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Jose Ugarte for Los Angeles City Council District 9
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CHIRLA ACTION FUND

"CHIRLA Action Fund Stands with Jose Ugarte for LA City Council! From arriving as an undocumented child to serving CD 9 for over a decade, Jose knows how to deliver for South LA. His agenda: expanding affordable housing and tenant rights, protecting immigrant families from ICE, and Investing in youth scholarships and local parks.  The stakes are high, but we're ready to show our power. Vote Jose Ugarte!"

UNITED FIREFIGHTERS OF LOS ANGELES CITY, IAFF LOCAL 112

"UFLAC is proud to announce our endorsement of Jose Ugarte for Council District 9. In South Los Angeles and throughout District 9, areas where emergency services are needed most, Jose understands the sacrifices our first responders make every single day. He has demonstrated a real commitment to ensuring our firefighters and paramedics have the resources, staffing, and support they need to protect our communities, respond to emergencies, and care for our seniors and families when it matters most. We believe Jose Ugarte is the best candidate to stand with those serving on the front lines for South Los Angeles and District 9."

UNited Nurses Associations of California/Union of health care professionals

"The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) is proud to support Jose Ugarte for Los Angeles City Council. Jose has consistently stood with nurses and healthcare workers, fighting for fair pay, strong benefits, and the resources we need to provide quality patient care. He has also been a tireless advocate for affordable, high-quality healthcare for the residents of south Los Angeles. We know Jose will continue to be a champion for working families and healthcare professionals in City Hall."

SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 721

"SEIU Local 721 is proud to endorse Jose Ugarte for Los Angeles City Council. Jose has always been there for working people. From standing with us in the fight for a citywide $15 minimum wage in 2015 to supporting fair wages, good benefits, safe workplaces, and the rights of City employees, he has consistently shown up when it matters most. Jose understands the value of public service because he's worked alongside our members and knows the challenges they face every day. We know he'll continue fighting for working families, strong public services, and a City that respects the workers who keep Los Angeles running. That's why SEIU Local 721 is proud to stand with Jose Ugarte."

Los Angeles & ORANGE COUNTIES BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL

"From BMO Stadium and the new Lucas Museum to thousands of new housing units, Jose Ugarte has been a strong supporter of bringing good paying jobs and new opportunities to South Los Angeles. Jose's commitment to South LA's next generation is exactly the kind of forward-thinking leader we need in City Council, and it's why we're proud to endorse Jose Ugarte for LA City Council District 9."

WESTERN STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS

"On behalf of the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, we are proud to stand in strong support of Jose Ugarte for Los Angeles City Council. Representing more than 90,000 hardworking men and women across the Western States, many of whom live and work in Council District 9, we know what real leadership looks like. Jose Ugarte has consistently fought to create more good-paying construction jobs, ensure safer working conditions, and secure stronger benefits for working families. He understands the dignity of labor, and we are confident he will be a true champion for our members at City Hall."

UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS WESTERN STATES COUNCIL

"UFCW Local 770 is proud to endorse Jose Ugarte for Los Angeles City Council. Jose has stood shoulder to shoulder with our members every step of the way—from his time in the State Assembly, to his work as a City Council Staffer, and now as a candidate ready to lead. He has been a relentless advocate for fair wages and safer working conditions for working families. UFCW 770 represents over 30,000 grocery and retail workers across Southern California at stores like Ralphs, Vons, Food 4 Less, CVS, and Rite Aid—with thousands of those hardworking members living right here in Council District 9. Jose understands our communities because he’s been in the fight with us on the ground. During the pandemic, when our grocery workers risked their lives to keep our communities fed and essential stores open, Jose helped lead the fight to pass Hero Pay, ensuring they were recognized and compensated for their sacrifice. More recently, he has continued that fight by standing up for our members against ICE raids in the workplace, pushing for protections that keep workers and their families safe. Jose Ugarte has always had our backs, and we know that as a Councilmember, he will be a true champion for working people across Los Angeles."

TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 42

"Jose Ugarte has consistently stood shoulder to shoulder with working people and understands what it means to fight for the working class. He has shown up for our members and has been a strong advocate for fair wages, safe working conditions, and respect on the job. Our members are the backbone of CD9. They are the school crossing guards who keep our children safe, the parking attendants who support our busy commercial districts, event centers, and stadiums, and the sanitation workers who keep our neighborhoods clean. They are also the hardworking men and women at UPS who help keep our economy moving every day. Jose Ugarte recognizes the vital role these workers play in our community. He is committed to ensuring they are respected, supported, and protected because when our workers thrive, our entire community thrives. We know Jose Ugarte will be a true champion for labor at City Hall, and we are proud to stand with him."

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES DISTRICT COUNCIL 36

"AFSCME District Council 36 is proud to endorse Jose Ugarte for Los Angeles City Council. We represent nearly 25,000 public sector workers including those within Los Angeles City. Jose understands their value and is committed to protecting the resources they need to serve our neighborhoods."

SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 105

"SMART is proud to support Jose Ugarte for Los Angeles City Council because he understands that economic development must go hand-in-hand with strong union jobs. Jose has been a champion for working families and has helped deliver more than $5 billion in investment to South Los Angeles, including projects like BMO Stadium, the reconstruction of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and now the modernization of the Los Angeles Convention Center. These projects have created good-paying union jobs for local residents and strengthened the economic backbone of South LA. Jose doesn’t just talk about supporting labor, he delivers real results. That’s why SMART proudly stands with him."

INTERNATIONAL LONGSHORE AND WAREHOUSE UNION SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL

"International Longshore and Warehouse Union's Southern California Joint Council proudly endorses Jose Ugarte for City Council because he has stood shoulder to shoulder with longshore workers in the fight against unchecked corporate power and the threat of job-killing automation. He understands that the port workers of Los Angeles are the backbone of our economy--not just moving goods, but sustaining families and communities. Jose Ugarte will always put workers first, protect good-paying union jobs, and ensure that the future of our ports include the people who built them."

LA OPINiÓN

"La Opinión considera que, de todos ellos, José Ugarte es el candidato más calificado para el puesto y pide a sus lectores votar por él. Ugarte es nativo de Oaxaca, México; cuando tenía 4 años, su familia emigró a Los Ángeles. Precisamente, en un video de su sitio de internet habla en español sobre su familia que 'llegó con nada más que esperanza, una fuerte ética de trabajo y la creencia que con esfuerzo se puede construir una vida mejor'. En entrevista a un medio local expresó su voluntad de ser el ejemplo de un 'indocumentado que se hizo ciudadano y que está trabajando para mejorar su comunidad'. Y agrega en su vídeo: 'nunca olvido de dónde vengo y por qué lucho'. Para poder atacar de raíz los problemas del distrito, es imprescindible que así sea. Porque esto es lo que necesita nuestra comunidad. Tiene ideas claras: recrear el departamento de Salud Pública que la ciudad delegó al condado hace 60 años para, entre otros objetivos, mejorar el servicio a los 'homeless'; priorizar la salud mental de las personas sin hogar y desalentar la construcción de viviendas de lujo que desplazan a los residentes de bajos ingresos; requerir del Departamento de Policía reclutar un porcentaje mínimo de agentes que vivan en el área; priorizar los servicios disponibles al alcance de las comunidades migrantes; incentivar la educación pública y finalmente, promover la expansión del Metro para cubrir más áreas dentro del distrito y mejorar la movilidad de los trabajadores. Por todo ello, La Opinión recomienda: vota por José Ugarte."

TROJAN DEMOCRATS / USC COLLEGE DEMS

"Trojan Democrats is  proud to announce our endorsement of Jose Ugarte for Los Angeles City Council. As the sole Democratic club at the University of Southern California, representing the interests of a campus with more than 46,000 students and 24,000 staff and faculty, our members take our endorsements seriously. We believe in supporting candidates who share our commitment to equity, opportunity, climate action, public safety rooted in justice, expanded housing, and better, more accessible transportation for all Angelenos. After engaging with all the candidates in this race and learning more about Jose's vision for Los Angeles, it’s clear that he understands the urgency of this moment and the responsibility of leadership. He supports building more housing to address affordability and homelessness, and he is committed to improving public transportation so students, workers, and families can move safely and efficiently throughout our city. He is focused on building a more inclusive, accountable, and forward-thinking Los Angeles, one that reflects the values of our generation. We are excited to stand with Jose Ugarte and register and mobilize students across USC to help elect him to the Los Angeles City Council." 

