FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 25, 2022
SACRAMENTO, CA – Continuing to build a diverse, county-wide coalition of prominent local
leaders in support of his campaign for Sacramento County District Attorney, Assistant Chief
Deputy District Attorney Thien Ho today announced the endorsement of State Senator
Dr. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento).
“As a refugee whose family escaped communist Vietnam, Thien Ho personally experienced
injustice, poverty and discrimination. I am proud to endorse Thien Ho for District Attorney
because he will be a prosecutor who fights for an equitable justice system for everyone in
Sacramento County,” said Dr. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento). “With the rise in hate directed
towards Asian Americans and other people of color, Thien brings excellence and an
underrepresented voice to a District Attorney’s office that needs to champion respect, inclusion
and equity to make Sacramento’s diverse communities safe and healthy.”
After learning of this momentous endorsement, Ho released the following statement: “Dr. Pan is
a trailblazer not just for Sacramento County but for national public health and the API
community and I am honored to have his support. Dr. Pan’s endorsement brings huge
momentum to our broad-based and inclusive campaign for District Attorney.”
Dr. Pan’s endorsement comes on the heels of Ho securing the support of Sacramento Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce PAC, the voice for Sacramento County’s Latino-owned businesses.
As a refugee who fled Vietnam seeking freedom, Thien Ho is the embodiment of the American
Dream. As a lawyer with 23 years of experience, Thien has pursued justice every time he steps
into the courtroom. As a deputy district attorney, Thien has prosecuted the most violent and
dangerous criminals, including the East Area Rapist/Golden State Killer. As the Assistant Chief
Deputy District Attorney for Sacramento County, Thien manages and oversees an entire bureau
of lawyers who protect the public, collaborate with community partners, and guard the integrity
of the criminal justice system.