The Fresno Chamber of Commerce’s Political Action Committee has released a list of candidate endorsements for the June 5 primary election.

Each year the Chamber PAC goes through a process of identifying, interviewing and endorsing business-friendly candidates at the local, state and national levels.

“Our organization is proud to support these elected officials in their bids for election. They have proven their commitment to strengthening the business community and we are proud to give them an early endorsement,” said Fresno Chamber President/CEO Nathan Ahle.

Here are the early Chamber PAC endorsements:

City Council
District 1- Esmeralda Soria
District 5- Luis Chavez

Fresno County
Board of Supervisors District 1- Brian Pacheco
Board of Supervisors District 4- Buddy Mendes

District Attorney– Lisa Smittcamp

Assessor-Recorder– Paul Dictos

Registrar of Voters– Brandi Orth

California State Legislature
Assembly District 23- Jim Patterson
Senate District 8- Andreas Borgeas
Senate District 14- Andy Vidak

U.S. House of Representatives
CA District 16- Jim Costa
CA District 21- David Valadao
CA District 22- Devin Nunes