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
Western States Carpenters
Inland Empire Labor Council, AFL-CIO; San Bernardino & Riverside Counties;
Committee on Political Eucation (COPE)