More Major Labor Unions Endorse Barri Worth Girvan for L.A. City Council
- Nadia Simon
- Nov 7
- 7 min read
Los Angeles, CA- Nov. 7, 2025: In a show of continued momentum, Barri Worth Girvan’s campaign for Los Angeles City Council District 3 announces a powerful new slate of endorsements from four major labor unions: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local 11), National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW), American Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 1521 Faculty Guild)and California IATSE Council (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees). Each represents tens of thousands of working Angelenos across vital sectors of our city.
IBEW Local 11 represents over 12,500 members;
NUHW represents over 19,000 members;
AFT Local 1521 Faculty Guild represents over 4,000 members;
California IATSE Council represents over 54,000 members;
Electricians, healthcare workers, teachers, and entertainment industry professionals are adding to the momentum of the campaign’s broad coalition of diverse support. These endorsements continue to underscore Barri’s deep connection to L.A.’s working families.
Voices from the Frontlines of Labor:
“IBEW Local 11 is focused on supporting leaders who will fight to create a more affordable city for our members and working families. LA must be available to everyone. I know Barri personally and I have seen her commitment to help reshape Los Angeles at all levels of government. I am confident she will continue to be a voice for positive change focused on uplifting all Angelenos. IBEW Local 11 is proud to endorse Barri Worth Girvan for L.A. City Council.”
- Antonio Sanchez, Political Directer, IBEW Local 11
“Barri is the kind of leader Los Angeles needs because she will put the needs of working people first. In her more than 20 years in public service, Barri has always stood with healthcare workers in our struggle to provide the best patient care. I know she will fight for the equity they deserve.”
- Sal Rosselli, President Emeritus, NUHW
“The American Federation of Teachers local 1521 Faculty Guild is proud to endorse Barri Worth Girvan as the next Los Angeles City Councilmember for L.A.’s third district. Barri’s long history of work with educational institutions throughout the San Fernando Valley, including L.A. Pierce College, is a testament to her vision and shared values of high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for students and families. As a former student and a longtime community representative, we know she will continue to be a champion for our students and faculty and that she is the right person to be our next Councilmember.”
- Dr. James McKeever, President, AFT Local 1521 Faculty Guild
“On behalf of its 45,000 Los Angeles based members powering LA’s iconic entertainment industry, IATSE is proud to stand with Barri Worth Girvan as the best leader to represent the third district on the Los Angeles City Council. Barri’s history of stepping up to identify solutions to local issues and working to build bridges has delivered meaningful results throughout her career in public service. We look forward to working with her to keep filming - and the good entertainment jobs that drive our local economy - here in Los Angeles.”
- Thom Davis, President, CA IATSE Council
A Campaign Fueled by People Power
Barri’s campaign has been inspired by residents, workers and community leaders, who believe Barri is the best choice to lead Council District 3 and give voice to those who power our City.
This support comes on the heels of the resounding victory of Proposition 50, a measure Barri actively supported, which passed in a landslide victory. The win reflects local hunger for bold, values-driven leadership, change and a growing coalition that believes in an L.A. that works for everyone.
Elected Leaders:
Ben Allen, State Senate, SD 24
Henry Stern, State Senate, SD 27
Mark González, Assembly Majority Whip and Assemblymember, AD 54
Rick Chavez Zbur, Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair and Assemblymember AD 51
Jacqui Irwin, State Assembly, AD 42
Luz Rivas, US Congressmember, 29th District
Nick Schultz, Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Safety, State Assembly, AD 44
Jesse Gabriel, State Assembly, AD 46
Mike Fong, State Assemblymember, AD 49
Jeffrey Prang, Los Angeles County Assessor
Lindsey Horvath, Los Angeles County Supervisor, 3rd District
Nick Melvoin, LAUSD Board Member
Andra Hoffman, Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees, representing West San Fernando Valley
Nikki Perez, Mayor, City of Burbank
Alicia Weintraub, Calabasas City Councilmember and former Mayor
Deborah Klein Lopez, Agoura Hills Councilmember
Danny Hang, West Hollywood Councilmember
Jeremy Wolf, Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Agoura Hills
David Shapiro, Councilmember and Former Mayor, City of Calabasas
Ed Albrecht, Councilmember, City of Calabasas
Randall Putz, Cal Cities Board Member, Council Member and former Mayor, City of Big Bear Lake
Dr. Armond Aghakhanian, President of the Burbank Unified School District Board of Education
Anthony Rendon, former CA State Assembly Speaker
Richard Bloom, former CA State Assemblymember, AD 50
Mike Gatto, former CA State Assemblymember, AD 43
Lloyd Levine, former CA State Assemblymember, AD 40
Marty Block, former State CA Senator, SD39, and former CA State Assemblymember, AD78, Founding Chair of the CA Legislative Jewish Caucus
Fran Pavley, former CA State Senator, SD27 & SD23, former CA State Assemblymember, AD41
Antonio Villaraigosa, 41st Mayor of Los Angeles and former CA State Assembly Speaker
Paul Koretz, former Los Angeles City Councilmember
Joe Buscaino, former Los Angeles City Councilmember
David Ryu, former Los Angeles City Councilmember
Bernard Parks, Sr., former Los Angeles City Councilmember
Joy Picus, Former Los Angeles City Councilmember
Working Families Organizations and Democratic Clubs:
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 11
National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW)
California IATSE Council
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) Local 105
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12
American Federation of Teachers Faculty Guild Local 1521
Los Angeles County Young Democrats
Community Leaders:
Jeanette Capaldi, LAPD Co-chair of the Community Police Advisory Board, Special events volunteer for SFV United Chambers of Commerce
Stacy Gerlich, LAFD Battalion Chief, (Retired)
Florine Goodman, Winnetka Chamber of Commerce & United Chambers of Commerce Board Member.
