PHOENIX (Mar. 5, 2010) —Today Penny Kotterman landed her first Congressional endorsement in her campaign for State Superintendent of Public Instruction from Rep. Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.). Rep. Grijalva was elected to office in 2002 and serves Arizona’s seventh district, representing parts of Tucson, Phoenix, and Yuma.
“Penny understands our state’s unique education needs as few people do, and she deserves our support,” Grijalva said in his endorsement. “Managing a tight budget while giving Arizona’s children the quality education they need isn’t an easy job, and we need someone with Penny’s energy and ideas to do it right. As a long-time education activist, I know the right person for students and teachers when I meet her, and Penny is the right person for Arizona.”
Kotterman has been traveling across Arizona, changing the conversation about public education and promoting high standards and high expectations for students, teachers, parents, and schools. Rep. Grijalva joins EMILY’s List, The Women’s Campaign Fund, Arizona List, the Arizona Education Association, and United Food & Commercial Workers Local 99 in supporting Kotterman’s campaign.
“I welcome and feel honored to have received the congressman’s endorsement,” said Kotterman. “Raul Grijalva is not only a great leader in Washington, but also in Southern Arizona where he has been so active in supporting our public schools.”
Most recently, Kotterman was the associate director of new programs and Policy at the K-12 Center, where she created and managed professional development programs for educators statewide. She is a parent and a lifelong teacher, mentor, and teacher trainer, and served as president of the Arizona Education Association for six years. Visit www.pennykotterman.com for more information.
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