Haley Campaign Press Release - Nikki Haley Announces California State Leadership Team

SACRAMENTO, CA – Nikki Haley is not slowing down. As Super Tuesday approaches, her presidential campaign unveiled her California state leadership team. The group of Golden State heavyweights is made up of former and current elected officials, business leaders, and influential community members, including Former State Assembly Minority Leader and Former California GOP Chairman Robert Naylor and Former Ambassador to Singapore Frank Lavin. The group will offer key support and insight as voters head to the polls on Super Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

"Nikki Haley is undoubtedly the right leader for this moment," said Former Ambassador Frank Lavin, co-chair of Haley's leadership team. "She has the vision to lead the country towards a bright future and the experience to lead the free world on the international stage. California is ready for a new generation of conservative leadership."

"Californians know better than anyone that years of Democrat control has left our country and states in chaos," said Nikki Haley. "But you can't beat Democrat chaos with Republican chaos. I'm grateful to every member of our leadership team for joining me in this fight. Together, we will build a strong and proud America."

Read more about the leadership team in Politico California Playbook.

Haley's California Leadership Team:

Co-Chairs

• Frank Lavin, Former U.S. Ambassador to Singapore
• Robert Naylor, Former State Assembly Minority Leader and Former California GOP Chairman
• Duf Sundheim, Former California GOP Chairman
• Jeff Gorell, Ventura County Supervisor, Former Assembly Member (District 44)
• John Cox, Former Republican Gubernatorial Nominee

Endorsers

• Erik Weigand, City Council Member - Newport Beach
• Krista Weigand, School Board Trustee - Newport-Mesa Unified School District
• Mario Guerra, Former Mayor - Downey
• Julian Del Real-Calleros, School Board Member - Lynwood Unified School District
• Thomas Ferrara, Sheriff - Solano County
• Lucy Dunn, Former Chief Executive Officer - Orange County Business Council
• Liz Lawler, Former Mayor - Monte Sereno
• Deborah Wilder, Former Mayor - Foster City
• Russ Lesser, Former Mayor - Manhattan Beach
• Peggy Huang, Former Mayor - Yorba Linda
• Keith Curry, Former Mayor - Newport Beach
• Tony Petros, Former Mayor - Newport Beach
• Greg Sebourn, Former Mayor - Fullerton
• Kris Murray, Former Mayor Pro Tem - Anaheim
• Lloyd Leighton, Chair - Sutter County Republican Party
• Sarbjit Takhar, Former Chair - Sutter County Republican Party
• Christine Hughes, Chairman Emeritus - Coachella Valley Lincoln Club and Former Chair - San Francisco County Republican Party
• Nancy Vitale, Board Member - Long Beach Republican Party Executive Board