For Immediate Release
March 19, 2026
Contact: Adam Russell
WHITTIER, Calif. – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez’s (D-Whittier) announced today that the California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO endorsed her re-election campaign in California’s 41st congressional district.
The California Federation of Labor Unions represents 2.3 million workers in more than 1,300 unions. Its endorsements are determined through a democratic process by which delegates to the convention – representing public and private sector and building trades unions – vote to support candidates.
Sánchez is the incumbent running in the redrawn 41st district, which includes parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties she currently or previously represented in Congress, including her hometown of Whittier.
“Earning the California Federation of Labor’s endorsement means a great deal to me,” said Congresswoman Sánchez. “It affirms my commitment to California’s workers and their families. As the Trump administration continues to target unions and attack collective bargaining rights, I’m proud to stand with my union brothers and sisters and will keep fighting for fair wages, strong worker protections and the dignity every worker deserves.”
The proud daughter of Mexican immigrant parents and a lifelong Southern Californian, Sánchez has spent her career fighting for people who too often don’t have a seat at the table. From her early days as a labor lawyer challenging abusive corporations and protecting workers from exploitation to her tenure as the first woman of color to lead her party on the influential Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, Sánchez has shown she is never afraid to take on tough battles.
Before entering public service, Sánchez was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and became the first female IBEW member ever elected to Congress. As a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, she has fought to bring jobs back from overseas, strengthen American manufacturing, and ensure international trade deals protect American workers rather than large corporations and powerful special interests.
A leader in Congress, Sánchez is currently the House Democratic Chief Deputy Whip. She is the former chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and the current chair of BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the CHC. She has used her leadership positions to expand Latino representation in Congress and champion policies that uplift working families, women and immigrants.
A graduate of UC Berkeley and UCLA Law, Sánchez lives in Whittier with her son, Joaquín, and their dog Scully. She is one of only 13 women in history to give birth while serving in Congress.
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