Endorsement reflects Ortiz’s unwavering commitment to home care workers, child care providers, aging Californians, and dignity for those who do the work that holds families together.
INDIO– Councilmember Oscar Ortiz’s campaign for State Assembly District 36 announced today that he has earned the endorsement of the United Domestic Workers of America (UDW/AFSCME Local 3930), the union representing more than 200,000 home care and family child care providers across the state of California.
UDW has long been at the forefront of advocating for home care workers and the people they serve, championing fair wages, safe working conditions, and a public home care system that allows seniors and people with disabilities to live with independence and dignity.
Ortiz expressed deep gratitude for the trust placed in him by UDW and its members.
“I am honored to receive the endorsement of United Domestic Workers of America,” said Ortiz. “Home and child care workers are the backbone of our communities. They show up every single day to care for our children, our seniors, and our neighbors with disabilities, often without the recognition or compensation they deserve. As your Assemblymember, I will fight to ensure these essential workers have the wages, benefits, and respect they have earned.”
The UDW endorsement further strengthens Ortiz’s broad and growing coalition of community, political, and labor support. Within the last two weeks he has announced endorsements from the California Labor Federation, Inland Empire Labor Council, San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, UFCW 1167, IE United, California Young Democrats, Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez and Senator Bob Archuleta, with more announcements expected this week.
Ortiz’s endorsements for his District 36 campaign include:
Elected Officials
Former State Controller Betty Yee
Senator Bob Archuleta (SD-30)
Senator Jesse Arreguín (SD-07)
Senator Sabrina Cervantes (SD-31)
Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (SD-28)
Assemblymember Robert Garcia (AD-50)
Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez (AD-54)
Assemblymember Corey Jackson (AD-60)
Assemblymember Alex Lee (AD-24)
Former State Senator Richard Polanco
Former Assemblymember Das Williams
Humboldt Supervisor Mike Wilson
Monterey Supervisor Wendy Root-Askew
Yolo Supervisor Lucas Frerichs
Former Imperial Supervisor Ray Castillo
Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs
Banning Councilmember Colleen Wallace
Buena Park Council Member Susan Sonne
Coachella Councilmember Stephanie Virgen
Indio Councilmember Waymond Fermon
Palm Springs Councilmember Grace Garner
Riverside Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes
Imperial Valley College Trustee Isabel Solis
Former Coachella Councilmember Neftali Galarza
Nuview Union School Board President Abel Chavez
Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education Sergio Espericueta
Former College of the Desert Trustee Aurora Wilson
Labor
California Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
Inland Empire Labor Council, AFL-CIO
San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO
AFSCME DC 36
California Faculty Association
California Federation of Teachers
California School Employees Association
California Teachers Association
IBEW Local 440
IBEW Local 569
ILWU Local 13
ILWU Local 63
Painters & Allied Trades District Council 36
SEIU California
SEIU 121RN
SEIU 721
SEIU 1000
SEIU 2015
SEIU CSUEU
SEIU UHW
UA Local 364
UDW