California State Treasurer Bill Lockyer, State Controller John Chiang and Senator Alex Padilla today joined Congressman Howard Berman in endorsing Bob Blumenfield in the 40th Assembly District Democratic Primary scheduled for June, 2008.

Blumenfield is director of Berman’s district office in the San Fernando Valley. Previously, he worked on Berman’s legislative staff in Washington, DC.

Berman announced his strong support for Blumenfield in a letter he sent last week to some 2,000 of his own local supporters. In that letter Berman said:

“I am strongly supporting and deeply committed to Bob Blumenfield's candidacy for the 40th Assembly District, and I urge you to join me in helping him in every way you can.    Bob has worked with me for more than 16 years.  He runs my California office and is one of my top political and legislative advisors.   He has been a key player in helping me advance my most important legislative priorities.  He has the intellect, energy, experience and integrity to make an excellent legislator.”

In addition to his years on Berman’s staff, Blumenfield worked for several years on the staff of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.  He is married and the father of a 14-month-old daughter. He and his family live in Woodland Hills.