Davis City Councilmember Rochelle Swanson Joins Her Colleagues in Endorsing Dan Wolk for State Assembly

Davis, CA — Davis Mayor Pro Tem Dan Wolk announced today that he has received the endorsement of Davis City Councilmember Rochelle Swanson in his campaign to represent the 4th District in the California State Assembly. Swanson is the third member of the five-person City Council to endorse Wolk, joining her colleagues Brett Lee and Lucas Frerichs, as well as nearly 100 other statewide, community, education, public safety and other leaders from all over the district supporting Dan Wolk for Assembly.

"Dan and I have worked very closely during our time together on the City Council. He has truly been a leader on key issues, including economic development, infrastructure investment, and sound municipal planning," Councilmember Swanson said in a statement, "I believe Dan possesses a unique set of skills that will make him an effective Legislator. He has proven himself as a listener, a consensus builder, and a problem solver, who will serve us well in Sacramento."

"But my decision to support Dan’s Assembly campaign is also based on a shared commitment to protect our region's natural resources, particularly water," she continued, "Dan will be a steadfast protector of the Delta and will stand up to those who wish to destroy it by piping the water to Southern California. Our region's leaders must remain resolute in their defense of the Delta, and Dan is the ideal person for that job."

Swanson was first elected to the Davis City Council in 2010, after running a campaign focused on fiscal sustainability, economic innovation, sound environmental stewardship, and building relationships among disparate groups. 

Since announcing his candidacy, Wolk has amassed an impressive list of endorsements from leaders in every corner of the 4th Assembly District. His list of endorsers now includes three of his City Council colleagues, the entire five-member Davis School Board, and both members of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors whose districts include Davis. His supporters also include former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin, former Assemblymember and Yolo County Supervisor Helen Thomson, Solano County Supervisors Linda Seifert and Skip Thomson, Lake County Superintendent of Schools Wally Holbrook, Solano County Superintendent of Schools Jay Speck, Yolo County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jorge Ayala and Napa Vice Mayor Peter Mott. A full list of endorsements can be found at DanWolk.org.

Dan Wolk has served on the Davis City Council since 2011 and is currently Mayor Pro Tem. He is Deputy County Counsel for Solano County, handling public finance, public contracting and water issues. He is also the founder of the Legal Clinic of Yolo County, a legal services provider for low-income families. Wolk grew up in Davis and attended Davis public schools, before attending Stanford University and receiving his law degree from UC Berkeley’s Boalt Hall. He lives in Davis with his wife, Jamima, a former professional triathlete and small business owner, and their two young daughters, Avery and Layla.

Assembly District 4 consists of Napa and Lake Counties, most of Yolo County, as well as portions of Sonoma, Solano and Colusa Counties.