Vivian Malauulu for City Council

"Dr. Vivian Malauulu has made West Long Beach her home and her cause for decades. She's taught and mentored thousands of students. She helped build the LBCC Labor Center to connect students to good paying jobs. She's stood with working families, ensuring they have the resources they need to get ahead. With Vivian, District 7 will have a collaborative leader who gets things done. That’s why I'm proud to endorse Vivian Malauulu for City Council."

"Dr. Vivian Malauulu understands the importance of protecting working families and the economic engine that drives our city. As the wife of an ILWU Port Police officer, I have seen firsthand Vivian’s deep respect for waterfront workers and her lifelong commitment to protecting jobs at our ports while strengthening our community’s safety. Vivian is hardworking, experienced, and deeply connected to the people she serves. She will bring strong leadership, compassion, and real world experience to the Long Beach City Council."

"Dr. Vivian Malauulu has been a genuine partner while she was a Long Beach City College (LBCC) Trustee. Our districts encompasses the same families, students, and small businesses of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Dr. Malauulu has been a champion to bridging residents to LBCC Trade Tech campus through economic and work force development opportunities and cultural celebrations. I am confident that she will bring a new vision, energy, and passion to bridging residents in District 7 to city services that enhance neighborhood safety, economic and workforce development, and quality of life."

"Before I joined the City Council, Dr. Vivian Malauulu and I worked together studying the impacts of automation at the Port of Long Beach and exploring how we can better prepare workers and communities for the future economy. Vivian understands both the challenges and opportunities facing working families in Long Beach. We have also partnered on projects like the LBCC North Long Beach Learning Center to expand educational access and workforce opportunities for residents. Vivian is thoughtful, forward thinking, and deeply invested in creating pathways to opportunity for our community."

"Dr. Vivian Malauulu's career in public service reflects leadership, deep community relationships, and the respect of fellow leaders and advocates across California. I was proud to support her when she ran for the Long Beach City College Board of Trustees, and I am proud to endorse my friend once again for Long Beach City Council representing District 7.”

"As a community college trustee, Dr. Vivian Malauulu has been a strong partner to my office, helping connect students and families to housing, resources, and critical support services. Vivian brings compassion, initiative, and real results to everything she does. I am proud to endorse Vivian Malauulu for Long Beach City Council District 7. She will be a strong asset to the community and a leader who will serve residents with integrity, innovative ideas, and a deep commitment to public service.”

"I am proud to partner with Dr. Vivian Malauulu in the fight against automation at our ports, and I am eager to see the results of her doctoral research examining automation’s impact on workers, families, and our community. Vivian is the right person at the right time to lead Long Beach’s 7th District, and I am proud to offer her my support.”

"I first met Vivian Malauulu in 2002 during the ILWU longshore lockout. Over the years, I watched Vivian rise through the ranks of ILWU Local 13, earning the overwhelming support of her peers. Now, I’m proud to endorse Dr. Vivian Malauulu for Long Beach City Council, District 7. She has proven herself as a leader who gets things done — for working people, for women, and for her community.”