Rusty Hicks

chairman of the California Democratic Party

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Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, which represents some 800,000 workers throughout LA County

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Rusty Hicks was elected the new chair of the California Democratic Party. He's a Los Angeles labor leader and Navy veteran who will succeed Eric Bauman.

California Democratic Party Chairman Rusty Hicks on unity

Rusty Hicks was elected the new chair of the California Democratic Party. He's a Los Angeles labor leader and Navy veteran who will succeed Eric Bauman.

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