STATE SENATOR Lola Smallwood-Cuevas

"As the State Senator representing South Central, I need a partner on the City Council who will fight day-and-night for the resources our families deserve. Jose shares my commitment to social, economic, and racial  justice, and his record shows that he knows how to turn those values into action. From Ban the Box and raising the minimum wage to securing local hire requirements on Project Labor Agreements, Jose has fought for working families and communities that have too often been left behind. I also believe deeply in Black-Brown solidarity, and Jose does too. Our communities are stronger when we stand together, fight together, and make sure every neighborhood has a voice and a seat at the table. I know I can count on Jose Ugarte to be a strong partner on the City Council and a champion for South Central. I’m proud to stand with him."

CONGRESSWOMAN SYDNEY KAMLAGER-DOVE

“Jose Ugarte is from the community and understands the challenges facing families across South Los Angeles, from housing costs and access to good jobs to safe neighborhoods and protecting our rights. These are priorities I work on in Congress, and strong local leadership and partnerships are essential to making a difference in our communities. I look forward to working with Jose to help deliver results for South Los Angeles."

CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER & Co-FOUNDER OF THE UNITED FARM WORKERS DOLORES HUERTA

"I have known Jose since he was a very young man…he has devoted his entire adult life to make democracy work. Now I am thrilled to know that he is actually running for himself and he has proven that he cares. He is willing to do the hard work, he has learned the ropes, and he has done the hard work. He’s not just somebody that’s just going to go up there, he’s running for office to be able to represent his constituents and do the best that he can to deliver the services and resources that you need and to represent you in the best possible way. ¡Sí se puede con Jose Ugarte!"

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR & FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF LABOR To PRESIDENT OBAMA HILDA L. SOLIS

"I've known Jose since he was a young child, walking precincts and helping on campaigns because he believes in giving back to his community. Over the years, I've watched him grow into a committed public servant who understands that leadership is about lifting people up and deliering real results for working families. Jose has deep roots in South Los Angeles, and he carries those values with him everyday. I'm proud to support his candidacy for City Council because I know he will fight tirelessly for equity, opportunity, and a stronger future for every neighborhood he represents." 

LOS ANGELES COUNCILMEMBER TIM MCOSKER

"José Ugarte is the kind of leader our communities in South Los Angeles deserve—someone who understands working families and isn’t afraid to stand up to powerful interests to deliver real results. He’s going to be a great ally on the City Council, helping Black and Brown families in South Los Angeles improve their quality of life and expand opportunity across our neighborhoods. His commitment to equity and lifting up every corner of Council District 9 is exactly what Los Angeles needs right now. I’m proud to support him."

STATE SENATOR & Los ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR-ELECT MARÍA ELENA DURAZO

"I’ve spent my lifetime championing labor rights and protecting workers, which is why I am so proud to endorse Jose Ugarte for Los Angeles City Council. As former Executive Vice-President of UNITE HERE International and President of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, I’ve witnessed him fighting unabashedly alongside the workers of this city for better wages, investments in union jobs, and protecting the right to organize. A vote for him is a vote for the garment workers of this city A vote for him is a vote for the construction workers of this city. A vote for him is a vote for the electricians, nurses, dishwashers, and everyday working people that keep Los Angeles running. His record is one I know

I can count on. He’s a lifelong activist, organizer, and the Councilmember that the Ninth District would be lucky to have advocating for them in City Hall."

ASSEMBLYMEMBER MIKE GIPSON

"Jose Ugarte is my choice for LA City Council. From tackling the affordability crisis to standing up for working people, fighting back against Donald Trump and delivering for the people of Los Angeles, I know Jose will be an effective member of the Los Angeles City Council. Jose is a friend, an ally, a community leader and someone who I trust to fight with all his heart for the people. He has my enthusiastic endorsement." 

ASSEMBLYMEMBER MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ

"Jose Ugarte is the kind of leader South Los Angeles needs right now. I know he will be a strong champion for women’s rights and for protecting reproductive freedom, while also working to empower women and young girls throughout South LA to lead, succeed, and have their voices heard. Jose understands that when women thrive, our families and communities thrive as well. I’m proud to support him for Los Angeles City Council because I know he will fight every day for equality, opportunity, and dignity for everyone in District 9."

