STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT
WHAT THEY SAY
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) 2015
“Reggie Jones-Sawyer is a longtime labor leader who has delivered for working families time and time again, and also understands how critical long-term care workers are in the delivery of healthcare to people across Los Angeles every day. That’s why SEIU Local 2015 is proud to announce our endorsement of Reggie for City Council District 10. We know that in City Hall, Reggie will be a steadfast champion for long-term care workers and other working Angelenos, fighting tirelessly for family-sustaining wages, safer workplace conditions, retirement with dignity, and more.”
PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES DISTRICT COUNCIL 36
“Reggie Jones-Sawyer comes from labor. He’s dedicated his career to fighting for working families. Reggie is a warrior for workers’ rights, expanding the labor movement, more good wages, benefits, retirement security and justice for all people. He is the best choice for workers - and that’s why the Painters & Allied Trades District Council District Council 36 proudly endorse him for LA City Council.”
ROOFERS UNION LOCAL 36
“Roofers Union Local 36 is thrilled to endorse Reggie Jones-Sawyer’s campaign for Los Angeles City Council because as a longtime labor leader and Founder of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus, he has always been a champion for working people and an unrelenting fighter for social and economic justice. We know that on the City Council, Reggie will continue to be a tireless and innovative fighter for a fairer economy that works for everyone. We’re with Reggie 100%, and look forward to helping him get elected.”
AMALGAMTED TRANSIT UNION (ATU) LOCAL 1277
"The members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1277 proudly endorse Reggie Jones-Sawyer for LA City Council District 10. From serving as a labor leader prior to elected office to championing policies that lift up working families in the State Assembly, Reggie Jones-Sawyer has been a fighter for our members. He is a proven leader for workers and we need him on the LA City Council. We are with Reggie 100%."
UNITED STEEL WORKERS (USW) LOCAL 675
“The hard-working members of United Steelworkers Local 675 are proud to endorse Reggie Jones-Sawyer for City Council because throughout his career, from his time as a labor organizer to his tenure in the State Assembly, Reggie has been a champion for working people and a forward-thinking leader for social and economic justice. The people of Los Angeles need his bold, proven and effective leadership in City Hall. We’re with Reggie 100%, and look forward to helping him get elected.”
LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LiUNA) LOCAL 777
“Reggie Jones-Sawyer has spent his entire career fighting for working families, starting with his early work as a labor organizer to his time in the Legislature where he’s fought for better pay, safer working conditions, and greater investments in critical infrastructure. That’s why Laborers Local 777 is proud to endorse Reggie for L.A. City Council, because we know he will be a relentless champion for our members and have best interests of working men and women at heart every day.”
TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS UNION (TCU) LOCAL 1315
“As a labor organizer and founder of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus, Reggie Jones-Sawyer has long been a steadfast leader for working people. That’s why Transportation Communications Union (TCU) Local 1315 is excited to endorse his campaign for City Council, because we know that Reggie will be a champion for transit workers and expanded transportation networks that create more good-paying union jobs and build a greener, more sustainable, and more accessible Los Angeles for everyone.”
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) LOCAL 3634 MTA SUPERVISORS
“The working men and women that make up American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3634 are proud to support Reggie Jones-Sawyer in his bid for LA City Council District 10. Throughout his career, both in the state Assembly and as a union organizer, Reggie not only has been an unrelenting champion for working families, but also an advocate for forward-thinking transportation policies. We know Reggie will be a tireless fighter for working families and public transportation in City Hall, and we’re with him 100%.”
AFSCME UNION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANSAND DENTISTS (UAPD)
“The members of AFSCME UAPD are excited to endorse Reggie Jones-Sawyer for Los Angeles City Council. A former labor leader, Reggie has spent much of his life's work lifting up working people, fighting for better wages, safer working conditions, protections for workers' rights and retirement security. We know Reggie will continue to be a bold force for working families throughout Los Angeles on the City Council, and we look forward to helping him get elected.”
