State Senator Bill Dodd endorses Mike Harris for Mayor

State Senator Bill Dodd, who represents California's 3rd Senatorial District has endorsed Mike Harris in his run for Mayor of Petaluma.

“I'm pleased to support Mike Harris for Mayor of Petaluma. He is the type of leader that we need to help solve Petaluma's transportation and infrastructure needs. As your Senator, I look forward to working with Mike for the betterment of Petaluma”, says Senator Bill Dodd.

"I'm honored to have the support of Senator Dodd in my run for Mayor. I look forward to working with the Senator on all of the pressing issues facing Petaluma", says Harris.

The Third Senate District includes the cities of Martinez and Pleasant Hill in Contra Costa County; American Canyon, Calistoga, Napa, and St. Helena in Napa County; Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville, and Vallejo, in Solano County; Cotati, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, and Sonoma in Sonoma County; Davis, Winters, and Woodland in Yolo County; as well as Isleton in Sacramento County.

About Bill Dodd:

Elected in November of 2016 to represent California’s 3rd Senate District, Senator Bill Dodd is a fifth generation Californian and lifelong resident of the district, where he grew up on a small family farm in Napa County. California’s 3rd State Senate District includes all of Napa and Solano Counties, along with portions of Sonoma, Yolo, Contra Costa, and Sacramento Counties.

Prior to his election to the State Senate, Bill represented the 4th Assembly District. In the Assembly, Bill worked to help small businesses, protect the environment, and support seniors and working families. He advanced a balanced, sustainable budget that invests in our education system from preschool through higher education. Bill helped establish the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit, promote career technical education, and create the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument – preserving over 330,000 acres of the California Coast Ranges in Napa, Yolo, Solano, Lake, Colusa, Glenn and Mendocino counties.

Prior to his election to the Assembly, Senator Dodd served on the Napa County Board of Supervisors for 14 years. In that capacity he served on numerous boards and commissions. His accomplishments include the completion of Napa’s flood control project, which protects thousands of properties from flooding, restored 900 acres of environmental wetlands and produced $1 billion of investment in local businesses.
Prior to his time in elected office, Bill was a successful small business owner and manager for over 25 years. He owned and operated one of the largest full-service Culligan Water operations in California, and served as president of the water quality industry’s state and national trade associations. Senator Dodd is a graduate of California State University, Chico.

Bill and his wife Mary live in Napa and have five grown children and six grandchildren. The Napa Valley Chamber of Commerce recognized their philanthropic efforts by awarding Bill its 2014 “Citizen of the Year” for raising over $3 million for local charities.

To learn more about Mike Harris, go to: www.HarrisForPetaluma.com