Palo Alto, CA -- California Attorney General Candidate Chris Kelly and the largest prosecutors union in the country, the Association of Deputy District Attorneys (ADDA) of Los Angeles County, announced that the ADDA has endorsed Kelly's candidacy for Attorney General.

"I am very honored to accept the endorsement of the Association of Deputy District Attorneys. Their hard work in making the streets of Los Angeles safer is an inspiration for me as I begin my campaign for Attorney General to assure that we protect California's citizens and remake our broken state government."

The ADDA represents the interests of over 1,000 Deputy District Attorneys employed by the District Attorney of the County of Los Angeles.

Steve Ipsen, President of the Association of Deputy District Attorneys, said that "Chris Kelly's devotion to fighting crime and building a better California make us proud to endorse his candidacy for Attorney General. As the largest prosecutors union in California and the country, we are on the front lines pursuing justice for victims and protecting the Los Angeles community. Chris shares our values and will be a great leader for the state as Attorney General."

"As the Chief Privacy Officer of Facebook, Chris Kelly's experience with building a safer and more trusted online experience, combined with his prior service with the Clinton Administration and in the Federal courts, makes him an ideal leader at a time when we need fresh perspectives on protecting California communities," Ipsen continued.

Over the past four years, Kelly has worked diligently with Attorneys General across the country to develop and expand online safety tools to protect young people from inappropriate sites and unwanted online contact. Together with state Attorneys General and prosecutors across the nation, he has enhanced the ability of law enforcement officials to investigate and prosecute Internet crimes.