Ventura County, CA - The campaign for Jeff Gorell, candidate for State Assembly in 2010, announced today that he has been endorsed by incumbent Assemblywoman Audra Strickland (R-Moorpark). The 37th Assembly District lawmaker is precluded from running for re-election due to Proposition 140, California's term limits law, and she has made public her early and strong support for Jeff Gorell to succeed her in office.

"It's an honor to have the support of Assemblywoman Strickland," said Jeff Gorell, a former Ventura County Deputy DA and local attorney. "As our next Assemblyman, I will work to reform California's government and build upon her efforts to hold the line on government spending and new taxes. Like Audra, I will be a strong ally of public safety on all fronts, and will fight against the proposed Camarillo prison hospital. "

"Despite the challenges in Sacramento today, I continue to have great optimism and inspiration to make positive change for our community" said Gorell. "It's an honor to have the early support of Assemblywoman Audra Strickland and so many respected state and local leaders. It would be one of life's greatest honors to represent this community - my neighbors - in the State Legislature."

About Jeff Gorell for Assembly 2010

Jeff Gorell has a strong background in public service and public policy, including his work as an aide to Governor Pete Wilson from 1993 to 1996 and as a statewide business advocate with the powerful California Manufacturers and Technology Association from 1996 to 1999. He also served Ventura County as deputy district attorney for more than 6 years from 1999 to 2006, working as a trial prosecutor in the major narcotics and violent felony units. Today, Gorell is a practicing business attorney and an adjunct professor of public policy at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. Gorell, a war veteran, also serves in the United States Navy Reserve and was deployed to Afghanistan after September 11, 2001. He was recently promoted to the rank of Lt. Commander and continues to serve today as a naval intelligence officer.

Jeff Gorell lives in Camarillo with his wife Laura and six-year-old step-daughter Ashley.

To learn more about Jeff Gorell's campaign, including his full list of endorsements, background, experience and vision for the future, please visit www.jeffgorell.org.