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Jeannine Pearce

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Jeannine Pearce
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Prior offices
Long Beach City Council District 2
Successor: Cindy Allen

Education

Bachelor's

Long Beach State University

Contact

Personal website

Jeannine Pearce was a member of the Long Beach City Council in California, representing District 2. Pearce assumed office in 2016. Pearce left office on December 15, 2020.

Pearce ran for re-election to the Long Beach City Council to represent District 2 in California. Pearce won in the general election on June 7, 2016.

In 2019, Pearce announced she would not seek re-election in 2020.[1]

Biography

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Pearce grew up in Texas. She received a bachelor's degree in sociology from Long Beach State University in 2009. Her professional experience includes serving as vice-chair of the City of Long Beach's Human Relations Committee, a member of Mayor Robert Garcia's transition team, and director of the Long Beach Coalition for Good Jobs and a Healthy Community. She helped start Long Beach Rising, which promotes civic participation, alliance building, voter engagement, and community organizing.[2]

Pearce received the following awards:

  • 2015: Steward of the Second District
  • 2014: Go Long Beach Award
  • 2013: Women’s Democratic Study Club’s Betty Karnette Community Activist Award
  • 2013: Long Beach Post’s "40 Under 40"[2]

Elections

2016

See also: Municipal elections in Long Beach, California (2016)

The city of Long Beach, California, held primary elections for city council on April 12, 2016. The general election was held on June 7, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 15, 2016. Four of the eight city council seats were up for election.[3] Jeannine Pearce defeated Eric Gray in the Long Beach City Council District 2 general election.[4]

Long Beach City Council District 2, General Election, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jeannine Pearce 51.45% 5,706
Eric Gray 48.55% 5,384
Total Votes 11,090
Source: Los Angeles County Recorder-Registrar, "Long Beach City General Municipal (Run-off) Election," July 1, 2016


Jeannine Pearce and Eric Gray defeated Joen Garnica in the Long Beach City Council District 2 primary election.

Long Beach City Council District 2, Primary Election, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jeannine Pearce 44.72% 2,045
Green check mark transparent.png Eric Gray 36.13% 1,652
Joen Garnica 19.16% 876
Total Votes 4,573
Source: City of Long Beach, "Primary Election Official Results," April 20, 2016

Campaign themes

2016

Pearce listed the following priorities on her campaign website:[5]

“
  • Building a Healthy Community by ensuring all residents have access to quality healthcare, affordable housing, and great schools.
  • Protecting Our Environment for future generations by exploring creative policy solutions, promoting green development and infrastructure, and expanding the City’s current green initiatives.
  • Promoting a Thriving Local Economy by improving the climate for small businesses, promoting the entrepreneurship of local residents, and attracting employers that will work with youth, veterans, and others with barriers to employment.
  • Strengthening Our Local Democracy by ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard and engaging in inclusive and transparent decision-making processes.[6]
 ”
—Jeannine Pearce[5]

Endorsements

2016

Pearce was endorsed by Long Beach Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal. Below is an excerpt of her endorsement:[7]

“ Jeannine is extremely qualified to be the next 2nd District councilmember, consistently demonstrating her commitment to all stakeholders, especially the residents who live in our unique patchwork of neighborhoods. I’ve known Jeannine since she moved to Rose Park in 2008. She has dedicated her time to improving the quality of life of her neighbors and worked to form community coalitions that help to enhance the livability of Long Beach.[6] ”
—Suja Lowenthal[7]

Pearce also received the following endorsements in 2016:[8]

  • Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl
  • West Hollywood Mayor Lindsey Horvath
  • Long Beach Councilmember Roberto Uranga
  • Long Beach Councilmember Rex Richardson
  • Artesia Councilmember Ali Sajjad Taj
  • Congresswoman Janice Hahn
  • Assemblymember Mike Gipson
  • Hawaiian Gardens Councilmember Myra Maravia
  • Former Long Beach Councilmember Steve Neal
  • Former Long Beach Councilmember Tonya Reyes Uranga
  • Long Beach City College Board of Trustees member Irma Archuleta
  • California Nurses Association
  • Communications Workers of America
  • CSULB La Raza Student Association
  • Hubert Humphrey Democratic Club of Long Beach
  • YES WE CAN Democratic Club of Long Beach
  • International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) South California District Council
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 11
  • International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13 - Longshore Workers, Local 63 - Marine Clerks and Local 94 - Foremen
  • Long Beach Chapter, National Organization for Women (NOW), Pacific Shore NOW
  • Los Angeles Cunty Federation of Labor
  • Los Angeles County Democratic Party
  • Sprinklers Fitters Local 709
  • Teamsters Joint council 42
  • Teamsters Local 396 and 848
  • Unite Here Local 11
  • United Steelworkers Local 675
  • United Steelworkers Los Angeles and Orange County Legislative and Education
  • United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 324 and Local 770

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Grunion, "Jeannine Pearce Will Not Try For Second Term On Long Beach City Council," November 1, 2019
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jeannine Pearce campaign website, "Meet Jeannine," accessed February 23, 2016
  3. ↑ City of Long Beach Clerk, "Calendar of Events," accessed August 13, 2015
  4. ↑ City of Long Beach, "City of Long Beach Final List of Qualified Candidates," January 15, 2016
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jeannine Pearce campaign website, "Our Vision," accessed February 23, 2016
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Everything Long Beach, "Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal Endorses Jeannine Pearce For 2nd District Council Seat," January 26, 2016
  8. ↑ Jeannine Pearce campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed March 3, 2016
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Suja Lowenthal 		Long Beach City Council, District 2
2016-2020 		Succeeded by
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