Rep. Lawson Receives Support from Key Members of the Congressional Black Caucus in Re-Election Campaign

WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Majority Whip U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, Florida colleague Congresswoman Val Demings, Congresswoman Lucy McBath and several other members others of the Congressional Black Caucus have endorsed U.S. Rep. Al Lawson (FL-05) for re-election in the Democratic Primary for Florida’s Fifth Congressional District. 

“I am truly honored to have received the endorsement of my fellow Congressional Black Caucus members,” Rep. Lawson said. “As we continue to fight to confront matters that plague our communities, such as poverty, economic development and social justice, it is essential that we have leaders who are not afraid to speak out and challenge unfairness, discrimination and inequalities.” 

Lawson’s list of leading caucus member endorsements includes: 

House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-SC; Rep. Val Demings, D-FL; Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-LA; Rep. Lucy McBath, D-GA; Rep. Dwight Evans, D-PA; Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio; Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-MS; Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-FL; and Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-FL. 

For the 116th Congress, the CBC has a historic 55 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, representing more than 82 million Americans, 25.3 percent of the total U.S. population, and more than 17 million African-Americans, 41 percent of the total U.S. African-American population. In addition, the CBC represents almost a fourth of the House Democratic Caucus. 

In June, Rep. Lawson cosponsored the Justice in Policing Act, which addresses police brutality and ensures accountability in police departments across the nation. He also sponsored the FUTURE Act, which provides $255 million in annual funding to HBCUs, such as Edward Waters College in Jacksonville and Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. 

Earlier this week, Rep. Lawson hosted “Say Their Names: A Conversation on Racial Injustice in America,” alongside Civil Rights attorney Ben Crump. The conversation discussed George Florida and Breonna Taylor, federal efforts to address violence in our communities, racial inequities and activism on a local level. 

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