CAMPAIGN UPDATE: Teamsters Endorse Dr. Phlunté Riddle for California State Assembly District 41

Dr. Phlunté Riddle announced on Tuesday that the Teamsters Joint Council 42 endorsed her campaign for Assembly District 41. 

Teamsters Joint Council 42 represents nearly 250,000 workers and retirees across 24 Teamsters Union Locals in Southern California, Southern Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan. They represent workers across multiple industries including airline, entertainment, food and beverage, freight, graphic communications and media, package delivery, and logistics.

“I am honored to be the choice of Teamsters Joint Council 42. My husband and my union memberships helped open the doors to opportunity for our family. I believe every worker deserves a living wage, access to benefits, and the promise of a secure retirement. I look forward to working with the Teamsters to create those opportunities for all Californians,” said Riddle. 

Riddle spent nearly 30 years serving Pasadena and honing her leadership skills at the Pasadena Police Department, moving through the ranks as a patrol officer, detective, and community liaison. She broke barriers when she became the first African American female sergeant, lieutenant, and then sworn Adjutant to the Chief of Police in the history of the Pasadena Police Department.

Assembly District 41 is located in eastern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County, including the San Gabriel Valley communities of Pasadena, Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, San Dimas, La Verne, and Claremont and Inland Empire communities of Upland, Phelan, Lytle Creek, Rancho Cucamonga, Wrightwood, and Hesperia.

Assemblymember Chris Holden (D) has held this seat since 2012, but cannot seek reelection in 2024. Holden has endorsed Riddle. In 2022, he won the district with 60% of the vote.

Riddle has been endorsed by: SEIU California, National Women’s Political Caucus CA, IAM Local 311, California Association of Psychiatric Technicians, Assemblymember Chris Holden, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, State Controller Malia Cohen, LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager, Assemblymember Eloise Gomez Reyes, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, Assemblymember Corey Jackson, Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, Former State Senator Connie Leyva, Former State Senator Carol Liu, Claremont City Councilmember Jennifer Stark, La Verne Mayor Tim Hepburn, La Verne Councilmember Meshal “Kash” Kashifalghita, Pasadena Unified School Board President Michelle Richardson Bailey, Pasadena Unified School Board Member Dr. Yarma Velázquez Vargas, Burbank Unified School Board Member Dr. Armond Aghakhanian, Pasadena City College Trustee Sandra Chen Lau, Pasadena City College Trustee Tammy Silver, Pasadena City College Trustee James Osterling, Citrus College Trustee Cheryl Alexander, LA Community College Trustee Nichelle Henderson, Inglewood Mayor Jim Butts, Former Pasadena Mayor William Paparian, University of La Verne President Deborah Lieberman, Former Pasadena Unified School Board Member Elizabeth Pomeroy, Pasadena City Commissioner Jon Fuhrman*, Pasadena City Commissioner Brandon Lamar*, Former Monrovia Mayor Lara Larramendi, Pasadena Unified School District Principal and Teacher Delano Yarbrough (Ret.), Pasadena Unified School District Counselor Samella Yarbrough (Ret.).