Gloria Pollack, 2007 Fernando Award recipient. Former UCC events director
Heather Boren, Woodland Hills business leader
Amy Lacina, Small business owner, Discovery School parent
Jon Mann, Small business owner. Member of Woodland Hills - Tarzana Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Yale, Parent association co-president, Tarzana
Rachel Behl, Small business owner
Lauren Goodman, Small business owner, Woodland Hills
Matt Epstein, Small business owner, Vitello’s restaurant
Reina Cerros McCaughey, Government Relations Committee, Chair. Woodland Hills Neighborhood Council.
David Phelps, Executive Vice President & Chair, Manufacturing Roundtable
Jackie Pepper, Indivisible Westside Los Angeles steering committee member
Rabbi Bill Kaplan, CEO, Shalom Institute
Sandor Samuels and Dr. Claudia Samuels, Community members
Michael Kapp, Member, DNC
Damian and Blair Carroll, Community members
Jayce Baron, Woodland Hills Neighborhood Council, Area, Homeless & Social Justice Advocacy Committee Chair
Ellen Israel, Community member
Nancy Volpert, Community member
Kanchan Mattoo, Community member
Jonathan Brand, Non-profit Executive Director
Claudia Kerns, Small business owner, Tarzana
Patti Jo Wolfson, Non-profit and neighborhood leader
Shelley Rivlin, Community Leader
Isabel Gerhardt, Tarzana Neighborhood Council Beautification Committee and former Board Member
David Gerhardt, Tarzana Neighborhood Council Budget & Finance Committee Member
Scott Roeb, small business owner, Tarzana
Rabbi Joshua Aaronson, Senior Rabbi, Temple Judea, Tarzana
Tracey Pomerance Poirer, Executive Board Member, Temple Judea
Lynn Brandt, Local non-profit board member
Sue DuBrin, Valley community leader
Kevin Taylor, past President Reseda Neighborhood Counci
Kevin M. Tamaki, past Chair, Valley Industry & Commerce Association (VICA)
Diana Sanchez, Community Leader and 2021 Fernando Award Foundation Honoree
Raj Dhillon, community advocate
Howie Baron, Woodland Hills Warner Center Chamber Board Member
Adam Seiden, Child Abuse Prevention Advocate
Jordan Raff, Community Leader
Naomi Goldman, National Women's Political Caucus of California (NWPC - CA) Executive Board
Michael Klein, Community Development Director, City of Calabasas
Laura Klein, Parent/Community Representative, Welby Way Elementary School
Josh Sautter, President, Encino Neighborhood Council
Katherine Hennigan, Business Leader, Board Member NAM
Debbie Gordon, owner, Artfully Made Artisans Mall, and Board Member, Canoga Park Neighborhood Council
Andreas Farmakalidis, Chair of the Board of the North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce
Rachel Tabak, Realtor, Board Member - West Valley Warner Center Chamber of Commerce
Ilene Chaiken, film & television producer, director & writer
Titles and organization affiliation used for identification purposes only
More about Barri
Born and raised in the West Valley, Barri brings extensive experience in public service and a passion for community involvement. For nearly two decades, Barri has worked on behalf of residents of the San Fernando Valley. She has held high-ranking positions in the State Legislature, the Office of the former Mayor of Los Angeles, and the County Board of Supervisors. She has served professionally in nonprofit leadership, and held multiple board positions and lead roles on community committees, and in nonprofit and community based organizations. She also directed government affairs and community engagement for The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.
Currently serving as the Director of Community Affairs for L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, Barri leads community outreach and constituent engagement for over two million residents. In her current position, Barri has taken a leading role in helping Los Angeles recover from recent, devastating fires. Last year, Barri played a pivotal role in securing passage of the most significant ethics reform package in the history of Los Angeles County.
Barri’s deep, unwavering commitment to the San Fernando Valley includes volunteering in organizations throughout the community. She served as a founding co-chair of the Inspirational Women of the San Fernando Valley Awards for 10 years. Barri has served in board and volunteer leadership roles at Temple Judea in Tarzana, New Directions for Youth, West Valley YMCA and Mid-Valley YMCA, and the Executives of the Los Angeles Jewish Home in Reseda. She has worked to increase access to healthcare, volunteered with organizations that support women in leadership, and she is an elected member of the L.A. County Democratic Party. Barri was also featured in San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s “40 under 40.”Barri graduated from UC San Diego, and has a master’s degree from USC. She lives in Woodland Hills with her husband and three children. Her family’s experience navigating the healthcare system for their daughter, who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, has fueled her passion for healthcare advocacy.
Barri is running for City Council to bring experienced, ethical and independent leadership to a City Hall in urgent need of reform. Because the West Valley isn’t just where she’s from—it’s who she fights for.
For more information please visit barriforthevalley.com
Want to help power this movement forward?
✅ Forward this email to 3 friends in the Valley
✅ Follow us on Instagram → @BarriForTheValley
✅ Volunteer or host a house party → Get involved
###
Additional information is available at ethics.lacity.gov
Paid for by Barri Worth Girvan for City Council 2026
16633 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1008
Los Angeles, C.A. 91436
ID#1478482
Comments