Antonio Villaraigosa on Donald Trump’s plans to allow oil drilling off the California coast: “I have two words for President Trump’s proposal to open up offshore oil drilling in my state: no way.”

U.S. Senate passed a sham deal to end the government shutdown without a deal to protect health care subsidies because six U.S. Senators caved and voted to reopen the government without those protections.

Antonio Villaraigosa announces endorsement from the Los Angeles Port Police Association, which represents more than 300 sworn officers and civilian personnel along 43 miles of waterfront.

Villaraigosa released a statement on tonight’s historic passage of California’s Proposition 50.

Antonio Villaraigosa released a statement on Senator Alex Padilla’s decision not to enter the race for California Governor.

Antonio Villaraigosa, former Speaker of the California Assembly and 41st Mayor of Los Angeles, announced that he has received the endorsement of the Operating Engineers Local 3. It is the largest construction trades local in the United States, with more than 40,000 members across California, Nevada, Utah, and Hawaii.  

Antonio Villaraigosa, former Speaker of the California Assembly and 41st Mayor of Los Angeles, announced that he has received another major statewide labor endorsement from the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, which represents more than 450,000 union construction workers statewide.

Antonio Villaraigosa, former Speaker of the California Assembly and 41st Mayor of Los Angeles, announced that he has received another major statewide union endorsement from the California State Association of Electrical Workers (CSAEW), representing over 83,000 union electrical workers from across the state.  

Antonio Villaraigosa, former Speaker of the California Assembly and 41st Mayor of Los Angeles, announces he has received another major, statewide labor endorsement from the California State Pipe Trades Council, representing over 40,000 members across the state.  

Affordability “is the biggest issue facing Californians. Too many people are struggling every single day to make ends meet. I grew up in a neighborhood like that, where people stayed up at night to thinking about what health care costs could mean when their child had a serious accident or an illness,” said Antonio Villaraigosa.

Después de la elección de Donald Trump como presidente en noviembre de 2024, la comunidad hispana en Estados Unidos se encuentra hoy en una época inquietante y sin precedentes. El Gobierno de Trump ha decidido atacar específicamente a las comunidades hispanas y discriminar a las familias basándose en el color de la piel. Estas redadas de estilo militar, con agentes enmascarados y sin identificación, separan a los niños de sus padres y van en contra de todo lo que representa Estados Unidos.

Today, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass endorsed Antonio Villaraigosa in his bid to become the next Governor of California. Surrounded by community leaders in South Los Angeles, she emphasized their shared commitment to social and economic justice and how Villaraigosa's experience makes him the best candidate for Governor of California.  

Today, Antonio Villaraigosa, former Speaker of the California Assembly and 41st Mayor of Los Angeles, releases his first television ad in the governor’s race. The 30-second ad, titled “Affordable,” will start airing tonight during the first game of the National Football League season, and will continue airing statewide on television and digital platforms.

Antonio Villaraigosa, Former Speaker of the California Assembly and 41st Mayor of Los Angeles, announced that he has received the biggest public safety endorsement in the Governor’s race, another major, statewide labor endorsement, from the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) representing over 86,000 public safety members and more than 960 local associations.

Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has named a prominent Bay Area Democrat to help head his campaign for California governor. Villaraigosa announced that former US Senator Barbara Boxer will co-chair his campaign.

With Lt. Governor Kounalakis out of the race, Antonio Villaraigosa has emerged as the clear fundraising leader raising over $4.2 million in direct contributions for the governor’s race, far surpassing his rivals who had to transfer funds collected from donors who gave to other political offices – not the governor’s race – to pad their fundraising totals.  

The Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor campaign announced that days after Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis withdrew her candidacy in the governor’s race, former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer was named Co-Chair of Villaraigosa’s campaign for Governor of California.

Antonio Villaraigosa, former Speaker of the California Assembly and 41st Mayor of Los Angeles, released the following regarding Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis' decision to drop out of the 2026 California gubernatorial election and run for California State Treasurer.

Antonio Villaraigosa, former Speaker of the California Assembly and 41st Mayor of Los Angeles, released the following regarding Vice President Kamala Harris's decision to decline running in the 2026 California gubernatorial election.

“California must solve problems to build again, but forcing down wages for skilled and trained construction workers below the minimum wage standards for entry-level fast-food workers is no solution.”