State Senator Christopher Cabaldon Endorses Dr. Richard Pan for Congress in CA-06

Sacramento, CA — Today, Dr. Richard Pan announced the endorsement of State Senator Christopher Cabaldon in his campaign for Congress in California’s 6th Congressional District.

State Senator Cabaldon, who represents California’s 3rd Senate District and previously served two decades as Mayor of West Sacramento, cited Dr. Pan’s record of improving health care for families, taking on tough fights, and putting local communities first.

“Dr. Pan has been a champion for health and education through his career as a pediatrician and public servant. As a State Senator, he was an effective partner with the City of West Sacramento to deliver results for our families,” said State Senator Christopher Cabaldon. “I am proud to endorse Dr. Pan for Congress in CA-06 because he will be the representative California needs at the federal government so families can prosper.”

State Senator Cabaldon’s endorsement adds to the strongest endorsement coalition in the race, with support from labor unions, health care professionals, educators, firefighters, community organizations, and state and local leaders, including State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, State Senator Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson, State Senator Tom Umberg, State Senator Josh Becker, State Senate Majority Leader Emeritus Bill Monning, former Assemblymember Paul Fong, and former Assemblymember Warren Furutani.

“Senator Cabaldon has spent his career bringing people together to solve problems and deliver for our communities,” said Dr. Richard Pan. “I’m honored to have his support in this campaign. In Congress, I will keep working to lower costs, protect health care, stand up for workers, and put families first.”

Dr. Pan is a pediatrician, former State Senator, and small business owner running for Congress to lower costs, protect access to health care, and fight for families across California’s 6th Congressional District.

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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.