Endorsements

Here, you'll find a collection of endorsements from community leaders, educators, parents, and concerned citizens who believe in Chani Beeman's vision for our school district. These endorsements reflect the trust and confidence placed in Chani's commitment to transparency, fiscal stewardship, parental engagement, and equity in education. Their support is a testament to her dedication to serving our students, families, and schools with integrity and passion.

Riverside Unified School District Board of Education 

Dale Kinnear, Board President

Tom Hunt, Board Vice President

Noemi Hernandez Alexander, Board Clerk

Brent Lee, Board Member

Current & Former Elected Officials 

Edwin Gomez, Riverside County Superintendent of Schools 

Jamie Azpeitia-Sachs, Riverside County Board of Education

Patricia Lock Dawson, Riverside Mayor

Philip Falcone, Riverside City Council  Member

Virginia Blumenthal,  Riverside Community College District Board Trustee

Mary Figueroa, Riverside Community College District Board Trustee

Bill   Hedrick, Riverside Community College District Board Trustee 

Jose Medina, Riverside Community College District Board Trustee (Ret.)

Bob Buster, Riverside County Supervisor (Ret.)

Ronald Loveridge, Riverside Mayor (Ret.)

Rusty Baliey, Riverside Mayor (Ret.)

Erin Edwards, Riverside City Council (Ret.)

Andy Melendrez, Riverside City Council (Ret.)

Wendel Tucker, PhD, Superintendent Alvord Unified School District (Ret.)

Tom Evans, Western Municipal Water District

Mark Takano, U.S. Congress member, District 39


Community Leaders

Tanya Humphrey

Yolanda & Gilberto Esquivel

Katie Greene

Rose Mayes

Art Alcaraz

Cheryl-Marie Hansberger

Collette Lee

Dell Roberts

Carlos Cortes

Bill Medina

Patricia Reynolds

Kathy Wright & Dwight Tate

Jen & Damien O'Ferrell

Additional Endorsements

Lorraine Anderson

Juliann Anderson & Maggie Hawkins

Ruben Ayala

Jalani Bakari

Sue Mitchell & Zelma Beard

Janet Bernabe

Denise & Robert Bogan

Kristen Bristow

Paul Chavez

Annie Chesnut

Connie Confer & Marylee Lannan

Nancy Cox 

Gary & Kathy Christmas

Greg Cuellar & Raymond Fernandez

Lorna & Rich Davis

Tom Donahue

Jan Muto & Jay Fiene

Alfredo Figueroa

Bob Garcia

Ken Gutierrez

Maureen Kane

Donna Kennedy

Sammie Luna

Leslie Martin

Susie Medina

Susan & Tom Meisenhelder

Nancy Melendez

Annemarie Melendrez

Damien O'Farrell

Dawn Pia

Nanette Pratini 

Liz Przybylski

Rev. Jane Quandt

Connie & Roger Ransom

Patricia Reynolds

Javier Rosales

Rachel Shaw

Nate Shoaf 

Rabbi Suzanne Singer

Francisco Sola

Judy Teunissen

Barbara Wilson

Deborah Wong

Marisa Yeager

Organization Endorsements

Riverside City Teachers Association

Classified School Employees Association Chapter 506

Southwest Carpenters Local 951

Inland Empire Labor Council, AFL-CIO

United Domestic Workers /AFSME 3930

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #440

Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Political Action Committee