Harris Campaign Press Release - Las Vegas City Councilman Brian Knudsen, Prominent Nevadans Endorse Kamala Harris Following Debate

Knudsen Becomes Sixth Elected Official in NV to Endorse Harris

Coming out of another dominating performance in the second round of Democratic presidential debates, Kamala Harris is picking up major Nevada endorsements from Las Vegas City Councilman Brian Knudsen and other prominent Nevada community leaders. In 2019, Knudsen became the first openly LGBTQ person elected to the Las Vegas City Council when he was elected to a non-partisan seat. Also endorsing Harris are Carissa Snedeker, former first vice chair of the Democratic Party of Washoe County; Bishop Bonnie Radden, faith leader; Atiya Bodie, Las Vegas attorney and Emerge Nevada alumna; Bryce Krausman, Las Vegas small business owner, and Joanie Lung, small business owner and APIA community leader.

These endorsements bring Harris' Nevada endorsements to 29 and she remains the 2020 presidential candidate with the most endorsements from the Silver State.

"I am supporting Senator Harris because I believe she has the experience, knowledge, relationships and the support of the American people to win the Democratic nomination," said Las Vegas City Councilman Brian Knudsen. "Kamala Harris is representative of our country and will serve the American public in a way that will restore our values and provide hope for the American future we deserve."

"Kamala Harris has proven herself to be a fighter for the people. She has experience, intelligence, and heart," said Carissa Snedeker, former first vice chair of the Democratic Party of Washoe County. "Her policy plans are well-researched and crafted, but it is her fearlessness and willingness to face down the bullies that shows me that she will be a President for all the people. I am proud to put my support behind our joyful warrior, Senator Kamala Harris."

"I support Senator Harris because she is a trailblazer for APIA women in the government," said Joanie Lung, APIA community leader and small business owner. "She is showing APIA kids all over the country that they can be anything they want to be, even president of the United States. But she's running on more than who she is; she is running on bold plans that will impact real Nevadans. Her teacher pay plan will be the largest federal investment in our teachers, putting our money where our values are."

Nevadans endorsing Kamala Harris today:

Las Vegas City Councilman Brian Knudsen

Carissa Snedeker, former first vice chair of the Democratic Party of Washoe County

Joanie Lung, APIA community leader and small business owner

Atiya Boddie, Las Vegas attorney and Emerge Nevada alumna

Bryce Krausman, small business owner

Bishop Bonnie Radden, faith leader

Full list of Nevadans endorsing Kamala Harris:

State Sen. Pat Spearman

State Sen. Joyce Woodhouse

Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui

Washoe County Recorder Kalie Work

Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones

Las Vegas City Councilman Brian Knudsen

Gerri Schroder, former Henderson City councilwoman

Helen Foley, former Nevada State Senator

Francisco Aguilar, Las Vegas attorney and entrepreneur

Nancy Ayala, Las Vegas attorney

Brian Ayala, Las Vegas small business owner

Atiya Boddie, Las Vegas attorney and Emerge Nevada alumna

Alex Dixon, former president of the Las Vegas Urban League Young Professionals

Tanya Flanagan, African-American community leader and fellow Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. sister

Rev. Leonard Jackson, African-American community leader

LeVerne Kelly, African-American community leader and member of Links Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Bryce Krausman, small business owner

Jennifer López, community advocate

Joanie Lung, APIA community leader and small business owner

Rose McKinney James, clean energy leader

Chris Miller, former chairman of the Clark County Democratic Party

Lesley Miller, former board member of Nevadans for Background Checks

Stephanie Pizzoferrato, public school teacher and gun violence survivor

Bishop Bonnie Radden, faith leader

Sanje Sedera, founder and former president of the Asian American & Pacific Islander Democratic Caucus

Janet Serial, chair of the Black Caucus of Washoe County and fellow Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. sister

Andrew Sierra, former College of Southern Nevada student body president

Carissa Snedeker, former first vice chair of the Democratic Party of Washoe County

Al B Sure, R&B singer and songwriter