Rocklin, Calif. – – Joe Patterson has received the pre-primary endorsement of the Placer County Republican Party in his campaign for the 5th Assembly District. The endorsement is key in the election for the 5th Assembly District because not only is the district overwhelmingly Republican but more than 70% of the voters live in Placer County. Chairman Mark Wright said, “Joe Patterson is a life-long conservative Republican who has a record of standing up for taxpayers and has been on the ground working to elect Republicans at every level of government in our community. Joe will be a great voice for Placer County in the Legislature and that’s why our members felt the need to make the early endorsement of Joe in this critical election for our community.” Joe Patterson has quickly become the front runner in the election for the 5th Assembly District, netting key endorsements from around the district and recently reported raising more than $100,000 in the first three weeks of his campaign. For more information on Joe’s campaign for State Assembly please visit www.JoePatterson.com. About the 5th Assembly District The 5th Assembly District is an open State Assembly District in northern California. The population is split between Placer and El Dorado counties and is home to the communities of Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Granite Bay, Auburn, North Auburn, Loomis, Meadow Vista, Newcastle, Penryn, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Diamond Springs, Placerville, Shingle Springs, Auburn Lake Trails, Georgetown, Cold Springs, and Coloma.