Sanders Campaign Press Release - Nevada Educators Endorse Bernie Sanders for President

LAS VEGAS – Bernie 2020 announced today that educators, education leaders and college professors from five counties across Nevada are endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders for president of the United States. The announcement comes as the campaign recently reported its $34.5 million fourth quarter fundraising haul, with "teacher" being the most common occupation for donors. This haul includes more than 500 new educators donating to the campaign in the final quarter of 2019.

"Any grassroots movement is incomplete without the support of educators, who are instrumental in securing a prosperous future for the next generation," Bernie 2020 Nevada State Director Sarah Michelsen said. "We are honored by their endorsements, and we know how important this is as we look ahead to the February caucuses. We look forward to working side-by-side with them to win Nevada for Bernie, to make our education system more equitable, and to expand educational opportunities for Nevada's youth."

The following college professors, educators and education leaders endorsed Sen. Sanders:

• Carol Lucey, President Emeritus, Western Nevada College
• Deborah Achtenberg, Philosophy Professor, UNR
• Bridgett Blaque, English Professor, Truckee Meadows Community College
• Rosie Brownlow-Calkin, Theatre Professor, UNR
• Darlene Haff, Sociology Professor, Nevada State College & CSN
• Howard "Ron" Panik, Biology Professor, Western Nevada College
• Kelby Peeler, Professor, Truckee Meadows Community College
• Amy Reed-Sandoval, Philosophy Professor, UNLV
• James Woodbridge, Philosophy Professor, UNLV
• Angela Silva, Assistant Principal, Clark County School District
• Kenny Belknap, Executive Board Member, Clark County Education Association
• Paul Kleemann, Executive Board Member, Clark County Education Association
• Lisa Altepeter, Educator, Clark County School District
• Adam Berger, Educator, Clark County School District
• Elizabeth Campbell, Educator, Clark County School District
• Lillian Dickey, Educator, Clark County School District
• Kara Hall, Educator, Clark County School District
• Jessica Jones, Educator, Clark County School District
• Noel Kleemann, Educator, Clark County School District
• Kristine Korth, Educator, Clark County School District
• Sebastian Pepperell, Educator, Clark County School District
• Jeremiah Reisenbeck, Educator, Clark County School District
• Christy Ruffolo, Educator, Clark County School District
• Trebor Strong, Educator, Clark County School District
• Imelda Suppe, Educator, Clark County School District
• Michelle Weiss, Educator, Clark County School District
• Megan Wingerter, Educator, Clark County School District
• Michael Laxague, Educator, Douglas County School District
• April Negrette, Educator, Elko County School District
• Tracy Hand, Educator, Lyon County School District
• Eddie Baumgartner, Educator, Washoe County School District
• Holli Davidson, Retired Educator, Washoe County School District
• Calen Evans, Educator, Washoe County School District
• Samantha Hamm, Educator, Washoe County School District
• Emily Husted, Educator, Washoe County School District
• Tyler Ingstad, Educator, Washoe County School District
• Jasper Isenberg, Educator, Washoe County School District
• Amal Jaser-Thornburg, Educator, Washoe County School District
• Melissa Licon, Retired Educator, Washoe County School District
• Keith "Buddy" Lowe, Educator, Washoe County School District
• Lauren Paul, Educator, Washoe County School District
• Jared Powell, Educator, Washoe County School District
• Bridget Speer Loring, Educator, Washoe County School District
• Chad Walter, Educator, Washoe County School District
• Gracie Zahrt, Educator, Washoe County School District
• Kristofer DiPaolo, Labor Organizer, Clark County Education Association
• Linda Jones, Labor Organizer, Clark County Education Association