Fighting for Equal Representation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation, and power across all levels of government — congratulates our endorsed California candidates on advancing in their races.
Congressional
Dr. Kermit Jones (CA – 03) is running to represent California’s 3rd Congressional District. Dr. Jones has served as a doctor for 15 years, first as a Navy flight surgeon and then as a civilian, to ensure all people receive personal and meaningful medical care. Dr.Jones plans to use his sense of responsibility and patriotism to guide him today and the reason he believes that no person should be deprived of their basic human right to equal and affordable healthcare.
State Senator Sydney Kamlager (CA – 37) is running to represent California in the United States Congress. A constant advocate for children, State Sen. Kamlager was appointed to the Los Angeles County Commission on Children and Families, as well as elected to the Los Angeles Community College Board. She plans to fight for accessible and expandable healthcare, education, economic development, and criminal justice reform. State Sen. Kamlager is running to fill the seat of Rep. Karen Bass.
Statewide
Dr. Shirley Weber is running for Secretary of State in California. After being nominated for the position in the fall of 2020, Dr. Weber was confirmed in January of 2021 by a bipartisan majority in both houses of the California legislature. She is committed to strengthening voting rights, improving transparency within elections, and continuing to restore the trust between the community and the government.
Ms. Malia Cohen is running for State Controller in California. Ms. Cohen currently serves on the State Board of Equalization – the first African American woman to serve on the Board. As California’s next Controller, Ms. Cohen aspires to invest in the community by creating job opportunities, expanding affordable housing and healthcare, and investing in quality education.
State and Local
Congresswoman Karen Bass is running for Mayor of Los Angeles. Rep. Bass has been a longtime community advocate and a fighter for social and economic justice. Rep. Bass served as the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and introduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act – the most influential piece of policing legislation ever passed in Congress. If elected as mayor, Rep. Bass plans to address the crisis of homelessness by developing a comprehensive approach to the lack of housing, health care, job opportunities, and alcohol and drug treatment centers.
Councilmember Rex Richardson is running for Mayor of Long Beach, California. Councilmember Richardson currently serves District nine in the City of Long Beach and has been a dedicated public servant since 2014. He is a regional leader with a proven track record of collaboration and problem solving that has helped improve the lives of Long Beach residents. Councilmember Richardson is committed to taking on the city’s biggest challenges, building a new economy for all, and ensuring every person has the jobs, housing, and economic opportunities so that no resident or neighborhood is left behind.
Commissioner Myrlys Stockdale Coleman is running for Sacramento County Superior Court. Commissioner Stockdale Colemen currently serves Sacramento County as the Family Law Commissioner and is a current adjunct professor at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. She is a judicial officer with two decades of experience in the law and nearly 10 years working in courts. If elected, Commissioner Stockdale Coleman plans to continue to preside over cases with understanding, fairness, and integrity.
Assemblyman Mike Gipson is running for re-election to California State Assembly in District 65. Assemblyman Gipson has represented the 65th district of California since 2014 and has led the charge for education, expanded access to healthcare, addressed homelessness, and criminal justice reform.
ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC
The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state, and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Over the past five years, The Collective PAC has successfully helped 300 Black candidates win elections across the United States.