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER TANYA ORTIZ FRANKLIN

"Jose Ugarte has demonstrated a deep commitment to serving South Los Angeles and bringing people together to solve the challenges our communities face. He understands that strong neighborhoods begin with strong schools, safe streets, and opportunities for every family. Jose has built lasting partnerships across our community and has consistently advocated for students, parents, and working families. As an educator, school board member and a mom, I am proud to endorse Jose Ugarte for Los Angeles City Council District 9."

DOLORES HUERTA

LOLA SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS

SYDNEY KAMLAGER-DOVE

CO-FOUNDER OF THE UNITED FARM WORKERS & CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER

SYDNEY KAMLAGER-DOVE

LOLA SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS

SYDNEY KAMLAGER-DOVE

CONGRESSMEMBER

DIANE E. WATSON

LOLA SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS

LOLA SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS

CONGRESSMEMBER (RET.)

LOLA SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS

LOLA SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS

LOLA SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS

STATE SENATOR

HEATHER HUTT

MONICA RODRIGUEZ

MONICA RODRIGUEZ

LOS ANGELES COUNCILMEMBER

MONICA RODRIGUEZ

MONICA RODRIGUEZ

MONICA RODRIGUEZ

LOS ANGELES COUNCILMEMBER

TIM MCOSKER

MONICA RODRIGUEZ

ADRIN NAZARIAN

LOS ANGELES COUNCILMEMBER

ADRIN NAZARIAN

MONICA RODRIGUEZ

ADRIN NAZARIAN

LOS ANGELES COUNCILMEMBER

HILDA SOLIS

ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA

ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA

COUNTY SUPERVISOR

ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA

ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA

ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA

LOS ANGELES MAYOR (RET.)

MIKE GIPSON

ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA

JOSÉ LUIS SOLACHE

ASSEMBLYMEMBER

JOSÉ LUIS SOLACHE

ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA

JOSÉ LUIS SOLACHE

ASSEMBLYMEMBER

MARIA ELENA DURAZO

MARIA ELENA DURAZO

MARIA ELENA DURAZO

STATE SENATOR & SUPERVISOR-ELECT

ISADORE HALL III

MARIA ELENA DURAZO

MARIA ELENA DURAZO

STATE SENATOR (RET.)

STEVE BRADFORD

MARIA ELENA DURAZO

STEVE BRADFORD

STATE SENATOR (RET.)

JESSICA CALOZA

MARIA ELENA DURAZO

STEVE BRADFORD

ASSEMBLYMEMBER

MIKE FONG

MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ

MARK GONZÁLEZ

ASSEMBLYMEMBER

MARK GONZÁLEZ

MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ

MARK GONZÁLEZ

ASSEMBLYMEMBER

MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ

MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ

MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ

ASSEMBLYMEMBER

RICK CHAVEZ ZBUR

MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ

MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ

ASSEMBLYMEMBER

JOSH LOWENTHAL

TANYA ORTIZ FRANKLIN

JOSH LOWENTHAL

ASSEMBLYMEMBER

ANTHONY RENDON

TANYA ORTIZ FRANKLIN

JOSH LOWENTHAL

ASSEMBLY SPEAKER (RET.)

SCOTT SCHMERELSON

TANYA ORTIZ FRANKLIN

TANYA ORTIZ FRANKLIN

LAUSD BOARD PRESIDENT

TANYA ORTIZ FRANKLIN

TANYA ORTIZ FRANKLIN

TANYA ORTIZ FRANKLIN

LAUSD BOARD MEMBER

NICK MELVOIN

ANDRA HOFFMAN

ANDRA HOFFMAN

LAUSD BOARD MEMBER

ANDRA HOFFMAN

ANDRA HOFFMAN

ANDRA HOFFMAN

LACCD TRUSTEE

DAVID VELA

ANDRA HOFFMAN

JEROME HORTON

LACCD TRUSTEE

JEROME HORTON

ANDRA HOFFMAN

JEROME HORTON

ASSEMBLYMEMBER (RET.)

WENDY CARRILLO

ADELE ANDRADE-STADLER

FREDDIE RODRIGUEZ

ASSEMBLYMEMBER (RET.)

FREDDIE RODRIGUEZ

ADELE ANDRADE-STADLER

FREDDIE RODRIGUEZ

ASSEMBLYMEMBER (RET.)

