Champion for the People
The working people of Southern California are under assault by the Trump Administration – and I won’t just stand by and let it happen. As the President attacks workers, immigrants, educators, housing that working people can afford, women’s reproductive rights, veterans’ services, labor unions, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid/Medi-Cal – and democracy itself – we must fight back.
I’ve been standing up for the people – and against Trump – as a Supervisor, and now it’s time to campaign for the House and fight for the people and democracy in the Congress.
I wish Proposition 50 wasn’t necessary – but Trump and his allies in Texas and elsewhere are undermining our democracy. We must fight fire with fire, because too much is at stake.
Thank you for your support!
Hilda Solis
Biography
Hilda Solis, the daughter of immigrants, was raised in a San Gabriel Valley working-class family, and has a distinguished career built on fighting for the health and safety of her neighbors – and all the people of the United States.
Affordable Care Act and health care access
After helping pass the Affordable Care Act as President Obama’s Secretary of Labor, Hilda led efforts to implement it and expand access to affordable healthcare in L.A. County as Supervisor.
Homelessness and housing
To tackle the homelessness crisis, Solis helped pass Measure H, a groundbreaking effort bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars to house tens of thousands of people experiencing homelessness. This funding allowed L.A. County to build thousands of affordable housing units all over the First District. And when COVID-19 struck, Solis helped launch Project Room Key to utilize empty hotels to provide shelter and keep workers on the job.
Workforce and job training
Solis led a team to develop and fully fund a $20 million workforce and job training program so our young people, in particular, get the opportunities they need to succeed.
Justice reform and public safety
She is helping transform the way Los Angeles County administers justice, while reimagining public safety to prioritize Care First, Jail Last.
Immigrant rights
When the Trump administration relentlessly attacked our marginalized communities, Solis staunchly defended them. She authored more than 30 motions defending immigrant rights during Trump’s term alone.
Environment and environmental justice
A nationally recognized leader on the environment, Solis became the first woman to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in 2000 for her pioneering work on environmental justice issues. Solis authored the groundbreaking Measure A to invest in communities without green space, expand open and recreational park space in their neighborhoods, and protect water quality. She led a coalition advocating for communities facing environmental injustices near the Exide recycling plant and helped to clean up poisonous lead in thousands of homes.
Closing biography
Hilda Solis is a proud, proven, effective progressive with unmatched experience in Congress, in the Cabinet, and now on the Board of Supervisors. We need to help re-elect her, because Hilda Solis is a strong voice for equality and justice for all.
Supervisor Hilda Solis says she’ll run for Congress if new maps are approved
Backed by a hefty list of prominent endorsers, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis has officially kicked off her bid for a southeast L.A. County congressional seat, should new district maps be approved by California voters in November.
Former secretary of Labor
The former secretary of Labor, 67, previously served in Congress and the statehouse before becoming a county supervisor….
Hilda Solis leads all-women board of supervisors (1/4/21)
Supervisor Solis reassumed her position as Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors chairwoman and this time with an all woman board. Solis was first elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 2014 which at the time only had 2 women on the board. The chairwoman position is a rotating role that is limited to a year and then passed on to the other members in order of seniority.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives write and vote on federal laws, including the federal budget. Each represents one district and serves a two-year term. Tax bills must start in the House, only the House can impeach federal officials, and members oversee federal agencies through their committees.