STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT
ORGANIZATIONS
"Of the seven candidates seeking to oust De León, state Assemblymember Miguel Santiago stands out as the best person for the job...In nearly a decade representing the area in the state Legislature, Santiago, 50, has earned a reputation as a responsive and diligent lawmaker, if at times more cautious than bold. He has shown leadership and persistence in tackling some of the issues that matter most to his constituents, including housing, homelessness and environmental justice."
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR
"The members of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO are proud to enthusiastically endorse Miguel Santiago for Los Angeles City Council District 14. Miguel is a proven champion for working people, he's fought tirelessly to create more good paying jobs, to raise wages for workers, to protect workers' rights, he's stood in solidarity with our members on countless picket lines, and more. Miguel Santiago represents the progress, real change and transformation that working families need at LA City Hall."
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCACY PROJECT LOS ANGELES COUNTY ACTION FUND
“Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County Action Fund is proud to endorse Miguel Santiago for LA City Council. Miguel Santiago has been a champion for protecting abortion rights and reproductive freedom — and repeatedly earned a 100% legislative scorecard for his partnership with us. Miguel has our strong, enthusiastic support.”
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
"The Los Angeles County Democratic Party believes we need change in L.A.'s 14th City Council District and Miguel Santiago is the leader who will bring the change we need. Miguel has been a force for good throughout his career, creating positive change by fighting for working people to raise wages, expand affordable housing, house the unhoused, combat gun violence and build an economy that works for all people. For these reasons among many others, the Los Angeles County Democratic Party is proud to support and endorse Miguel Santiago for Los Angeles City Council."
SEIU LOCAL 721
“The 98,000 hard-working members of SEIU Local 721 are proud to stand with Miguel Santiago for City Council District 14 because he’s stood with us and working Angelenos throughout his career. He has delivered for workers time and again and we know he'll do the same at City Hall, fighting for fair wages and benefits, safer workplace conditions, keeping public services public, and investing in infrastructure to move Los Angeles forward. We are confident that Miguel will always have the best interests of our families and vulnerable Angelenos in mind, and we’re excited to endorse him.”
SEIU UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS (UHW)
“Throughout his time in public service, Miguel Santiago has been a steadfast champion of working people and healthcare for all, including fighting to ensure healthcare workers have safer workplace conditions, as well as the wages and benefits they deserve. That’s why SEIU-UHW is proud to support Miguel for City Council, because we need him to continue fighting the good fight for workers throughout the 14th District and all of Los Angeles, and look forward to helping him get elected.”
SEIU LOCAL 121 REGISTERED NURSES (121RN)
“The frontline nurses who make up SEIU 121RN are proud to endorse Miguel Santiago for LA City Council. For years, Miguel has been a champion for nurses and healthcare access. We know he will be an effective voice for the people of the 14th District on the City Council.”
SEIU LOCAL 2015
“SEIU Local 2015 is proud to endorse Miguel Santiago for LA City Council. Miguel has been a warrior to our members and for the labor movement. He is a principled leader who not only shares our progressive values - but he also has a long record of delivering for working families. He is the best choice to represent the people of LA’s 14th City Council District and we are 100% behind him.”
SEIU COMMITTEE OF INTERNS AND RESIDENTS (CIR)
"Miguel has stood up for workers time and time again. He shows up to picket lines, rallies, and strike votes because he believes in the power of working people. As a physician who works on average 80 hours a week, that is the kind of ally I need. CIR/SEIU stands by Miguel Santiago for LA City Council District 14."
SEIU UNITED SERVICE WORKERS WEST
“SEIU United Service Workers West, which represents 50,000 janitors, security officers, airport workers, and event and arena workers is proud to endorse Miguel Santiago for Los Angeles City Council District 14. In the State Legislature, Miguel is a champion for working families, particularly Black and Brown workers, citizens and immigrants alike. We need the proven leadership of Miguel Santiago on the City Council, our city deserves, now more than ever, elected officials who uplift the values of inclusion, diversity, and justice. SEIU USWW is proud to endorse Miguel for Los Angeles City Council.”