MIGUEL SANTIAGO

ADELE ANDRADE-STADLER

ADELE ANDRADE-STADLER

ASSEMBLYMEMBER (RET.)

ADELE ANDRADE-STADLER

ADELE ANDRADE-STADLER

ADELE ANDRADE-STADLER

ALHAMBRA VICE MAYOR

VICTOR SÁNCHEZ

DR. FRANCIS DE LEON SANCHEZ

MIGUEL DE LA ROSA

BELLFLOWER COUNCILMEMBER

MIGUEL DE LA ROSA

DR. FRANCIS DE LEON SANCHEZ

MIGUEL DE LA ROSA

BELL GARDENS MAYOR

JORGEL CHAVEZ

DR. FRANCIS DE LEON SANCHEZ

DR. FRANCIS DE LEON SANCHEZ

BELL GARDENS COUNCILMEMBER

DR. FRANCIS DE LEON SANCHEZ

DR. FRANCIS DE LEON SANCHEZ

DR. FRANCIS DE LEON SANCHEZ

BELL GARDENS COUNCILMEMBER

MARCO BARCENA

MARY NAKAE WELLS

MARY NAKAE WELLS

BELL GARDENS COUNCILMEMBER

MARY NAKAE WELLS

MARY NAKAE WELLS

MARY NAKAE WELLS

BEVERLY HILLS VICE MAYOR

MICHELLE CHAMBERS

MARY NAKAE WELLS

MICHELLE CHAMBERS

COMPTON MAYOR PRO TEM (RET.)

EMMA SHARIF

MARY NAKAE WELLS

MICHELLE CHAMBERS

COMPTON MAYOR

JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ

CHRISTIAN HERNANDEZ

CHRISTIAN HERNANDEZ

CUDAHY MAYOR (RET.)

CHRISTIAN HERNANDEZ

CHRISTIAN HERNANDEZ

CHRISTIAN HERNANDEZ

CUDAHY VICE MAYOR (RET.)

HORACIO ORTIZ

CHRISTIAN HERNANDEZ

MARIO TRUJILLO

DOWNEY MAYOR PRO TEM

MARIO TRUJILLO

CHRISTIAN HERNANDEZ

MARIO TRUJILLO

DOWNEY COUNCILMEMBER

JESSICA ANCONA

EDUARDO MARTINEZ

JESSICA ANCONA

EL MONTE MAYOR

ALEX VARGAS

EDUARDO MARTINEZ

JESSICA ANCONA

HAWTHORNE MAYOR

EDUARDO MARTINEZ

EDUARDO MARTINEZ

EDUARDO MARTINEZ

HUNTINGTON PARK VICE MAYOR

KARINA MACIAS

EDUARDO MARTINEZ

EDUARDO MARTINEZ

HUNTINGTON PARK COUNCILMEMBER

GRACIELA ORTIZ

ROBERT PULLEN-MILES

GRACIELA ORTIZ

HUNTINGTON PARK MAYOR (RET.)

