DELANO, CA - Today, Dr. Jasmeet Bains announced the endorsement of Planned Parenthood Action Fund in her campaign for California’s 22nd Congressional District. The endorsement adds to a growing coalition of support behind Dr. Bains’ campaign including EMILY’s List, Elect Democratic Women, ASPIRE PAC, SEIU California and follows her addition to the DCCC’s Red to Blue Program.

Dr. Bains made history in 2022 as the first Sikh American and first woman of Indian-Sikh origin elected to the California Legislature.

“I am beyond proud to stand with Planned Parenthood Action Fund in this fight, who have spent decades fighting to ensure women and families can access the care they need, regardless of their ZIP code or income,” said Dr. Bains. “As a physician, I’ve seen firsthand what happens when politicians like David Valadao chip away at access to care and leave communities behind. The Central Valley deserves a leader who understands these challenges personally and who will fight every day to protect access to women’s health care.”

“Dr. Jasmeet Bains understands what people in the Central Valley are facing because she’s spent her career caring for them. She’s a doctor, a problem-solver, and a proven advocate for expanding access to health care in underserved communities,” said Planned Parenthood Action Fund President & CEO, Alexis McGill Johnson. “At a moment when reproductive rights are under attack and health care is becoming harder to get, Planned Parenthood Action Fund is proud to endorse Dr. Bains in this critical race for Congress because she will be an unrelenting champion in the fight to protect our bodies, rights, and futures.”

Dr. Bains has built the campaign necessary to win – grounded in broad, local support and real momentum. Her campaign is backed by the most expansive coalition in the race, including SEIU

California, California Federation Teachers, and 32 union locals who know her work firsthand. She is also endorsed by 314 Action, ASPIRE PAC, Blue Dog PAC, Defend the Vote, Elect Democratic Women, EMILY’s List, New Dem Action Fund, Welcome PAC, eleven members of the California Congressional Delegation, and dozens of community advocates and civic leaders.

About Dr. Jasmeet Bains

Dr. Jasmeet Bains is a Central Valley family doctor and State Assemblymember who has spent her life fighting for working families. The daughter of immigrants and a Delano native, she served on the frontlines of California wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic before winning office in 2022. In Sacramento, she’s delivered results —securing $20 million to enhance public safety and tackle the Central Valley's fentanyl crisis. She continues to lead the fight for more affordable and accessible healthcare, clean water, and dignity for vulnerable Californians, all while still treating patients at her hometown clinic on weekends.

California’s 22nd Congressional District spans parts of Kern, Tulare, Kings, Fresno and Madera Counties — including many communities Dr. Bains already represents in the State Assembly.

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