State Assemblymember Wendy Carillo

Helping Women Win: Catching Up With EMILY’s List First Black President Laphonza Butler

When she was just 30-years-old, more than 400,0000 members of California’s largest labor union, SEIU Local 2015, elected LaPhonza Butler to be their president. Known for her outspoken, straight-shooting style as she is for her poise and even temper, Butler has a reputation for being a leader capable of building bridges and driving consensus.