Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 59th Assembly District, which encompasses portions of South Los Angeles, the neighborhoods of Florence-Graham and Walnut Park, and a part of Huntington Park.
While we’ve passed recent measures that will help address California’s affordable housing crisis, the cost of living continues to rise sharply. Rents are skyrocketing and gentrification is pushing families and small businesses out of their communities. In the California legislature, we need to double down on protecting renters’ rights and tackling homelessness.