Deputy Sheriff
Dr. David Warner DDS
Street People of Beverly Hills
LABOR COMMUNITY
AFSCME Professional Managers Association – Local 1967
Pipe Trade Council District 16
Transportation Communications Union Local 1315
UA Local 250 Steamfitters
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc. (AEG)
Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA)
BizFed PAC
Greater Los Angeles Realtors Association
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce PAC
IAPAC (I-Chinese American Political Action Committee)
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce’s L.A. Jobs PAC
Southland Regional Association of Realtors
BUSINESS LEADERS
Andrew Berk, Immediate Past Chairman and Current Board of Director of the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
Brock J. Dewey, Vice President of Dewey Pest Control
Brad Saltzman, Dragonfly Parking
Fadi Chakbazof, Senior Vice President of Operations at First Transit
Mike Michalski, Realtor/Licensed Broker at RE/MAX Estate Properties
“I am proud to endorse Nathan Hochman for District Attorney. A former federal prosecutor and LA City Ethics Commission President, Nathan will be a just leader in the D.A.’s office. He will focus on what matters most: advocating for the voiceless and pursuing a safer, more just Los Angeles.”
— RICK CARUSO
BUSINESS LEADER, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE L.A. POLICE COMMISSION
“I am endorsing Nathan Hochman for District Attorney because I feel a lot less safe than I did four years ago. It’s time to thank and excuse the current district attorney and elect someone with a conscience. Please join me and vote for Nathan Hochman for District Attorney.”
— JACKIE LACEY
FORMER LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, 2012-2020
“People should feel that the District Attorney has our back. We have lost confidence that Gascon is protecting Angelenos. Nathan Hochman has our back.”
— RORY KENNEDY
“Los Angeles deserves a D.A. who cares as much about crime victims as he does about the criminals who murder and rape in cold blood. The D.A. is the only effective advocate for crime victims at parole hearings, and Gascon has abdicated his responsibility. He is simply not qualified to protect Angelenos. The people of Los Angeles County will be much better served by Nathan Hochman, a man of integrity who shares many of our father’s values.”
— MAX KENNEDY
“In Nathan Hochman, we have a candidate who understands the balance required in ensuring public safety – being unyielding in the face of violent crime, while adopting a compassionate and proportional approach to non-violent offenses. His approach aligns with my belief that the role of the District Attorney is not just about enforcement but also about community empowerment and meaningful crime prevention programs. Nathan’s leadership will mark a significant shift towards a more balanced, fair and rehabilitative justice system.”
— JOHN MCKINNEY, LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROSECUTOR
“I wholeheartedly support Nathan Hochman for District Attorney and urge the voters of L.A. County to join me. Nathan is a person of character who will put the safety of all of our communities at the forefront of his administration. I am especially heartened by the interest he has shown in the well-being of the District Attorney’s workforce and his commitment to working with prosecutors instead of against us. I am ready to stand by Nathan as we work to improve the criminal justice system while keeping Angelenos safe from crime.”
— MARIA RAMIREZ, LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROSECUTOR
“Because of your commitment to effective law enforcement the members and supporters of the CCLEA strongly endorse your candidacy for Los Angeles County District Attorney.”
—CRAIG D. LALLY, PRESIDENT CCLEA
“The membership of this association strongly believes that a change in policy and direction in addressing the crime that has adversely affected our respective communities is necessary to improve the quality of life for our residents and business partners.”
—ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT DARREN ARAKAWA
More Than 50 Local Elected Leaders Endorse Nathan Hochman for Los Angeles County District Attorney. These leaders come from every corner of the county, with different backgrounds and from across the political spectrum. But they all share something in common: They care deeply about public safety for their constituents and do not want four more years of D.A. George Gascon. They are endorsing and voting for me as District Attorney because they know I will bring back sensible prosecution policies to the D.A.’s office. I will partner with prosecutors and law enforcement and be a champion for the victims that George Gascon has abandoned.
“Fairness and safety are intertwined values. So, anyone who thinks criminal justice reform is more important than public safety does not understand the meaning of reform, because reform only works if it promotes both justice and a safer community. I am here today to endorse Nathan Hochman as an exceptionally qualified candidate to implement reform in the D.A.’s Office that will bring both fairness and accountability.”
—JEFF ROSEN
SANTA CLARA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
“I am here today to endorse Nathan Hochman for Los Angeles County District Attorney because Mr. Hochman is exceptionally qualified and has a balanced resume. He served as a federal prosecutor and a defense attorney. Nathan understands the law from both sides.”
—MICHAEL HARRIS
CO-FOUNDER, THE LAST MILE
“We now have an opportunity to bring back public trust, safety, civility and the rule of law that keeps our friends and family safe. This is why I’m endorsing Nathan Hochman for the County of Los Angeles District Attorney.”
—MICHAEL ALLAWOS
CITY COUNCILMEMBER OF GLENDORA
“Our law enforcement professionals put their lives on the line every day to protect you and I, and it’s important that they know they have the support of the county District Attorney, and right now I don’t believe they have that. For that reason, I think it’s of the utmost importance that we make a change in that office and Nathan Hochman is the person that I want to see sitting in that seat come November.”
—GLEN BOYER
CITY COUNCILMEMBER OF GLENDORA
“Over the last few years, we’ve had to deal with so many of our residents contacting us and saying, ‘Why? Why is the DA not involved in our communities?’ I’m hoping that in November 2024 that you will support a person that has come into my community and communities throughout Los Angeles to explain what the District Attorney can do and what the District Attorney will do, and that is the reason that I support Nathan Hochman.”