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION- UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST (SEIU-UHW)
“The members of SEIU-UHW are thrilled to endorse Reggie Jones-Sawyer for Los Angeles City Council. Throughout his career, from his time as a labor organizer to his tenure in the State Assembly, Reggie has been a bold leader for the issues that matter most to our members, including fighting for healthcare for all and ensuring that frontline healthcare workers receive the wages, benefits and working conditions that they deserve. We know Reggie will continue to be an unrelenting champion for workers in CD-10 and all throughout Los Angeles, and we’re with him 100%.”
SEIU COMMITTEE OF INTERNS AND RESIDENTS
"CIR-SEIU stands with Reggie Jones-Sawyer in his campaign for LA City Council District 10. Reggie has demonstrated that he will fight for working class people and healthcare providers. As co-author of SB 525, he is endeavoring to increase wages for healthcare workers across the state and improve patient outcomes. We are proud to continue in this struggle for a more fair healthcare system alongside Reggie Jones-Sawyer as he runs for LA City Council.”
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) LOCAL 47
“The working people that make up IBEW Local 47 are excited to endorse Reggie Jones-Sawyer for City Council District 10. As a former labor organizer and longtime state legislator, Reggie both deeply understands the critical needs of our members and has been an unrelenting advocate for them throughout his career. We look forward to working with Reggie to make sure he can continue championing the issues of working families on the L.A. City Council.”
UNITED ASSOCIATION (UA) LOCAL 250
“The members of UA Local 250 are proud to support Reggie Jones-Sawyer for Los Angeles City Council. As a labor organizer and State Assemblymember, Reggie has been a bold, effective leader on behalf of working families, advocating for livable wages and better benefits, investments in job-training programs, project labor agreements, safer working conditions, and more. We have full confidence that Reggie will continue to be a strong champion for working families throughout District 10 from his position in City Hall.”
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) LOCAL 721
“From his time as an SEIU 721 organizer to his tenure in the State Assembly, Reggie Jones-Sawyer has been a bold, forward-thinking champion for working people. He’s helped lead efforts to ensure better wages and benefits, create more good-paying jobs, expand healthcare for all, enhance job-training programs, workers' rights, and stronger workplace protections. That's why the members of SEIU Local 721 are proud to announce our enthusiastic support for Reggie for City Council–we know we can count on him to understand the critical needs of our members and deliver for working families in District 10 and across Los Angeles.”
COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL
“From protecting workers’ rights to fighting for good-paying union jobs and safeguarding benefits so that workers can retire with dignity, Reggie Jones-Sawyer has been a strong champion for working people throughout his career. As a former CWA shop steward, Reggie also understands firsthand the critical work our members do and will fight tirelessly to create good jobs in his community and expand broadband and internet access across Los Angeles. That’s why the 18 Locals of the Communication Workers of America Southern California Council are proud to endorse Reggie for City Council, because we know Reggie will be an unrelenting force for workers at City Hall and we are with him 100%.”
NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS (NUHW)
"California is a better place to give and receive medical care because of Reggie Jones-Sawyer's leadership in the State Assembly. We can count on Reggie to support healthcare workers and protect the rights of all Californians to receive medically necessary treatment whether it's ensuring that non-gender conforming youth have access to gender affirming treatment or extending Medi-Cal benefits to low-income adults regardless of immigration status. Our members in Los Angeles are ready to knock on doors for Reggie because they've seen his commitment to making their city a better place for everyone."
UNITED ASSOCIATION (UA) LOCAL 761
“We need proven labor champions on the L.A. City Council. That's why the members of U.A. Local 761 are excited to endorse Reggie Jones-Sawyer’s campaign for District 10, because throughout his career, from his time as a union organizer to the State Assembly, Reggie has fought to empower working people and make Los Angeles a fairer and more just place. We know that Reggie will fight tirelessly in City Hall to raise wages and benefits, strengthen workplace standards, and heighten investments in critical infrastructure.”
CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION (CNA)
“The hard-working members of the California Nurses Association are thrilled to again endorse Reggie Jones-Sawyer because, from his time as a labor organizer to his tenure in the State Assembly, he has been a bold, dedicated champion for working people. Moreover, Reggie has stood with nurses when it counts, including providing critical resources during the pandemic, securing better workplace conditions, and fighting for healthcare for all. We know that Reggie will be a relentless advocate for working families in CD-10 and across Los Angeles, and we’re proud to support him for City Council.”
