Reggie Jones-Sawyer
Reggie Jones-Sawyer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California Assembly | |
| In office December 3, 2012 – November 20, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Donnelly (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Sade Elhawary |
| Constituency | 59th district (2012–2022) 57th district (2022–2024) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 14, 1957 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Jefferson Thomas (uncle) |
| Residence(s) | South Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California (BS) |
| Profession | Labor organizer |
Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer Sr. (born January 14, 1957) is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2024. Representing the 59th district from 2012 to 2022 and the 57th district from 2022 to 2024, Jones-Sawyer was a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus and served as chair of the caucus from 2015 to 2016. In 2023, he announced his candidacy for the Los Angeles City Council for the 2024 Los Angeles elections, in which he placed 5th out of five candidates in the primary.