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INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS & ALLIED TRADES (IUPAT) DISTRICT COUNCIL 36 

“Working families need leaders we can count on. That’s why the members of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36 are proud to endorse Ayanna Davis for State Assembly District 65. We know Ayanna will be a fighter for workers in the legislature and we are pleased to give her our wholehearted support.”

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INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 12

“The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12 is proud to endorse Ayanna Davis for State Assembly. As a union member herself, Ayanna has a firsthand understanding of the importance of advocating for workers’ rights, safe working conditions, good pay and benefits. We’re confident that Ayanna will stand with us in the Assembly and ensure that working families are at the forefront of choices made in Sacramento.”

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ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATORS OF LOS ANGELES

“The Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA) are proud to endorse Ayanna Davis for State Assembly. As Vice President of our union, Ayanna has led the fight for fair pay and working conditions for our members, helping to secure the respect and protections that all educators deserve. She is equally proud to have supported the affiliation with Teamsters Local 2010 to make AALA even stronger. We’re confident that Ayanna will bring this same commitment and leadership to the Legislature to fight for working families across California.”

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TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 42

"Ayanna Davis is a pro-working families, pro-jobs, pro-union leader committed to tirelessly advocating for an economy that benefits everyone, not just those at the top. Having grown up in a working-class community, Ayanna understands firsthand the daily struggles that workers face every day. That's why Teamsters Joint Council 42 is proud to endorse one of our own Teamster members, Ayanna Davis, for State Assembly District 65. We believe Ayanna is the best choice for working people, and we are fully dedicated to supporting her campaign to victory."

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BOILERMAKERS LOCAL 92

“Boilermakers Local 92 is proud to endorse Ayanna Davis for State Assembly. Ayanna is a proud member of the labor movement herself and knows what it means to stand shoulder to shoulder with working people. She’s a proven advocate for fair wages, job safety, and union rights—and we know she’ll fight for us in Sacramento just like she has throughout her career.”

STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER MIKE GIPSON

“There is no candidate more qualified, more prepared or more equipped to be the voice of the people for the 65th Assembly District than Dr. Ayanna Davis. She has been a champion for public education, dedicated her life’s work to public service and giving back — and I know that Ayanna will be a bold force for good in the State Assembly. I am proud to enthusiastically endorse Ayanna Davis for State Assembly because she will fight for working families, fully funded public schools, more housing as well as safer neighborhoods for every community. My family and I wholeheartedly support Dr. Ayanna Davis to be the next Assemblymember to represent the 65th District."

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CALIFORNIA STATE TREASURER FIONA MA

“Ayanna Davis has dedicated her life’s work to helping lift up students and working families. She is a leader with a big heart who is deeply committed to fighting for her community. Her background, broad experience and skill-set all make her well prepared to serve in the legislature. I am proud to endorse Ayanna Davis for State Assembly.”

CALIFORNIA SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TONY THURMOND

"Public education is in Ayanna Davis' DNA. She has led a remarkable career from serving as a classroom teacher to a principal to the Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees, always working to lift up students and expand opportunity. In the Assembly, I know Ayanna will be a strong partner with classroom teachers, public educators and working families to fully fund our public schools and build a better California for all. I am proud to endorse Ayanna Davis for State Assembly."

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STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ

"With her deep roots in her community and proven track record of strengthening public schools, Ayanna Davis is the champion we need in Sacramento fighting for all Californians. Ayanna understands the challenges working families face and will work to deliver real solutions that make a difference in people's lives."

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STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER JOSÉ LUIS SOLACHE

“I am proud to endorse Ayanna Davis for State Assembly. Ayanna has played an instrumental role in creating change in her community, including building more equitable schools for our students and ensuring that all young people have the opportunities they need to succeed. I am confident Ayanna will bring this unique perspective to the State Assembly to serve the communities of the 65th District with integrity and dedication.”

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR JANICE HAHN

“Ayanna Davis has dedicated her life’s work to improving public education, fighting for students as well as working families, and lifting up local communities. I am proud to endorse Ayanna Davis for State Assembly. I know she will be an effective leader, a voice for our most vulnerable communities, and a fighter for working women and men across the 65th Assembly District.”

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LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCILMEMBER HEATHER HUTT

“We need proven leaders in Sacramento working to create positive and lasting change for our community. That’s why I am proud to endorse Ayanna Davis for State Assembly. Ayanna has dedicated her life’s work to lifting up young people, students and disadvantaged communities. She has a big heart, is deeply rooted in her community and I know she will fight tirelessly in the legislature for working families. She has my enthusiastic support.”