AFSCME DISTRICT COUNCIL 36
"AFSCME District Council 36 is proud to endorse Miguel Santiago for L.A. City Council because he’s been a dedicated fighter for AFSCME members and other working Angelenos throughout his time in public service. Miguel also understands the critical role public employees play in delivering the services all of our communities rely on, and has worked tirelessly to improve wages, benefits and working conditions while in office. We need Miguel’s experience and forward-thinking vision representing District 14 in City Hall, and we’re excited to support him.”
AFSCME LOCAL 1902
"The hardworking members of AFSCME Local 1902 are pleased to endorse Miguel Santiago for Los Angeles City Council. Time and again, Miguel has been a champion for our members at the Metropolitan Water District, fighting to ensure a safe and secure working environment free from discrimination, he's partnered with us to protect workers' rights and he's been a steadfast ally who has worked to advance the labor movement throughout his career. We know Miguel will make the people of LA's 14th Council District proud as their representative at LA City Hall."
AFSCME UNION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS (UAPD)
“Throughout his career in public service, Miguel Santiago has been a champion for the physicians, dentists, and health practitioners/professionals that make up AFSCME UAPD, as well as other working families throughout Los Angeles, fighting tirelessly for safer workplace conditions, better wages and benefits, and more family-sustaining jobs. That’s why AFSCME UAPD is excited to endorse Miguel for City Council, because he’s delivered for us time and time again, and he’s the best choice to push CD-14 and all of Los Angeles forward.”
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA (CWA) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL
“Now more than ever, working families need warriors who will fight for them in government by advancing a pro-worker agenda. That’s why the members that drive the Communication Workers of America Southern California Council are proud to endorse Miguel Santiago for Los Angeles City Council, because he has proven himself as a leader who both understands the critical work our members do and will deliver for us and all working families across District 14.”
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES DISTRICT COUNCIL 36
"The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36 are proud to stand with Miguel Santiago because Miguel Santiago has stood with us. The working women and men who make up our union need a champion in the 14th Council District. Miguel Santiago has been a warrior, an ally and an unyielding advocate. He is the best choice for City Council District 14 and we are proud to give him our enthusiastic support."
CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE OF AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION
"The California Conference of Amalgamated Transit Union stands with Miguel Santiago because he has stood with us. He is a skilled and effective leader who has delivered time and again for working people. We proudly endorse Miguel Santiago for LA City Council."
WESTERN STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS
“Miguel Santiago has long been a partner with Carpenters. He understands the challenges our members face, the need for more robust investments in infrastructure, expanded housing — including much more affordable housing — and good paying middle-class jobs. On the LA Community College Board and in the State Assembly, Miguel has been a pro-jobs and a pro-worker champion. We need Miguel on the LA City Council so that he can keep up the fight for our members and working families across LA. That’s why Southwest Mountain States Regional Council of Carpenters are proud to endorse Miguel Santiago for City Council District 14.”
UNITED UNION OF ROOFERS AND WATERPROOFERS AND ALLIED WORKERS LOCAL 36
"Workers throughout the 14th Council District need a representative who will help transform our city and create lasting progressive change. Miguel Santiago is the leader we need. A proven fighter for working people, Miguel has built up a strong record of delivering progressive change. That's why the members of the United Union of Roofers and Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 36 are pleased to give him our early and enthusiastic endorsement."
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA LOCAL 777
“The working women and men who make up the membership of LiUNA Local 777 need champions on the City Council. That’s why we are enthusiastically endorsing Miguel Santiago for CD-14. Miguel has been a fearless and bold warrior for working people, always fighting to create more good paying jobs, protect workers’ rights and ensure workers can retire with dignity. We look forward to doing everything we can to ensure he wins this election.”