GLORIA D. GRAY

ROBERT PULLEN-MILES

GRACIELA ORTIZ

INGLEWOOD COUNCILMEMBER

DAVID ARGUDO

ROBERT PULLEN-MILES

ROBERT PULLEN-MILES

LA PUENTE COUNCILMEMBER

ROBERT PULLEN-MILES

ROBERT PULLEN-MILES

ROBERT PULLEN-MILES

LAWNDALE MAYOR

EDDIE DE LA RIVA

SALVADOR MELENDEZ

EDDIE DE LA RIVA

MAYWOOD COUNCILMEMBER

FRANK GARCIA

SALVADOR MELENDEZ

EDDIE DE LA RIVA

MAYWOOD COUNCILMEMBER

SALVADOR MELENDEZ

SALVADOR MELENDEZ

SALVADOR MELENDEZ

MONTEBELLO MAYOR

HENRY LO

SALVADOR MELENDEZ

SALVADOR MELENDEZ

MONTEREY PARK MAYOR

THOMAS WONG

UDUAK-JOE NTUK

BRENDA OLMOS

MONTEREY PARK COUNCILMEMBER

BRENDA OLMOS

UDUAK-JOE NTUK

BRENDA OLMOS

PARAMOUNT MAYOR

JUAN GARZA

UDUAK-JOE NTUK

UDUAK-JOE NTUK

METRO WATER DISTRICT VICE CHAIR

UDUAK-JOE NTUK

UDUAK-JOE NTUK

UDUAK-JOE NTUK

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE TRUSTEEE

ALTON WANG

DR. TINA ARIAS MILLER

ALTON WANG

PASADENA CITY COLLEGE TRUSTEE

RYAN LIU

DR. TINA ARIAS MILLER

ALTON WANG

PASADENA CITY COLLEGE TRUSTEE

DR. TINA ARIAS MILLER

DR. TINA ARIAS MILLER

DR. TINA ARIAS MILLER

RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TRUSTEE

YESENIA CUARENTA

DR. TINA ARIAS MILLER

DR. TINA ARIAS MILLER

PARAMOUNT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

DR. AYANNA E. DAVIS

DR. AYANNA E. DAVIS

DR. AYANNA E. DAVIS

COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE

ANDREW YAM

DR. AYANNA E. DAVIS

DR. AYANNA E. DAVIS

GARVEY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER

JOHNNY ANDRADE*

DR. AYANNA E. DAVIS

JOHNNY ANDRADE*

SOUTH CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL PRESIDENT*

JULIANNE BURG

DR. AYANNA E. DAVIS

JOHNNY ANDRADE*

NORTH AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT*

SAMANTHA BURG

ROBERT KATHERMAN

ROBERT KATHERMAN

NORTH AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  COUNCIL SECRETARY*

ROBERT KATHERMAN

ROBERT KATHERMAN

ROBERT KATHERMAN

WATER REPLENISHMENT BOARD MEMBER

JIMMIE WOODS-GRAY

PASTOR WILLIAM. D. SMART, JR.

JIMMIE WOODS-GRAY

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR (RET.)

PATT SANDERS

PASTOR WILLIAM. D. SMART, JR.

JIMMIE WOODS-GRAY

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY VICE CHAIR

PASTOR WILLIAM. D. SMART, JR.

PASTOR WILLIAM. D. SMART, JR.

PASTOR WILLIAM. D. SMART, JR.

PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

PASTOR DR. R.A. WILLIAMS, JR.

PASTOR WILLIAM. D. SMART, JR.

PASTOR WILLIAM. D. SMART, JR.

MCCOY BAPTIST CHURCH & FOUNDER/PRESIDENT OF THE WHW MINISTERS CONFERENCE

REVEREND K.W. TULLOSS

REVEREND K.W. TULLOSS

REVEREND K.W. TULLOSS

PRESIDENT OF THE BAPTIST MINISTERS CONFERENCE OF LOS ANGELES AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (RET.)

PASTOR SHEP CRAWFORD

REVEREND K.W. TULLOSS

REVEREND K.W. TULLOSS

EXPERIENCE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

PASTOR DOUG NELSON

REVEREND K.W. TULLOSS

PASTOR OLIVER E. BUIE

TRUE ZION MISSIONAIRY BAPTIST CHURCH

PASTOR OLIVER E. BUIE

REVEREND K.W. TULLOSS

PASTOR OLIVER E. BUIE

BEL-VUE COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

JORGE HERNANDEZ ROSAS

JORGE HERNANDEZ ROSAS

JORGE HERNANDEZ ROSAS

2026 PRIMARY FORMER CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 CANDIDATE

FULL LIST OF ENDORSEMENTS

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Los Angeles County Democratic Party

La Opinión

Los Angeles Sentinel

CHIRLA Action Fund

Dolores Huerta Action Fund 

Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians

2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction*

Los Angeles County Young Democrats

South Central Los Angeles Democratic Club

Avance Democratic Club

Chicano Latino Immigrant Democratic Club of Los Angeles County

Southern California Armenian Democrats

Trojan Democrats

California College Democrats

California Black Women's Collective

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce's L.A. Jobs PAC

Central City Association

Asian Democrats of Los Angeles County

Abundant Housing Los Angeles

YIMBY Los Angeles

Housing Action Coalition

New Frontier Democratic Club

Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region

Latino Victory Fund

Los Angeles African American Women PAC

Blue Wave Democratic Club

Women Leading Change Democratic Club

HONOR PAC

LABOR UNIONS

United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 112

Los Angeles/Orange County Building & Construction Trades Council

United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP)

Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721

Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 2015

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees District Council 36

Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART) Local 105

International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 12

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 11

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 18

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 40

Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 575

Los Angeles County Stentorians - Association of African Americans at the County of LA Fire Department

United Farm Workers

California International Alliance of Theatrical State Employees (IATSE) Council

United Food & Commercial Workers Western States Council

  • United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 5
  • United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 8
  • United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 99
  • United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 135
  • United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 324
  • United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 648
  • United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 711
  • United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 770
  • United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1167
  • United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1428
  • United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1442

United Steel Workers District 12

  • United Steelworkers (USW) Local 675

District Council of Iron Workers of the State of California

  • Ironworkers Local 416
  • Ironworkers Local 433

Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16

  • United Association (UA) Local 78
  • United Association (UA) Local 114
  • United Association (UA) Local 230
  • United Association (UA) Local 345
  • United Association (UA) Local 364
  • United Association (UA) Local 398
  • United Association (UA) Local 403
  • United Association (UA) Local 460
  • United Association (UA) Local 484
  • United Association (UA) Local 582
  • United Association (UA) Local 709
  • United Association (UA) Local 761

International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Southern California District Council

  • International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local 13
  • International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local 20 - Chemical Processing & Packaging
  • International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local 26 - Warehouse Distribution & Security
  • International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local 29 - Longshore & Marine Clerks
  • International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local30 - Miners
  • International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local 46 - Longshore & Marine Clerks
  • International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local 56 - Environmental Hazardous Materials
  • International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local 63 - Marine Clerks Association
  • International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local 63 - Office Clerical Unit
  • International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local 65 - Los Angeles Port Police Association
  • International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local 68 - Los Angeles Port Pilots Association
  • International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local 94 - Foremen/Walking Bosses
  • Inland Boatmen's Union (IBU), Marine Division

Teamsters Joint Council 42

  • Teamsters Local 14
  • Teamsters Local 63
  • Teamsters Local 166
  • Teamsters Local 186
  • Teamsters Local 396
  • Teamsters Local 399
  • Teamsters Local 481
  • Teamsters Local 495
  • Teamsters Local 542
  • Teamsters Local 572
  • Teamsters Local 630
  • Teamsters Local 631
  • Teamsters Local 683
  • Teamsters Local 848
  • Teamsters Local 896
  • Teamsters Local 952
  • Teamsters Local 986
  • Teamsters Local 996
  • Teamsters Local 1699
  • Teamsters Local 1932
  • Teamsters Local 2010
  • Teamsters Local 2118

Southern California District Council of Laborers

  • Laborers (LiUNA!) Local 16
  • Laborers (LiUNA!) Local 89
  • Laborers (LiUNA!) Local 220
  • Laborers (LiUNA!) Local 300
  • Laborers (LiUNA!) Local 345
  • Laborers (LiUNA!) Local 585
  • Laborers (LiUNA!) Local 652
  • Laborers (LiUNA!) Local 724
  • Laborers (LiUNA!) Local 783
  • Laborers (LiUNA!) Local 1184
  • Laborers (LiUNA!) Local 1309
  • Laborers (LiUNA!) Local 1414

Western States Regional Council of Carpenters

  • Carpenters Local 213
  • Carpenters Local 323
  • Carpenters Local 562
  • Carpenters Local 619
  • Carpenters Local 661
  • Carpenters Local 714
  • Carpenters Local 721
  • Carpenters Local 805
  • Carpenters Local 909
  • Carpenters Local 951
  • Carpenters Local 1607

International Union of Painters & Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 36

  • Local 52
  • Local 86
  • Local 510
  • Local 636
  • Local 823
  • Local 831
  • Local 1036
  • Local 1136
  • Local 1247
  • Local 1399
  • Local 1991

Alliance of South Asian American Labor

LOCAL LEADERS

Los Angeles City Councilmember Heather Hutt

Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker

Los Angeles City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian

Los Angeles City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (Ret.)

Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto

Congressmember Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Congressmember Diane E. Watson (Ret.)

Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas 

State Senator Maria Elena Durazo

Senator Steve Bradford (Ret.)

Senator Vanessa Delgado (Ret.)

Senator Isadore Hall II (Ret.)

Senator Richard Polanco (Ret.)

