Rep. Luz Rivas Endorses Dr. Richard Pan for Congress
Sacramento, CA — Dr. Richard Pan, public health advocate, pediatrician and former State Senator, announced today the endorsement of Congresswoman Luz Rivas in his campaign for Congress in California’s 6th Congressional District.
Rep. Rivas cited Dr. Pan’s record of lowering costs for families, expanding access to affordable health care, and standing up to MAGA extremism.
“Dr. Richard Pan is the health care advocate we need in Congress! As a State Senator Dr. Pan took on MAGA to keep our public schools healthy and safe. Dr. Pan expanded affordable healthcare to millions of Californians while enabling the state to produce low cost prescription drugs. He’s expanded affordable housing, lowered the cost of groceries and essential household items, and I look forward to bringing his expertise and experience to Washington D.C.” said Rep. Rivas.
Dr. Pan thanked Rep. Rivas for her support.
“I appreciate Representative Rivas’s endorsement,” said Dr. Richard Pan. “Lowering costs for families and protecting access to health care have been central to my work in the Legislature, and they will be my focus in Congress.”
Congresswoman Rivas joins Congressmembers Judy Chu, Dave Min, and Kevin Mullin, in endorsing Dr. Pan, along with 314 Action, the American Academy of Pediatrics California Chapter, and many others. A full endorsement list can be found here.
Dr. Pan is running for Congress to bring his experience as a physician and legislator to Washington and fight for practical solutions that protect families and strengthen our communities.
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Dr. Richard Pan is a pediatrician, educator, small business owner and Former State Senator dedicated to keeping California’s families healthy and safe. In the State Senate, he championed landmark child and school safety laws and lowered the uninsured rate among children by two-thirds – taking on RFK Jr. twice after preventable disease outbreaks. A Harvard-trained pediatrician and UC Davis professor, he has cared for underserved children, trained future doctors and co-founded Healthy Kids Healthy Future, providing health coverage to more than 65,000 kids.
Known for flipping his state legislative seat from Red to Blue, Dr. Pan is a proven fighter who brings people together to get results — expanding access to health care, strengthening schools, and improving public safety. A husband, father, and small business owner, he understands the challenges families face and is running for Congress to make government work for people again, so every child and family in California has the chance to succeed.
