Although Allison will not formally announce his candidacy until September, he has formed a committee with the Federal Election Commission and is raising money and actively seeking endorsements.

“Over the past several months, I have had the privilege to conduct a listening tour in all parts of the 24th Congressional District.” said Tim Allison, “I have spoken to teachers and small businesspeople, doctors and retail clerks, farmers and students. Everywhere I went there was both optimism and uncertainty. People want change. They want to leave a better country for their children. They want to know that their job is secure and their pension will be there for them when they retire. They want a strong educational system and affordable healthcare. They also want a representative in Congress who shares their values and will listen to their concerns.” “The people of the 24th Congressional District deserve someone who represents them and not special interests in Washington, DC,” declared Allison, “and my campaign will be about the people in cities and neighborhoods across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. The Barack Obama campaign, which I was privileged to have been a part of, has shown the difference we can make block by block and street by street. With the help of an incredible campaign team, we will bring change to CD-24. I believe that the working families of the district support my platform of improving education, reforming healthcare, jumpstarting our economy, providing green jobs and alternative energy and supporting public safety.”

The Tim Allison for Congress Campaign would like to thank his committee.

Co-Chairs of the Tim Allison for Congress Exploratory Committee:

• Leo Valenzuela-Ventura County Labor Leader
• Jill Martinez- Chair, Ventura County Central Committee*
• Daraka Larimore Hall- Chair, Santa Barbara County Central Committee*
• Sue Broidy-Regional Director of the Democratic Party* (Region 10)

Members of the Tim Allison for Congress Exploratory Committee:

• David Atkins-President, Ventura County Young Dems*
• KK Holland- Vice-President, Ventura County Young Dems*
• Susan Rose-former Santa Barbara County Supervisor
• Joyce Howerton-former Mayor of Lompoc
• Jan Keller-former Lompoc City Councilwoman
• Mike Getto- Obama Precinct Specialist
• Sherry Holland-Obama Phone Bank Organizer
• Ron Suckle-President of the Stonewall Dems of Ventura County*
• Sandra Kinsler-President of the Ventura Democrats*
• Brian Leshon-Communications Committee Chair, VCDCC*
• Steve Cummings, Treasurer of the Working Blue Democratic Club*
• Debra Dent-CD 24 regional coordinator for the Obama Campaign*
• Jay Kapitz- Obama Delegate to the Denver Convention
• Sandy Emberland of the Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley* and Obama Delegate
• Barbie Deutsch, Vice-Chair, Rural Caucus, CA Democratic Party*
• Bill Gallaher, Supervisor Zaragosa’s office* and fmr Chair, Ventura Cty Dem Party*
• Sharon Hillbrant, Fmr Chair Ventura County Dem Party*

* all titles for identification purposes only and are not used to suggest organizational endorsements.