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS
“The California Legislative Progressive Caucus is thrilled to announce our support for our Co-Founder Reggie Jones-Sawyer’s campaign for Los Angeles City Council. Throughout his career, from his time as a labor organizer to his tenure in the State Assembly, Reggie has been an unrelenting, pioneering champion on the most critical issues facing California, particularly in uplifting working families, enacting innovative criminal justice reforms, defending immigrant communities, expanding affordable housing development, and advancing vital climate action. The people of the 10th District deserve a forward-thinking, proven progressive leader like Reggie Jones-Sawyer on the City Council, and we’re proud to endorse him.”
CA ATTORNEY GENERAL
ROB BONTA
"The people of Los Angeles deserve principled leaders who are singularly focused on creating positive and lasting change. From serving as a labor leader to secretary of the California Democratic Party to the State Assembly and as Public Safety Chair, Reggie Jones-Sawyer has dedicated his life's work to delivering transformative change and improving the lives of everyday Californians. I know he will continue this fight for the people of Los Angeles and that's why I am proud to endorse Reggie Jones-Sawyer for City Council."
CA STATE SENATOR LENA GONZALEZ
"Reggie Jones-Sawyer is a proven progressive champion. From serving as a labor leader to founding the California Progressive Caucus in the legislature, he's dedicated much of his life's work to fighting for working people. As Chair of the Public Safety Committee, Reggie has advanced some of the nation's most forward-thinking gun safety and criminal justice reform laws. Given the depth and breadth of his background, I know Reggie will work tirelessly to deliver transformative change in Los Angeles. He has my enthusiastic endorsement."
CA ASSEMBLY SPEAKER ANTHONY RENDON
“The people of Los Angeles need Reggie Jones-Sawyer on the City Council. He not only has the experience of working in city and state government - but he also has a record of delivering big, bold and positive change. From expanding affordable housing to raising wages for workers to fighting climate change, protecting abortion rights and cracking down on gun violence, Reggie has been an effective leader for the people of Los Angeles. I am proud to endorse Reggie Jones-Sawyer for L.A. City Council.”
CA ASSEMBLY SPEAKER DESIGNATE ROBERT RIVAS
"Reggie Jones-Sawyer is a former labor leader. He served as deputy mayor in Los Angeles, as a general manager, chair of California's Legislative Black Caucus, founder of California's Progressive Caucus and is the current Chair of the California State Assembly's Public Safety Committee. In each role, Reggie has served only one entity -- the people. Reggie's background, combined with his list of proven accomplishments demonstrate that he is well equipped to bring real change to Los Angeles. I am pleased to give Reggie my wholehearted support."
CA ASSEMBLY MAJORITY LEADER ELOISE REYES
"I am proud to give my wholehearted support to Reggie Jones-Sawyer's campaign for L.A. City Council. Reggie has always brought heart, grit and deep determination to the fight of advancing justice for all people. He’s been a labor champion, helped pass laws that reduce gun violence, expanded affordable housing, invested in public education and tackled the climate crisis during his time in the legislature. He has been a leader and has worked on nearly every major issue that our state has grappled with. I know Reggie will bring not only experience, but also the skill, drive and unyielding commitment to fighting for the people of Los Angeles on the City Council. Reggie was made for this moment.”
CA ASSEMBLYMEMBER
LUZ RIVAS
"I've seen Reggie Jones-Sawyer in action firsthand. As a state legislator, he has been at the forefront of the effort to lift up working families, expand public education investments, enact tough gun safety laws, reform our criminal justice system, fight climate change and more. His wide-ranging background combined with his abilities to enact big, bold and forward-thinking positive change is precisely what we need more of in Los Angeles. I am thrilled to endorse Reggie for L.A. City Council."
CA ASSEMBLYMEMBER
CHRIS HOLDEN
“From raising wages for workers to expanding affordable housing to enacting criminal justice reform and cracking down on gun violence, Reggie Jones-Sawyer has been a productive, forward-thinking leader throughout his career. That’s why I’m excited to endorse his campaign for City Council, because I know his extensive background and proven record of innovative policymaking will make him a bold, effective leader for Los Angeles.”
