Assembly Majority Leader Reyes Kicks Off Campaign for Senate with Broad Support from State and Inland Empire Elected Officials
The 1st Latina to Serve as Majority Leader, Eloise Reyes Announces Her Commitment to Continue Fighting for People Across the Inland Empire in the State Senate

Democratic Majority Leader Eloise Reyes officially launched her campaign for the open 29th Senate District today, where she has represented more than two-thirds of its constituents in the Assembly. As a daughter of immigrants, an attorney, and a dedicated public servant, Eloise Reyes has spent her life standing up for her community and putting people first. “My top priority is serving our community and putting the needs of everyday people first, not corporations or special interests,” said Majority Leader Reyes. “I’m proud of my 35-year record of getting things done for working people and supporting families, small businesses, veterans, youth, and seniors.” “As a daughter of immigrants who worked the fields as a 12-year-old and took on three jobs after high school to put myself through college, I know all too well the struggles facing working people,” Reyes continued. “That’s why throughout my career as an attorney, public servant, and Assembly Majority Leader, I’ve worked to deliver results that make a difference for our community here in the Inland Empire, and it’s why I’m committed to doing more in the State Senate. I’m honored to have earned the support of so many of our local and state leaders for this effort.” Entering the race with a solid coalition of state and local leaders, Majority Leader Reyes is the strongest choice to represent the new and open 29th Senate District. Today, the campaign for Eloise Reyes has proudly announced the following endorsements of 5 state elected officials, 68 current and former legislators, and 15 current and former elected officials from communities within SD-29: Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis Superintendent of Instruction Tony Thurmond State Controller Malia Cohen State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara President of the Board of Equalization Antonio Vasquez Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon Assemblymember (Ret.) Wilmer Amina Carter State Senator (Ret.) Connie Leyva San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran Assembly Speaker Designate Robert Rivas Assemblymember Akilah Weber Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi Assemblymember Alex Lee Assemblymember Ash Kalra Assemblymember Avelino Valencia Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco Assemblymember Brian Maienschein Assemblymember Buffy Wicks Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry Assemblymember Chris Holden Assemblymember Chris Ward Assemblymember Corey Jackson Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris Assemblymember Damon Connolly Assemblymember David Alvarez Assemblymember Diane Papan Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria Assemblymember Gregg Hart Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal Assemblymember Juan Carillo Assemblymember Kevin McCarty Assemblymember Laura Friedman Assemblymember Lisa Calderon Assemblymember Liz Ortega Assemblymember Lori Wilson Assemblymember Luz Rivas Assemblymember Marc Berman Assemblymember Matt Haney Assemblymember Miguel Santiago Assemblymember Mike Fong Assemblymember Mike Gipson Assemblymember Phil Ting Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer Assemblymember Rick Zbur Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva Assemblymember Steve Bennett Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath Assemblymember Tim Grayson Assemblymember Tina McKinnor Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo State Senator Ben Allen State Senator Bob Archuleta State Senator Catherine Blakespear State Senator Anna Caballero State Senator Dave Cortese State Senator Bill Dodd State Senator Maria Elena Durazo State Senator Lena Gonzalez State Senator Melissa Hurtado State Senator John Laird State Senator Caroline Menjivar State Senator Dave Min State Senator Josh Newman State Senator Richard Roth State Senator Henry Stern State Senator Tom Umberg State Senator (Ret.) Bob Wieckowski San Bernardino Mayor (Fmr.) Pat Morris San Bernardino Councilmember Ben Reynoso San Bernardino Councilmember Sandra Ibarra Colton Mayor Frank Navarro Colton Councilmember Dr. Luis Gonzalez Colton Councilmember David J. Toro Fontana Councilmember Jesse Sandoval Loma Linda Councilmember Bhavin Jindal Ontario Councilmember Ruben Valencia Redlands Mayor Eddie Tejeda Redlands Councilmember Mario Saucedo Redlands Councilmember Denise Davis Fontana Unified School Boardmember Mary Sandoval San Bernardino Community College District Trustee John Longville San Bernardino Community College District Trustee Gloria Macias Harris In 2016, Eloise Reyes began her career in the Assembly after she took on an incumbent and won. As an Assemblymember, Eloise has made it a priority to invest in our communities, ensuring clean air, access to healthcare, and good-paying jobs, and securing hundreds of millions of dollars in much-needed resources for Inland Empire neighborhoods. In 2020, as a recognition of her progressive leadership and tireless work ethic, Eloise made history by becoming the first Latina to serve as Majority Leader in the Assembly.  Prior to her election in the Assembly, Eloise worked as an attorney, becoming the first Latina in the Inland Empire to open her own law firm and take on big corporations on behalf of injured workers. Deeply involved in strengthening her community, she regularly volunteered to provide free legal services to struggling families and seniors, and she led a successful effort to stop the construction of a toxic waste dump in a residential neighborhood. Eloise also co-founded the Inland Empire Community Health Center and taught classes at Cal Poly Pomona.