—PAUL CHENG
CITY COUNCILMEMBER OF ARCADIA
“Our city had voted a no-confidence vote with the current District Attorney, George Gascon, because he fails to do the things necessary to enforce the law and to lock up criminals, and we’ve seen an increase in burglaries and crime throughout our community. We want to support Nathan Hochman because he doesn’t put an asterisk next to laws; he’s going to enforce all the laws.”
—JOHN CRUIKSHANK
MAYOR OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
“We just can’t afford another four years of George Gascon’s failed policies. We cannot afford to sit on the sidelines. We must get involved.”
—JOHN LEE
CITY COUNCILMEMBER OF LOS ANGELES
“Diamond Bar City Councilmember Steve Tye: “Last year, I made a motion to have a vote of no confidence in George Gascon; the vote was unanimous. I’m endorsing Nathan Hochman for District Attorney because I’m certain he’ll make public safety his top priority. I don’t want four more years of George Gascon, who cares more about criminals than their victims.”
—STEVE TYE
CITY COUNCILMEMBER OF DIAMOND BAR
“Whittier Mayor Joe Vinatieri: “I’m endorsing Nathan Hochman for District Attorney because he will make keeping the public safe his top priority. He will restore following the law, instead of picking and choosing which crimes to prosecute. We can’t afford four more years of George Gascon, who prioritizes criminals over victims.”
—JOE VINATIERI
MAYOR OF WHITTIER
“I have known Nathan for over 30 years since we were federal prosecutors together, and I have been consistently impressed over the years by his dedication to the public good, intelligence, leadership, ethics, and ability to get things done. Given the alarming condition of the city that I love, and the lack of leadership at the L.A. County DA’s office, Nathan is the right person at the right time to help us revitalize Los Angeles in new and thoughtful ways and return the L.A. DA’s office to its former prominence.”
—DEBRA WONG YANG
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (2002-2006)
“For the past 30 years, I have worked with Nathan Hochman in his roles as a federal prosecutor, a U.S. Assistant Attorney General in charge of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Tax Division, and a defense attorney. I can say unequivocally that Nathan is someone who has led by example with intelligence, integrity, and a dedication to justice. Nathan has the right experience and is the right choice. Los Angeles County needs Nathan Hochman as its next District Attorney to fix a broken office.”
—SANDRA BROWN
ACTING UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (2017-2018)
“I have known Nathan Hochman for over three decades. During that time, he has skillfully and effectively prosecuted violent criminals, narcotics traffickers and public corruption cases as an Assistant U.S. Attorney; successfully led the U.S. Department of Justice’s Tax Division as the Assistant Attorney General; and strongly defended the constitutional rights of individuals as a defense attorney. Nathan has demonstrated the highest levels of integrity, work ethic, honesty, and leadership in every role he has had. With L.A. County suffering from a District Attorney who has failed to do his job, Nathan would be the perfect choice to bring back accountability, restore our safety and security, and institute independence and integrity back into the DA’s Office. That is why I fully endorse Nathan to be the next L.A. County District Attorney.”
—TERREE BOWERS
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (1992-1994)
“Unfortunately, the current L.A. County District Attorney has prioritized the interests of criminals over those of victims and has shifted the criminal justice system away from holding criminals accountable for their crimes to one that allows criminals to act with relative impunity. We need to elect a District Attorney who will stand up for victims and law-abiding citizens, who is genuinely concerned with public safety, and who will promote smart, effective reforms based on decades of criminal justice experience. Nathan Hochman is that independent, accomplished leader, whom I have worked with for over 3 decades since I hired him as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. He will make an exceptional District Attorney.”
—ROBERT BONNER
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (1984-1989), DEA ADMINISTRATOR (1990-1993), UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE COMMISSIONER (2001-2003)
“Having known and worked with Nathan for over 30 years, I can unequivocally attest to his unimpeachable integrity and outstanding professionalism. Nathan is the right person to lead Los Angeles County’s law enforcement as its District Attorney, a position that requires the judgment, intellect, and commitment to justice that Nathan has consistently demonstrated throughout his accomplished career.”
—STEPHEN LARSON
FORMER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE AND ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
“L.A. County’s District Attorney Office is crying out for leadership, common sense, and a commitment to public safety. Based on the over 25 years I’ve known Nathan Hochman, I can say without reservation that he has the experience, judgment and integrity to enforce the law fairly and with accountability. He’s the leader we need as our next District Attorney.”
—NICOLA HANNA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (2018-2021)
“Our current D.A. George Gascon has proved a disaster to the safety in our community. We need to replace him in the upcoming election, and I endorse and support Nathan Hochman as the candidate who has the extensive criminal justice experience, the proven leadership experience, and the best chance to defeat Gascon. Nathan will hold criminals accountable for their actions, restore the D.A. Office’s partnership with law enforcement, and re-establish that office’s credibility and trust with victims and the public.”
—R. REX PARRIS
LANCASTER MAYOR
“With his over 34 years of criminal justice experience as a successful federal prosecutor, a U.S. Assistant Attorney General, an L.A. City Ethics Commission President, defense attorney, and co-founder of the L.A. Sheriff’s Foundation, I endorse Nathan Hochman to be the next L.A. County District Attorney. Nathan has a 360-degree view on how the criminal justice system works and how to fix it to bring back public safety to deal with our most pressing problems of rising crime, smash-and-grab robberies, fentanyl overdoses, and homelessness. He is the right person for the right job right now.”
—STEVE SOBOROFF
FORMER L.A. POLICE COMMISSIONER
Endorse Nathan Hochman!
Violent crime is on the rise in California due to early release policies that have let criminals off the hook. As the LA County District Attorney, Nathan will be a leader in keeping our families, businesses, and communities safe.