Endorsed by
Working Families &
Community Leaders

Izola is endorsed by a broad coalition of
community-focused organizations
serving the tens of thousands of
working families she is running
to represent.

Izola is endorsed by a broad coalition
of community-focused organizations
serving the tens of thousands of
working families she is running
to represent.

Endorsements

Organizations

Endorsement
Endorsement
Endorsement
Endorsing organization
Endorsing organization
LIUNA
MCGEO UFCW Local 1994

MCGEO UFCW Local 1994

8,000+ Montgomery County government employees — bus drivers, librarians, housing and public health workers

Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO

Metro Washington AFL-CIO

150,000+ workers across 150+ unions — nurses, transit workers, electricians, postal workers, and more

SEIU Local 500

SEIU Local 500

20,000 school and public sector workers — cafeteria workers, para educators, and school bus drivers

Working Families Party

Working Families Party

Progressive political party fighting for workers and economic justice

SEIU 32BJ

SEIU 32BJ

185,000 building service workers — janitors, security officers, and maintenance workers across 12 states

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689

15,000 transit workers — Metro bus and rail operators in DC, Northern Virginia, and Southern Maryland

Progressive Neighbors Endorsed

Progressive Neighbors

All-volunteer grassroots group supporting progressive local candidates

Elected Officials

Marc Elrich

Marc Elrich

Montgomery County Executive

Will Jawando

Will Jawando

Montgomery County Council,
At-Large

Ashanti Martinez

Ashanti Martinez

Maryland State Delegate

Kristin Mink

Kristin Mink

Montgomery County Council,
District 5

Vaughn Stewart

Vaughn Stewart

Maryland State Delegate



Bernice Mireku-North

State Delegate, District 14

Gabriel Acevero

State Delegate, District 39

Jeffrey Slavin

Mayor of Somerset

Cherri Branson

Former Montgomery County Councilmember

What People Are Saying

"Izola Shaw is a proven progressive leader who has fought for affordable housing, workers' rights, and racial equity. She's exactly the kind of bold leadership we need on the County Council."

— Progressive Maryland

"As a union organizer and federal worker who stood up to the Trump administration, Izola knows what it means to fight for working people. She'll bring that same fighting spirit to Montgomery County."

— Labor Leader, District 3

"Izola listened to our community and is leading the fight to save Wootton High School. She puts families first and fights for our neighborhood schools."

— Wootton Parent, Rockville

Add Your Endorsement

Are you a community leader, organization, or District 3 resident who wants to endorse Izola? We'd love to hear from you.