SAN FRANCISCO – The California Teachers Association officially endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer for governor, citing his commitment to closing corporate tax loopholes to fund public education, as well his time on the picket line alongside striking teachers earlier this year. 

“Steyer has promised to reform Proposition 13 to ensure that corporations pay their fair share in California,” CTA President David Goldberg said in a statement. “He’s been a champion for holding corporations accountable and closing the corporate tax loopholes that leave hardworking Californians behind and our essential public services without vital revenue to benefit the wealthy few.” 

“California’s teachers are second to none, but the system they work in is failing them,” Steyer said. “Education is a ticket to upward mobility, and we owe it to our kids to offer them the best. That starts with investing in our public school system, and paying teachers what they deserve. I’m committed to making California a top 10 state for education, and I’m enormously proud to have the endorsement of California’s teachers, who work every day to make our kids’ future — and our state’s future — as bright as possible.”

The CTA joins a long list of supporters across government, labor, and advocacy groups. See Steyer’s full list of endorsers here. 

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