[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 197 (Thursday, November 30, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1150-E1151]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE MEMORY OF JORDAN MORRIS BRANDMAN

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 30, 2023

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of a 
remarkable individual, Jordan Morris Brandman. Jordan leaves behind a 
legacy defined by his unparallel commitment to the community he lived 
in for his entire life.
  Born in 1980 to Michael and Mara Brandman, Jordan was the youngest of 
five children and was raised in the City of Orange. After graduating 
from El Modena High School, he attended University of California, 
Irvine, where he majored in Political Science and was an early leader 
in the Orange County YoungDemocrats. Jordan interned and later worked 
in the California State Department of Education under both Governors 
Gray Davis and Arnold Schwarzenegger after his studies. It was during 
these years that he developed a passion for education issues.
  Jordan took his inspiring passion for education and public service 
and ran for the Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees, 
winning a seat on the board in 2008. As a Trustee, he led the effort to 
create a culturally competent curriculum that catered to the needs of 
the growing Latino working class community. He brought the seal of bi-
literacy to the school district and helped make resources accessible to 
students who were Dreamers.
  In 2012, Jordan won a seat on the Anaheim City Council during a 
turbulent period of change. Jordan also broke barriers when he came out 
as an LGBTQ councilman--the first openly gay Councilmember in Anaheim 
history--giving a voice to his community. He worked relentlessly to 
foster a feeling of community and provide opportunities for everybody 
by ensuring that the bridges he built reached the very core of our 
local communities.
  Jordan, in his professional life, showed a dedication to making 
connections between labor and business as the Vice President of Labor 
Relations at BIASC and the leader in workforce development for the 
Orange County Business Council. His sincere kindness and generosity 
extended beyond the public sphere, having a positive impact on those 
closest to him.
  Jordan is survived by his father Michael and stepmother Pam, as well 
as his four brothers, Jason, Joshua, Jake, and Jedidiah. He is now 
reunited in eternal rest with his mother, Mara Brandman, who he always 
held a special place in his heart for.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating and commemorating 
Jordan Morris Brandman's great career and contributions to our 
community.

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