Assemblymember Jim Frazier Endorses Dan Wolk for Assembly

Davis, CA — Davis Mayor Pro Tem Dan Wolk announced today that he has received the endorsement of Assemblymember Jim Frazier in his campaign to represent the 4th District in the California State Assembly. Frazier, who represents a large portion of Solano County, joins a growing list of nearly 100 other statewide, community, education, public safety and other leaders from all over the district supporting Wolk.

“Dan Wolk is a committed advocate for California’s future. He has the experience and skill we need to help restore the California dream by supporting our public schools, investing in infrastructure and standing up for middle-class and working families,” said Frazier. “I am excited to support him for the Assembly and look forward to working with him to make our state a better place.”

Frazier, a Democrat, was elected in 2012 to represent the 11th Assembly District, which shares Solano County with the 4th District. He was previously a City Councilmember in Oakley. Frazier is a leader in Sacramento on transportation and infrastructure issues, protecting water resources and maintaining funding for local public safety.

The only candidate with major endorsements in the five largest counties in AD4, Wolk continues to build an impressive list of statewide, county and local supporters. In addition to Frazier, they include State Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin, former State Senate President Don Perata, former Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, former Assemblymember and Yolo County Supervisor Helen Thomson, Yolo County Supervisors Mike McGowan, Jim Provenza and Don Saylor, 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 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.