Former Assemblyman Gene Mullin Endorses Dave Pine For Supervisor

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors candidate Dave Pine picked up another endorsement this week from South San Francisco’s Gene Mullin, an education leader and former Assemblyman.

“As a lifelong educator and advocate for adequate funding for our local public schools, I am familiar with all of the candidates for the open seat on the Board of Supervisors,” Mullin said in a statement. “However, I’ve decided to endorse just one candidate, San Mateo High School Trustee Dave Pine, because I know that he has the strongest background when it comes to improving local schools and other programs for children and youth.”

Pine has received support from other members of the education community. San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools Anne Campbell and San Mateo County School Boards Association President Shelly Masur count themselves among Pine’s supporters, along with a number of former and current school board members.

Pine said he was honored to earn the endorsement of Mullin.

“I am thankful for his recognition of my commitment to our schools and the county’s youth,” Pine said in a press release. “I look forward to working with Gene and his supporters to win this campaign and to continue to improve our schools.”

Pine’s other notable endorsements include Assemblyman Rich Gordon and the Sierra Club.

The special May 3 all-mail ballot election will fill the seat of Mark Church, who became San Mateo assessor-clerk-recorder in January. Other candidates include Burlingame Mayor Terry Nagel, Millbrae City Council Member Gina Papan, San Mateo County Community College District Trustee Richard Holober, businessman Michael Stogner and Demetrios Nikas.