CAMARILLO, CA - The California Young Republican Federation unanimously voted to endorse State Senator Tony Strickland for California’s newly drawn 26th Congressional District. The group joins California Republican Party Chairman Tom Del Beccaro and the Ventura County Republican Party in endorsing Strickland.

“I’m honored to have earned the unanimous endorsement of the California Young Republican Federation,” said Strickland. “The support of grassroots activists and community leaders has been humbling thus far, and I’m looking forward to working with them to turn our country in a new direction.”

State Senator Tony Strickland was elected to the California State Senate representing parts of Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara Counties in 2008. He previously served the area as a member of the State Assembly from 1998 to 2004. He is marred to his wife of 13 years, Audra. Together they have two small children: Ruby Ruth and Anthony Paul.