The Jeff Gorell for Congress campaign today launched its second television commercial, another positive 30-second ad titled, "Leadership."

The commercial begins with a Gorell family home video from March 17, 2011, the eve of Gorell's most recent one-year deployment to Afghanistan serving as a Navy intelligence officer. Testimonials by local veterans and those who served under his command in a war zone, the ad highlights Gorell as the candidate with experience and the leadership skills to best represent the people of California's 26th Congressional District.

"Leadership" will begin running today on cable channels throughout the district.

Commander Gorell, a Navy intelligence officer, was mobilized and embedded with the U.S. Marines in Helmand, Afghanistan from 2011-2012. He was the officer-in-charge of a targeting cell, tracking Taliban movements and other insurgents. He had previously been deployed to Afghanistan in 2002.

The spot reminds viewers that U.S. and coalition forces defeated the Taliban from control over most of Afghanistan. As a result of Operation Enduring Freedom, girls are now able to attend school and women are able to seek employment in Afghanistan - many for the first time in their lives - opportunities previously barred under Taliban rule. Highlights of the ad include medals earned by Commander Gorell, including the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

Assemblyman Jeff Gorell was elected to the California legislature in 2010 where he serves as Vice Chairman of the Assembly Budget Committee. From 1999 to 2006, Gorell served as a Ventura County District Attorney. In addition to his military service as Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve, Jeff is also on the faculty of California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks where he been an adjunct professor of public policy since 2006.

Gorell's First Television Ad