CA ASSEMBLYMEMBER
COREY JACKSON
“Throughout his career, from his time as a labor leader to his tenure in the State Assembly, Reggie Jones-Sawyer has been a champion for working families and justice for all. That’s why I’m thrilled to endorse Reggie for City Council, because I know he will bring his same tenacity, compassion, and innovative thinking to Los Angeles to deliver bold, positive change for Angelenos across the city. I’m with him 100%.”
CA ASSEMBLYMEMBER DR.AKILAH WEBER
“I’m excited to endorse my friend Reggie Jones-Sawyer for L.A. City Council because throughout his career, he has been an effective, forward-thinking leader for Los Angeles. As a former labor leader and longtime public servant, Reggie is an effective and compassionate leader and coalition builder who has taken the lead on many challenging issues confronting working families. I’m proud to support his campaign.”
CA ASSEMBLYMEMBER SABRINA CERVANTES
“I’m excited to endorse my friend Reggie Jones-Sawyer for Los Angeles City Council. Throughout his career, from his time as a labor organizer to his tenure in the State Assembly, he’s been deeply committed to uplifting working people and advancing justice for all. Whether it's reducing homelessness and expanding affordable housing, fighting climate change, or cracking down on gun violence, Reggie has the background and vision to confront the biggest challenges of today.”
CA ASSEMBLYMEMBER
ASH KALRA
“I’ve known Reggie Jones-Sawyer for years. As a former labor leader and founder of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus, Reggie has dedicated his life to uplifting working people and advancing social, economic and racial justice. Like me, Reggie has fought to make healthcare a right for everyone. That’s why I’m thrilled to endorse Reggie for Los Angeles City Council, because I know he not only has the experience, but more importantly the skills, values and innovative thinking to deliver critical change on the biggest challenges facing Angelenos across the City. I’m excited to support him and help Reggie get elected.”
CA ASSEMBLYMEMBER
ALEX LEE
“I am proud to endorse Reggie Jones-Sawyer for L.A. City Council. Reggie has spent his career as a state legislator and as a former labor leader lifting up working people and confronting the biggest challenges we face, including tackling the climate crisis, affordable housing and homelessness, criminal justice reform, getting guns off our streets, and increasing investments in local schools. I am confident he will continue to work tirelessly for the people of Los Angeles on the L.A. City Council.”
CA ASSEMBLYMEMBER EDUARDO GARCIA
“I’m pleased to endorse Reggie Jones-Sawyer for Los Angeles City Council. In the Legislature, Reggie has been an unrelenting advocate for working men and women, a bold leader on gun safety efforts, more investments in public schools, as well as a fierce voice for immigrant rights. The people of L.A. need his bold, forward-thinking leadership on the City Council.”
CA ASSEMBLYMEMBER
LISA CALDERON
“Reggie Jones-Sawyer is an effective, forward-thinking leader who has stood up for working families and delivered for his constituents throughout his career. I’m confident that on the Los Angeles City Council, Reggie will build safer communities, expand affordable housing, create more good paying jobs, and confront our homelessness crisis with urgency. I’m with him 100%.”
CA ASSEMBLYMEMBER
JAMES RAMOS
“Time and again, Reggie Jones-Sawyer has shown his support on important issues facing tribal communities in California, from missing and murdered Native people to fighting for the true teaching of California Indian History. Throughout his career, Reggie’s delivered for all working families, native communities, immigrant justice, criminal justice reform and climate action. I know that Reggie will continue the progress he's made on behalf of Angelenos on the Los Angeles City Council, and I’m excited to endorse him.”
CA ASSEMBLYMEMBER
IAN CALDERON (RET.)
“Over the years serving with Reggie Jones-Sawyer in the State Legislature, I’ve seen his dedication to improving the lives of his constituents firsthand. That’s why I’m proud to endorse Reggie for Los Angeles City Council. He embodies the hard work and determination that we need fighting for forward-thinking ideas in City Hall to address the biggest challenges of today, because that what’s it’s going to take. I’m with him 100%.”