Laura Gorell, wife of State Assemblyman Jeff Gorell - joined by members of the Committee to Re-Elect Assemblyman Jeff Gorell - announced today that her husband will be seeking re-election to the 44th Assembly District. Gorell, who is also a Lt. Commander and intelligence officer in the Navy Reserve, is currently serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan after being recalled last March.

"Jeff is very excited to be coming home in March to resume representing his constituents in the State Assembly," said Laura Gorell. "Jeff's family, friends and supporters are all very proud of his role as a citizen-soldier who is dedicated to serving our country both overseas and at home."

"We have begun collecting 1,500 in-lieu petition signatures to qualify Jeff for the June election ballot," continue Laura Gorell. "I encourage any voter in the 44th Assembly District who would like to help Jeff to please visit our campaign Facebook page, or our website at www.JeffGorell.org, to obtain a petition signature form."

Community leaders from across Ventura County praised Assemblyman Gorell and joined in supporting his candidacy for re-election.

"I am proud to support Jeff Gorell. His actions and sacrifices overseas speak volumes about the high level of integrity Jeff brings to the State Assembly," declared United States Representative Elton Gallegly.

"Assemblyman Jeff Gorell is a common sense leader who is truly dedicated to addressing the concerns of our entire community," stated Ventura County District Attorney Greg Totten. "Now more than ever, we need his problem-solving abilities at the State Capitol."

"The people of Ventura County can count on Assemblyman Gorell to fight for our jobs, our schools and our neighborhoods," said former Mayor of Port Hueneme Tony Volante.

"Taxpayers applaud Jeff Gorell's work as a public policy innovator. He is truly committed to fixing California's broken state government and restoring fiscal responsibility in Sacramento," said Ventura County Auditor Christine Cohen.

"Even during Assemblyman Gorell's military service, his office has continued to provide outstanding service in working with our local communities," noted Port Hueneme Mayor Silvia Munoz-Schnopp.

Other local community leaders supporting Assemblyman Gorell's re-election include:

State Senator Tony Strickland

Ventura County Treasurer Steve Hintz

Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich

Former Ventura County District Attorney Mike Bradbury

Retired U.S. Representative Robert Lagomarsino

Moorpark Mayor Janice Parvin

About Assemblyman Jeff Gorell:
Jeff Gorell was elected to the State Assembly in 2010 with 58% of the vote-one of the highest vote totals of any non-incumbent Republican candidate in California. During his first three months in office, Jeff quickly earned a reputation as an innovative and effective legislator who was able to win bi-partisan support for his legislative proposals. He has already had two bills signed into law by the Governor.

Jeff has a strong background in public service and public policy, including his work as an advisor 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. Gorell is also a former small business owner and an adjunct professor of public policy at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.

Gorell is a Lt. Commander and naval intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve. He is on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan and is currently serving as an intelligence officer embedded with Marines in Helmand Province. He will return home and demobilize in March and return to his duties as Assemblyman.

Jeff Gorell, his wife Laura, daughter Ashley and son Jack live in Camarillo.