UNITED ASSOCIATION (UA) LOCAL 78 PLUMBERS
"Working families across LA's 14th Council District need change. We need Miguel Santiago. That's why the United Association (UA) Local 78 Plumbers are thrilled to endorse Miguel Santiago for LA City Council. He has been a voice for workers and has delivered tangible results for our members, including creating good jobs, fighting for better wages, infrastructure investments and more. We look forward to helping him win this race."
TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 42
“Teamsters Joint Council 42 proudly endorses Miguel Santiago for LA City Council. Miguel has been a force for good for working people. From the LA Community College District to the State Assembly, Miguel has been an ally, an advocate and a champion for Teamsters and all working families. We look forward to doing everything we can to help him win this race.”
INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES (IATSE) LOCAL 33
“Throughout his career in public service, Miguel Santiago has been a steadfast leader for working families throughout Los Angeles, fighting for better jobs, higher wages and the ability to retire with dignity. We are also grateful for his efforts in making Community Colleges tuition free for most students. That’s why the members of IATSE Local 33 are excited to endorse Miguel for City Council District 14. We know Miguel will continue to be a champion for all Angelenos and for the entertainment industry and its workers - fighting tirelessly to keep jobs here in L.A. We look forward to helping him get elected.”
UNITED ASSOCIATION (UA) 250
“Throughout his career in public service, Miguel Santiago has been a champion for working families throughout Los Angeles, fighting tooth and nail for better wages and benefits, safer workplace conditions, greater investments in infrastructure, the ability to retire with dignity, and more. That’s why the members of U.A. Local 250 Steamfitters & Refrigeration are proud to support Miguel for City Council District 14— he’s the best choice to push L.A. forward.”
UNITED STEELWORKERS (USW) LOCAL 675
“Throughout his career, Miguel Santiago has been a bold force on behalf of working people. That’s why United Steelworkers (USW) Local 675 and the USW Los Angeles and Orange County Legislative Education Committee are proud to endorse Miguel for L.A. City Council, because we know he will be a dedicated, forward-thinking leader for working Angelenos fighting for higher wages and benefits, investments in infrastructure, safer workplaces and more.”
CEMENT MASONS LOCAL 600
"The hardworking members of Cement Masons Local 600 are proud to endorse Miguel Santiago for CD-14. Throughout his long career in public service, Miguel has been a champion for working families throughout Los Angeles, fighting tirelessly for higher wages and benefits, safe working conditions, and the ability to retire with dignity. We know that in City Hall, Miguel will do everything he can to grow the middle class and stand with labor and we’re with him 100%.”
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) LOCAL 47
“I am incredibly honored to have earned the support of the working people who make up International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 47. On the City Council, I look forward to fighting alongside my friends in organized labor to build a stronger Los Angeles and an economy that works for everyone.”
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) LOCAL 11
“The members of IBEW Local 11 are thrilled to endorse Miguel Santiago for City Council District 14. We’re confident that in City Hall, Miguel will stand with electrical workers in our fight for family-sustaining wages and ensure working families are uplifted as our climate goals are met, just like he has throughout his time in public service. We know he will fight tirelessly on the City Council to ensure working Angelenos have the respect, resources, and dignity that we deserve.”
LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOBS PAC
"Miguel Santiago represents the change we need in Los Angeles City Council District 14. With so many crises, from homelessness and housing to mental health and gun violence, Los Angeles need a transformation and in the 14th District we need new leadership. Miguel Santiago is the leader we need. Businesses can count on Miguel to restore trust with the people, to build a better climate to attract new businesses to the city and to keep the businesses in LA, competitive. For these reasons and many more, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Jobs PAC is proud to endorse Miguel Santiago for Los Angeles City Council District 14."
CENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES PAC
“Miguel Santiago is the visionary we need to represent the heart of the city. As we look toward reimagining Downtown Los Angeles, we need the consistent, thoughtful, and bold leadership that Miguel Santiago possesses in strides. He has a track record of relentlessly fighting for Downtown and both CD 14 and the city at-large will be well served with him at City Hall.”
