Santa Cruz, CA - Emily Reilly won the sole endorsement today of EMILY's List in her race for the State Assembly.

EMILY's List is the country's largest political action committee dedicated to electing pro-choice Democratic women to office. With thousands of members, EMILY's List, which stands for Early Money is Like Yeast, is the biggest financial resource for women running across the country for federal and state office.

"For the past 23 years, Emily's List has sowed fertile ground for Democratic, pro-choice women candidates around the country changing the face of state legislatures and the U.S. Congress," said Reilly. "It is a great honor to receive their endorsement. I will continue be a strong advocate for choice and women's reproductive health in the State Assembly."

Reilly has received a number of high-profile endorsements, including those of the Scotts Valley/San Lorenzo Valley Press Banner, the Morgan Hill Times, California Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi, former Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante, former State Controller Steve Westly, Board of Equalization Vice-Chair Betty Yee, State Senator Tom Torlakson, former State Senator John Vasconcellos, Assemblymember Patty Berg, the Calitics.com editorial Board, the California Nurses Association, the California League of Conservation Voters, Vote the Coast, Equality California, the Women's Political Committee, the National Organization for Women, Democratic Activists for Women Now, the Monterey/Santa Cruz Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, United Transportation Union Local 23, the Santa Cruz Police Officers Association, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 505, the GLBT Alliance and a wide range of community leaders.

Reilly is a member of the Santa Cruz City Council, the owner of a local bakery, Emily's Good Things to Eat, and a former two-term Mayor. The Assembly seat is currently held by John Laird, who is termed out in January 2009.