“The DC Latino Caucus is proud to endorse Brian Schwalb for a second term as the District’s Attorney General. Brian is a fierce and tireless advocate for the most pressing issues impacting DC’s Latino community—including workers’ rights, housing affordability, and immigration. Most importantly, Brian personifies the kind of courage and leadership the District needs during these unprecedented times. That is why we are supporting Brian for reelection,” said Vanessa Lopez, President of the Caucus.

“Brian Schwalb has been a tremendous force for justice during his first term as Attorney General,” said Yael Shafritz, DC Director of the JUFJ Campaign Fund. “He has won cases against slumlords who don’t maintain safe housing, and millions of dollars in settlements from employers who steal the wages of their employees. The JUFJ Campaign Fund is excited to endorse him as a candidate who lives out our shared Jewish values of building a District where all DC residents have a voice in how we are governed, and where all of us have dei machsoro, the resources we need to thrive.”

“Brian Schwalb has built a strong record holding polluters accountable,” said Susan Schorr, chair of the chapter’s Zero Waste Committee. “He’s taken legal action against chemical companies, DC’s electric utility, the federal government, and other polluters who contaminated the Anacostia River and fouled our air, water, and neighborhoods. In his next term, we look forward to working with Attorney General Schwalb to ensure that all DC restaurants comply with the utensils-on-request law for take-out and delivery food to cut down on plastic pollution.”

Greg Akerman, President of the Baltimore–D.C. Metro Building Trades Council, stated, “Brian Schwalb has been a force in upholding the rule of law. We have been impressed by his tenacity in protecting workers’ earned pay and holding violators accountable. He is a trusted leader who will continue the fight against wage theft, a widespread problem that hurts workers, families, and communities. We support Brian Schwalb’s reelection campaign for DC Attorney General and look forward to working alongside him in his next term.”

David Hoagland, President of the International Association of Firefighters Local 36, noted that “AG Schwalb recognizes and respects the critical role that firefighters and emergency medical personnel play in ensuring the safety of DC residents. He has prioritized our rights and our dignity. We wholeheartedly endorse AG Schwalb for reelection.”

Director of Community Relations for IBEW Local 26, Don Slaiman, explained that “Attorney General Schwalb has demonstrated a tenacious commitment to District workers during his first term. He is in our corner, and we need him to continue fighting on our behalf. AG Schwalb has our unwavering support for a second term.”

“Brian Schwalb has a clear track record of enforcing DC’s labor laws to combat worker exploitation and empower workers to seek their earned wages and benefits. Ironworkers Local 5 is proud to endorse Brian Schwalb for reelection as DC Attorney General,” said Sebastian Feculak, State and Local Political Coordinator of the Ironworkers Mid-Atlantic District.

T. Smalls, President of the Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association and Business Manager/Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 5, proudly announced the Association’s endorsement of Attorney General Brian Schwalb for re-election. “Attorney General Brian Schwalb is a champion for the thousands of skilled workers in the plumbing and pipefitting industry across Washington, DC,” said Smalls. “Whether it’s ensuring construction workers are properly classified as employees, fighting to secure fair wages and back pay when wages are stolen, or holding unscrupulous contractors accountable, Brian is an effective and courageous fighter for everyone who works in DC. Over the past four years, Schwalb has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to protecting workers’ rights and ensuring fair competition in the marketplace. His leadership has helped create a level playing field for businesses while guaranteeing that workers receive what they have earned. We are extremely proud to endorse Brian Schwalb for DC Attorney General once again.”

Ron Meischker, Director of Industry and Labor Compliance for the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, citing to Schwalb’s work, stated that “Attorney General Schwalb set a standard for protecting workers and held contractors, subcontractors, and labor brokers accountable for construction industry fraud and for denying sick leave, overtime, and other benefits earned by workers in the District. The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council stands with AG Schwalb.”

“We proudly and unequivocally support Brian Schwalb for reelection as Attorney General for the District of Columbia. Brian has been leading the charge against wage theft, worker misclassification, and exploitation of hotel and restaurant employees—returning over $9.2 million in unpaid wages, damages, and penalties to workers and to DC,” said Paul Schwalb, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of UNITE HERE Local 25.

Samuel A. Epps, President of the Metropolitan Washington Council, stated, “In his first term as DC’s Attorney General, Brian Schwalb has prioritized the fight for workers’ rights through consistent and vigorous enforcement of the District’s labor laws. He holds violators accountable while leveling the playing field for employers and businesses that play by the rules. Through a series of major enforcement actions against companies who have illegally deprived workers of their earned wages and benefits, millions of dollars have been recovered across industries—including construction, gig economy, hospitality, restaurants, healthcare, security, and delivery services—for wage theft, worker misclassification, and labor violations, securing back pay. We proudly endorse Brian Schwalb for reelection as DC Attorney General and look forward to working alongside him during his second term.”

“The Washington Parking Association is proud to endorse Brian Schwalb in the Democratic primary for District of Columbia Attorney General. As the city continues to recover and grow, we need leaders who understand the realities faced by DC’s businesses, workers, and residents. Schwalb brings a proven record of independent judgment, practical problem-solving, and a commitment to ensuring that DC’s regulatory and enforcement framework supports revitalizing our city’s economic well-being. 

We believe Brian will continue to champion fair enforcement, strong consumer protections, and a constructive partnership between government and the business community. His inclusive vision for DC’s future aligns with our commitment to safe, accessible, and well-managed parking and mobility systems that serve everyone who lives, works, and visits the District,” said William Boyle of the Washington Parking Association.