ABUNDANT HOUSING LOS ANGELES
"Assemblymember Santiago has a clear roadmap on the further steps to tackle head-on a robust pro-housing agenda.”
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ARMENIAN DEMOCRATS
“The Southern California Armenian Democrats (SCAD) are proud to announce our enthusiastic endorsement of Miguel Santiago’s campaign for Los Angeles City Council. Throughout his career in public service, Miguel has been a steadfast ally, partner and champion for the Armenian American community and we’re confident that he’ll deliver on the issues most important to Angelenos in District 14. Miguel been a fighter for equality and justice for all, and we look forward to helping him get elected.”
ELECTED OFFICIALS
U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN JUDY CHU
“I’ve known Miguel Santiago for many years. He was my campaign manager in my first election to Congress. I’ve seen Miguel in action over the years, witnessing his growth from an organizer to serving on the LA Community College Board to the State Assembly. Miguel’s heart has always been in the fight to lift up working families, immigrant communities, seniors, young people and our most vulnerable. He is highly qualified and well prepared to serve the people of Los Angeles’ 14th District. I am proud to endorse Miguel Santiago for LA City Council.”
ASSEMBLY SPEAKER ROBERT RIVAS
"Miguel Santiago is a leader who has dedicated his life's work to fighting for those without a voice. He's been a warrior for working people, seniors, young people, immigrants and marginalized communities. Miguel has proven to be one of the most effective legislators and a visionary leader on countless issues, from free community college to public banking to delivering real, tangible results for local neighborhoods and the people he represents. I know Miguel will be a champion for the people of Los Angeles' 14th District and I am proud to endorse him for City Council."
ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CHAIR RICK CHAVEZ ZBUR
"Miguel Santiago has been a steadfast champion for families, students, immigrants, workers, and the LGBTQ+ community throughout his time in the State Assembly, and I’m thrilled to endorse his campaign for LA City Council. The people of LA’s 14th district deserve a representative with the values and integrity necessary to bring lasting change to our community. From making two years of community college free and advancing affordable housing development, to being an environmental justice champion and advancing civil rights, Miguel has proven himself to be that leader time and again. It’s time to send Miguel to the LA City Council!”
L.A. COUNTY SUPERVISOR JANICE HAHN
"As a former member of the Los Angeles City Council, I am proud to give my wholehearted support to Miguel Santiago. A former classroom teacher, past president of the L.A. Community College Board of Trustees and a fearless champion for workers and forward-thinking policies in the Assembly, Miguel has the background and proven abilities to deliver real change in Los Angeles. I know he will serve the people of the 14th District with integrity and passion."
COMMUNITY LEADERS
DOLORES HUERTA
”Miguel Santiago embodies the spirit of community and the passion for justice we so desperately need on the LA City Council right now. Miguel has been a remarkable champion for working families throughout his career and has the integrity and record of results that CD-14 voters deserve. He's the voice our community needs at this critical time, and I am thrilled to support his campaign.”
EQUALITY CALIFORNIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TONY HOANG*
“Now more than ever, our LGBTQ+ community needs bold, progressive champions fighting alongside us at every level of government. My friend Miguel Santiago has worked tirelessly to advance civil rights and social justice in the Assembly, and I know that he’ll do the same in City Hall. As a District 14 resident, I’m proud to support Miguel for City Council, and I look forward to our continued partnership in the fight for full, lived equality for all.”
TRANSLATIN@ COALITION PRESIDENT & CEO
BAMBY SALCEDO*
“At a time when our trans, gender-nonconforming and intersex (TGI) community is under constant attack, Assemblymember Miguel Santiago has been a champion for our civil rights, health and wellness. We need leaders like Miguel who can unite our communities — not pit people against each other — and move Los Angeles forward. That’s why I’m excited to endorse my friend Miguel Santiago for LA City Council.”
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