Sacramento Bee editorial (May 4, 2010):

"Kelly forthrightly addresses questions and takes stands that would resonate with most voters. His status as an outsider is appealing, and he is no neophyte in the world of politics. He would not be beholden to moneyed interests."

Los Angeles Times editorial (April 30, 2010):

"Kelly's background makes him a unique candidate in this field, though one familiar in this election cycle: the public-spirited business leader. He views the office as a platform for protecting consumers, among other things, and would bring fresh ideas for improving the state's technological capacity. He hews to most Democratic Party tenets — support for same-sex marriage, environmental protection and the death penalty — while suggesting that he would not be captive to the party's leading constituencies, such as labor, because he comes from outside the political establishment."

Bruce Reed, Domestic Policy Adviser for President Clinton

"Chris worked tirelessly on the 1992 campaign policy staff, the Presidential transition, and at the Clinton White House. He helped research implementation strategies for President Clinton's plan to put 100,000 community police on America's streets, which played a critical role in the longest, sharpest drop in crime rates on record."

Former Clinton White House Special Assistant for Domestic Policy handling crime issues Jose Cerda III

"Chris Kelly served on the policy development staff with me in the Clinton campaign, on the Presidential Transition, and at the White House Domestic Policy Council. He worked on the President's plan to put 100,000 community police on America's streets that was finally passed as part of the 1994 Crime Bill."

Oregon Attorney General John Kroger:

"Chris served as a policy development colleague with me for President Clinton -- our work helping the President put 100,000 new community police on America's streets played a major role in reducing America's violent crime rate by 25% between 1994 and 2000. His continued success in technology and business is no surprise to me, and he will be a leader among Attorneys General nationwide."

Former Indiana Attorney General Jeff Modisett, and managing partner, Bryan Cave (Santa Monica Office):

"Chris Kelly's leadership role at Facebook, helping Attorneys General across the nation build a safer Internet is well-respected among current and former Attorneys General. He will make an outstanding Attorney General for California, combining innovative ideas with a results-oriented approach to the office."

Former Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa:

"Chris is a rare talent who I have gotten to know well as he worked with Attorneys General from across the nation in his role at Facebook. I'm thrilled that he will be leading the California law enforcement community, using his technology expertise in protecting consumers from scams and kids from online sexual predators. He's got the right experience and credentials to tackle these critical issues."

Parry Aftab, Author, Child Advocate, and Security/Privacy/Cyberspace Lawyer

"WiredSafety awarded Chris Kelly with its highest honor, the Internet SuperHero Award in 2009 for his longstanding leadership in cybersafety. Since first working with him in 2000, I have watched Chris gain a solid understanding of what needs to be done and how to keep families safe online. Having served with him on the 29-member Harvard Berkman Center’s Internet Safety Technical Task Force and currently on the 24-member National Telecommunications Information Agency Online Safety Technology Working Group, I have seen him in action. I admire his caring and insightful vision in Internet safety."