Assemblymember Jose Solache

Assemblymember Mike Gipson

Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez

Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez

Assemblymember Mike Fong

Assemblymember Jessica Caloza

Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur

Assemblymember Avelino Valencia

Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria

Assemblymember Anamarie Avila Farias

Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal

Speaker Emeritus Anthony Rendon (Ret.)

Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (Ret.)

Assemblymember Wendy Carillo (Ret.)

Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (Ret.)

Assemblymember Jerome Horton (Ret.)

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna

Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang

Los Angeles Unified School Board President Scott Schmerelson

Los Angeles Unified School Board Member Nick Melvoin

Los Angeles Community College District Trustee Andra Hoffman

Los Angeles Community College District Trustee David Vela

Alhambra Vice Mayor Adele Andrade Stadler

Bellflower Councilmember Victor Sánchez

Bell Gardens Mayor Miguel De La Rosa

Bell Gardens Councilmember Jorgel Chavez

Bell Gardens Councilmember Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez

Bell Gardens Councilmember Marco Barcena

Beverly Hills Councilmember Mary Wells

Compton Mayor Emma Sharif

Compton Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Chambers (Ret.)

Cudahy Mayor José González (Ret.)

Cudahy Vice Mayor Christian Hernandez (Ret.)

Downey Mayor Pro Tem Horacio Ortiz

Downey Councilmember Mario Trujillo

El Monte Mayor Jessica Ancona

Hawthorne Mayor Alex Vargas

Huntington Park Vice Mayor Eduardo Martinez

Huntington Park Councilmember Karina Macias

Huntington Park Mayor Graciela Ortiz (Ret.)

Inglewood  Councilmember Gloria D. Gray

La Puente Councilmember David Argudo

Lawndale Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles

Maywood Councilmember Eddie De La Riva

Maywood Councilmember Frank Garcia

Montebello Mayor Salvador Melendez

Monterey Park Mayor Henry Lo

Monterey Park Councilmember Thomas Wong

Monterey Park Councilmember Jose Sanchez

Paramount Mayor Brenda Olmos

Metro Water District Vice Chair & Central Basin Municipal Water District Division 4 Director Juan Garza

Long Beach City College Trustee Uduak-Joe Ntuk

Pasadena City College Trustee Alton Wang

Pasadena City College Trustee Ryan Liu

Rancho Santiago Community College District Trustee Dr. Tina Arias Miller

Paramount School Board Member Yesenia Cuarenta

Compton Unified School Board Trustee Dr. Ayanna E. Davis

Garvey  School Board Member Andrew Yam

South Central Neighborhood Council President Johnny Andrade

Empowerment Congress North Area Neighborhood Development Council President* Julianne Burg

Empowerment Congress North Area Neighborhood Development Council Secretary*  Samantha Burg

Water Replenishment Board Member & District 2 Director Robert Katherman

COMMUNITY & FAITH LEADERS

Dolores Huerta, Co-Founder of United Farm Workers & Civil Rights Leader

Michele Reed, SEIU 2015 Region 1 Executive Board Member & Elected Los Angeles County Democratic Party Central Committee Member, 57th Assembly District

Patt Sanders, Vice Chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party

Jimmie Woods-Gray, Chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party (Ret.)

Pastor William D. Smart Jr., President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of California

Pastor Thembekila Coleman-Smart, Christ Liberation Ministries

Pastor Oliver E. Buie, Bel-Vue Community Presbyterian Church

Pastor Douglas Nelson, True Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor Dr. R.A. Williams, Jr., McCoy Baptist Church & Founder/President of WHW Ministers Conference

Pastors Shep Crawford & Dr. Shalonda Crawford, Experience Christian Ministries

Pastors Carlos Rincon & Ampara Rincon, Centro de Vida Victoriosa Church

Reverend Dr. James D. Key, Second Baptist Church

Pastors Dr. Matthew Nesbittt & Dr. Latasha Nesbitt, Deeper Church Los Angeles

Pastor Patricia Strong Fargas, Mt. Salem-New Wave Christian Church

Reverend K.W. Tulloss, President of Baptist Ministers Conference of Los Angeles and Southern California (Ret.)

Reverend Reginald Payne, President of California's Western Baptist State Convention

Reverend Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick (In Loving Memory), Praises of Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Reverend Doctor William Sale Epps (In Loving Memory), Second Baptist Church

Jorge Hernandez Rosas, 2026 Primary Former City Council District 9 Candidate


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