Ed. Note: The following is a news release provided by the office of Bryan Caforio.

A new candidate announced that he will be running for a congressional seat to represent the Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley and parts Simi Valley.

Bryan Caforio said he will run to represent California’s 25th Congressional District, currently held by Republican Congressman Steve Knight.

Caforio has raised $50,000 in his first week of fundraising, compared to Knight’s $77,000 raised during the last three month reporting period.

“I’m running for Congress because it’s time to build an economy that works for everyone, and not just the wealthy few,” said Caforio. “It’s time to provide a first-class education to our children, create strong middle class jobs, and strengthen and secure Social Security and Medicare for our seniors.”

Caforio was born and raised in Southern California by two public school teachers, attended UCLA and Yale Law School, worked for a United States federal judge and currently practices as an attorney taking on some of the world’s biggest banks.

“I’ve made a career out of taking on the toughest cases and I look forward to standing up for the people in our community against the politicians in Washington D.C.,” continued Caforio.

Bryan and his wife Lisa, who serves as a Deputy City Attorney at the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, live in Valencia.

The 25th District covers northern Los Angeles County and part of Ventura County including the Antelope Valley, Palmdale, Lancaster, Santa Clarita and Simi Valley.