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STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER MIKE DAVIS (RET.)

“We need more leaders like Ayanna Davis in the State Assembly. Ayanna has spent her life giving back to her community, from advocating for students as a public educator to working to advance Democratic values and policies. I know that Ayanna will continue to fight for her community by fully funding public education, building more affordable housing, raising wages for working families, and more. I’m proud to endorse Ayanna Davis to represent the 65th Assembly District.”

COMPTON MAYOR EMMA SHARIF

"The people of Compton need a State Assemblymember who understands the challenges our communities face as well as the daily struggles of working families. Ayanna Davis gets it and that's why I know she is the leader our city needs fighting for us in the State Assembly. I am pleased to announce my strong endorsement of Ayanna Davis for Assembly. I know she will be an effective and solutions-oriented champion for the people of Compton."

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CARSON MAYOR PRO TEM JAWANE HILTON 

"We need Ayanna Davis in the State Assembly. She is a tireless advocate for those without a voice, for public schools, working families, local small businesses and more. I know Ayanna will be a bold and fearless fighter for the people of Carson in Sacramento and I am pleased to give her my wholehearted support."

COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRESIDENT MICAH ALI

"I have witnessed Dr. Ayanna Davis’ profound commitment to our children and to our community at large. A lifelong public educator, and colleague on the Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees, Ayanna’s unique ability to work with competing interests, bring people together to find consensus, solve problems and get things done makes her well suited to serve in this capacity. I know she will make an extraordinary California Assembly Member and I am excited to endorse her campaign.”

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FORMER LYNWOOD MAYOR AIDE CASTRO

"Get ready to rally behind Ayanna Davis—a dynamic leader who truly embodies the spirit of our community! With her unwavering dedication to public service and a passion for education, Ayanna is the champion working families have been waiting for in the State Assembly. Imagine a tireless advocate who will go to bat for quality schools, affordable housing, and progressive policies that uplift every Californian. With Ayanna on our side, we can ignite real change and build a brighter future together. Let’s make our voices heard and support a true powerhouse for our community!"

ENDORSEMENTS

ELECTED & EDUCATION LEADERS

  • California State Assemblymember Mike Gipson (Incumbent)

  • California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA

  • California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond

  • California State Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez

  • California State Assemblymember José Luis Solache

  • Former California State Assemblymember Mike Davis

  • Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn

  • Los Angeles City Councilmember Heather Hutt

  • LAUSD School Board Member Nick Melvoin

  • LAUSD School Board Member Sherlett Newbill

  • LAUSD School Board Member Scott Schmerelson

  • LAUSD School Board Member Dr. George J. McKenna III (Ret)

  • Compton Mayor Emma Sharif

  • Compton City Councilmember Lillie P. Darden

  • Compton City Councilmember Andre Spicer

  • Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees’ President Micah Ali

  • Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees’ Vice President Satra Zurita

  • Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees' Member Michael Hooper

  • Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees’ Member Denzell Perry

  • Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees’ Member Alma-Taylor Pleasant

  • Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees’ Member Charles Davis (Ret.)

  • Compton Community College District Board of Trustees Member Dr. Sharoni Denise Little

  • Compton Community College District Board of Trustees Member Juanita Doplemore

  • Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees Member Nichelle Henderson

  • Carson Mayor Pro Tem Jawane Hilton

  • Carson City Clerk Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw

  • Hawthorne Mayor Pro Tem Katrina Manning

  • Former Lynwood Mayor Aide Castro

  • Culver City Unified School District Board of Education Member Triston Ezidore

  • Culver City Unified School District Board of Education Member Andrew Lachman

  • Lynwood Unified School District Board of Education Member Gary Hardie

  • Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education Member Patrice Marshall McKenzie

  • Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Assistant Superintendent Dr. Rosa Perez-Isiah

  • President of Charles Drew University Dr. David Carlisle*

  • Principal at Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center Elsa Madrid*

WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATIONS

  • Teamsters Joint Council 42

  • Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA)

  • Boilermakers Local 92

  • International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 12

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

LOCAL & COMMUNITY LEADERS

  • Los Angeles County Democratic Party Vice Chair Pat Sanders*

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Democratic Club President Dr. Essie French Preston*

  • LAAAWPAC Founder Celestine Palmer*

  • LAAAWPAC President Ingrid Palmer*

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*Titles for identification purposes only

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