Dr. Phlunté Riddle announced on Wednesday that she has earned an endorsement from Former Pasadena Vice Mayor Jacque Robinson in the race to represent Assembly District 41.
“Dr. Phlunté Riddle has the experience we need fighting for Pasadena and the Foothill communities in our State Capitol. We worked together to make Pasadena a safer community and a world-class destination through collaboration and neighborhood investment. I trust Phlunté to advocate for our region and expand educational and economic opportunities for all,” stated Robinson.
Robinson served on the Pasadena City Council from 2007-2015. She is the co-founder of the Pasadena/Altadena Vision 20/20 Initiative, aimed at decreasing violence and providing education and employment opportunities for high-risk, high-need youth, young adults, and their families.
“I am grateful to former Vice Mayor Jacque Robinson for her leadership and for helping Pasadena navigate tough economic times. I am honored to have her support in this campaign and looking forward to our continued collaboration to improve community health and safety,” stated Dr. Riddle.
Dr. Riddle has been endorsed by: SEIU California, National Women’s Political Caucus CA, IAM Local 311, California Association of Psychiatric Technicians, Assemblymember Chris Holden, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, State Controller Malia Cohen, LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager, Assemblymember Eloise Gomez Reyes, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, Assemblymember Corey Jackson, Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, Former State Senator Connie Leyva, Former State Senator Carol Liu, Claremont City Councilmember Jennifer Stark, La Verne Mayor Tim Hepburn, La Verne Councilmember Meshal “Kash” Kashifalghita, Pasadena Unified School Board President Michelle Richardson Bailey, Pasadena Unified School Board Member Dr. Yarma Velázquez Vargas, Burbank Unified School Board Member Dr. Armond Aghakhanian, Pasadena City College Trustee Sandra Chen Lau, Pasadena City College Trustee Tammy Silver, Pasadena City College Trustee James Osterling, Citrus College Trustee Cheryl Alexander, LA Community College Trustee Nichelle Henderson, Inglewood Mayor Jim Butts, Former Pasadena Mayor William Paparian, University of La Verne President Deborah Lieberman, Former Pasadena Unified School Board Member Elizabeth Pomeroy, Pasadena City Commissioner Jon Fuhrman*, Pasadena City Commissioner Brandon Lamar*, Former Monrovia Mayor Lara Larramendi, Pasadena Unified School District Principal and Teacher Delano Yarbrough (Ret.), Pasadena Unified School District Counselor Samella Yarbrough (Ret.).
Riddle spent nearly 30 years at the Pasadena Police Department, moving through the ranks as a patrol officer, detective, and community liaison. She broke barriers when she became the first African American female sergeant, lieutenant, and then sworn Adjutant to the Chief of Police in the history of the Pasadena Police Department.
She lives in District 4 with her husband Edgar. The couple has three sons and six grandchildren.
In 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed her as a Board of Juvenile Discharge Hearings Commissioner with California’s Division of Juvenile Justice, which the California Senate confirmed with a 39-0 vote. She owns a consulting company, where she trains executives helping them to solve generational communications challenges within organizations.
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