HUTT ENDORSED BY SIX KEY LABOR UNIONS IN AD-54 BID

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May 11, 2021

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HUTT ENDORSED BY SIX KEY LABOR UNIONS IN AD-54 BID
Cascade of Labor Endorsements Fall Heather Hutt’s Way in Special Election Race for Assembly District 54

LOS ANGELES, CA -- In another testament to her extensive support from working families just one week from the special election primary for Assembly District 54, today then-Senator Kamala Harris’ California Statewide Director Heather Hutt garnered the endorsements of six prominent labor unions, listed below:

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1902
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) Local 105
Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 1309
Roofers Local 36
International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13
California State Electrical Workers

Reflecting on the announced endorsements, Hutt released the following statement:

"I'm proud that throughout my career, I have been a fighter for the working people of California. My commitment to protecting the rights, safety, and wages of our workers is unwavering - and it's proven in the broad labor coalition behind my campaign. In Sacramento, I will be a champion for labor, fighting for policies that put workers first every day. I'm honored to have earned the support and endorsement of so many prominent organizations representing workers in Southern California, and look forward to continuing to earn labor support throughout this campaign."

To date, Hutt has secured the following endorsements:

Organizations

CA State Council of Laborers
Communications Workers of America Southern California Council
AFSCME California PEOPLE
International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 12
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 18
Ironworkers Local 433
Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1902
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) Local 105
Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 300
Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 1309
Roofers Local 36
International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13
California State Electrical Workers
UA Local 761
UA Local 250 Steamfitters -Refrigeration
American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 12
Cement Masons Local 600
Equality California (EQCA)
California Democratic Legislative Women’s Caucus
Women’s Political Committee (WPC)
Fund Her
Black Women Organized for Political Action-PAC (BWOPA-PAC)
Los Angeles Black Pride & Promote
Los Angeles African American Women PAC (LAAAWPAC)
Elect Black Women PAC

Elected Officials & Community Leaders

United States Congresswoman Maxine Waters
UC Board of Regents Chair and California Assembly Speaker Emeritus John A. Pérez
California State Senator and Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus Maria Elena Durazo
Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez
Assemblymember Miguel Santiago
Assemblymember Blanca Rubio
Assemblymember Richard Bloom
Assemblymember Autumn Burke
Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer
Assemblymember Mike Gipson
Assemblymember Jim Cooper
Assemblymember Evan Low
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn
Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang
Los Angeles City Councilmember Gil Cedillo
Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia
Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees Member Nichelle Henderson
Senator Isadore Hall (Ret.)
Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson (Ret.)
U.S. Congresswoman, Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne Burke (Ret.)
Senator Kevin Murray (Ret.)
Assemblymember Willard Murray (Ret.)
Ingrid Palmer, LAAAWPAC President
Celestine Palmer, LAAAWPAC Founder
Joy Atkinson, LAAAWPAC Board Member & Executive Director of the L.A. African American Women's Public Policy Institute
Gail Willis, Former LAAAWPAC Board Member, Citizens for Accountable Leadership Chair
Jackie Hawthorne, Los Angeles County Democratic Party Region 4 Vice-Chair
Bobbie Jean Anderson, former Vice-Chair Los Angeles County Democratic Party (Ret.)
Jimmie Woods Gray, former Chairperson of Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee
Patt Sanders, Female Vice Chair Los Angeles County Democratic Party
Taisha Brown, Chair of the California Democratic Party Black Caucus

Heather Hutt was born and raised in Los Angeles and has dedicated her life to Democratic activism, public service, and the community. Heather recently served as the first Black U.S. Senate State Director in California’s history, and in her capacity serving Senator Harris, was the principal representative among constituents and elected leaders throughout California. She used her position to stand up for women by bringing together healthcare professionals to discuss implicit bias in health care, especially for women and women of color as well as advocating for DACA recipients and fighting against the Trump Administration’s assault on Dreamers and immigrants.

Prior to her work in the U.S. Senate, Heather championed environmental justice policy changes for Watts and South Los Angeles while serving as the District Director for California State Senator Isadore Hall. She also organized the Assembly Select Committee on Community Resources Impacted by AB109 Re-Entry as well as the Assembly Select Committee on Human Rights, Diversity and Race Relations.

Through her work as a California Democratic Party delegate and Treasurer of the CDP Black Caucus, Heather has been an activist and organizer working tirelessly to ensure civil rights, human rights, women’s rights, equality, economic and social justice for all people. In addition, she launched the “VOTE LA“ campaign, LA Cities Clean Air-Clean Water campaign, and shaped critical outreach to pass the “Durbin Bill” which provided aid for small businesses. Heather is also the single mother of three sons.

Heather Hutt is a candidate for the California State Assembly’s 54th District, which includes the communities of Baldwin Hills, Crenshaw, Culver City, Ladera Heights, Leimert Park, Mar Vista, Mid-City Los Angeles, Palms, West LA, Westwood and Windsor Hills in Los Angeles County.

For more information, visit www.heatherhuttca.com.

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