Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Supervisor Hilda Solis Announce Their Endorsement of Holly Mitchell for Los Angeles County Supervisor

LOS ANGELES - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) and Los Angeles County First District Supervisor Hilda Solis announced today their endorsement of Senator Holly Mitchell to serve the Second Supervisorial District on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Rep. Waters represents parts of the Second Supervisorial District, including: Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Gardena, and Torrance. Supervisor Solis served as U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Barack Obama before being elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2014. 

Rep. Waters and Supervisor Solis shared "Holly Mitchell is a proven leader who has championed the needs of working families and children throughout her years in public service. She is committed to fighting homelessness, creating affordable housing and investing communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We enthusiastically endorse Holly Mitchell for County Supervisor." 

“Congresswoman Waters and Supervisor Solis are both trailblazers who I respect. I am honored to earn their endorsement,” Senator Mitchell said. “Their vocal advocacy and policy actions on behalf of their constituents is the epitome of what strong leadership looks like. I hope to work closely with them as the next County Supervisor of the Second District to bring increased funding, services, and jobs to the vibrant communities we'd represent.”

Rep. Waters and Supervisor Solis join a coalition of prominent endorsers supporting Holly Mitchell including Governor Gavin Newsom, former Governor Jerry Brown, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44), State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, State Controller Betty Yee, Inglewood Mayor James Butts and many more. To learn more, visit HollyJMitchell.com.