Seal Beach, CA – Dr. Paula Swift, candidate for California State Assembly District 70, today announced the endorsement of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) California People, one of the nation’s largest and most influential public sector unions. The public service workers’ union backs Dr. Swift’s commitment to working families and economic security.
“AFSCME members deliver the public services Californians depend on every single day. We need leaders who fight for us — for better wages, stronger benefits, and workplaces where we are respected,” said Matthew Maldonado, Chair of AFSCME California People. “Dr. Paula Swift has made working families her life’s work, and she will carry that fight to Sacramento. AFSCME California PEOPLE proudly endorses Dr. Paula Swift for State Assembly.”
AFSCME California People represents tens of thousands of public service workers across California — including nurses, corrections officers, sanitation workers, and other essential employees who deliver the services communities depend on every day. The union’s endorsement of Dr. Swift signals strong labor support for her candidacy ahead of the November election.
“I am honored to have the endorsement of AFSCME California People. Public service workers are the backbone of our communities,” said Dr. Swift. “I’m proud to champion what they have earned and deserve in Sacramento — because when we take care of the people who take care of California, everyone benefits.”
Assembly District 70 encompasses communities across Orange County including all of Westminster, Stanton, Los Alamitos, Fountain Valley, and Garden Grove, along with portions of Seal Beach, Santa Ana, and Huntington Beach.
The Primary Election will take place on November 3, 2026
To learn more about Swift and her campaign, please visit: votepaulaswift.com
About Dr. Paula Swift
Dr. Paula Swift is a devoted small business owner, educator, advocate, and proud wife and mother who understands the complexity of life in California, the opportunities it creates, and the challenges that too often keep families from thriving. She is running for State Assembly District 70 because Californians deserve a leader who listens, understands, and delivers real solutions that make daily life more affordable.
A native Californian raised with the values of hard work, service, and community, Paula put herself through college while raising a family. Her academic achievements are not simply credentials; they are the tools she uses to solve problems, build consensus, and create meaningful change.
For more than twenty years, Paula has worked across the nonprofit, public, and private sectors, devoting her career to strengthening systems that should support, not fail, the people they serve. As CEO of her consulting firm, she partners with government agencies, schools, small businesses, and community organizations to address inequities, improve operations, and expand access to essential resources.
In addition to her role as CEO, Paula serves as an adjunct professor at a local college. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Azusa Pacific University, a Master of Communication Management, and a Doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California.
A proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, she embodies a lifelong commitment to leadership, service, and community empowerment. She and her husband are the proud parents of three adult children and a cherished Cane Corso.
Her deepest passion remains her long-standing advocacy for foster youth and domestic violence survivors. At age 35, a tragic act of domestic violence claimed the life of her four-year-old son and nearly her own life. Widowed, shattered, and left to raise her surviving child alone while working through tremendous grief, Paula was determined to fight for her family and for every single person overlooked, unheard, or left behind by the government meant to protect them.
Paula spent more than two decades supporting children and families in the foster care system, fighting to improve stability, access to mental health care, educational opportunity, and long-term outcomes for youth impacted by trauma. She is committed to carrying that work into the State Assembly.
In the Assembly, Paula will fight for better access to:
- Safe, thriving communities where women, children, and families can live with stability and dignity
- Affordable, accessible health care, including trauma-informed care for survivors and families
- Stable housing and pathways to first-time homeownership
- Lower costs of living so working families can achieve real economic security
- Strong public schools that support the whole child and give every student the opportunity to succeed
- Strong protections and opportunities for California’s foster youth
- Policies that honor, protect, and support seniors with dignity and care
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