Shannon Ruiz Ross
A fighter for working families. A voice for our coast. One of us.
Shannon Ross isn’t a career politician. Born in Harbor City and raised in the South Bay, Shannon’s story is one many in our community know too well. As a young adult, Shannon worked two jobs to support her children, put herself through school, and build a better life for her family. Those early struggles made her into the fighter she is today.
Now, Shannon is taking that fight to Sacramento to ensure working families have a real voice at the table.
Today, Shannon proudly serves on the LA County Beach Commission where she champions environmental protection, public access to our beaches, and sustainable development—bringing our working-class communities to the forefront of decisions that impact our coast. As a commissioner with personal experience in the challenges facing everyday Californians, Shannon brings a real, lived perspective to the fight to protect our coastline and preserve access for everyone, not just the wealthy few.
Shannon has also served on the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council for over ten years, working hands-on to connect residents with essential services, push for safer streets, and ensure government works for the people it’s meant to serve. For Shannon, public service isn’t a title—it’s her way of life.
Following in the footsteps of her trailblazing aunt, one of the first female longshoremen in San Pedro, Shannon became a casual longshoreman herself—contributing to the legacy of strong union jobs at the Port of LA. She’s married to a proud ILWU worker, and together they’ve run a small business and raise their family right here in the district.
For more than a decade, Shannon has rolled up her sleeves in service to her community—organizing beach cleanups, leading a Girl Scout troop, coaching youth soccer, and serving as President of the local Park Advisory Board for seven years. She’s not just talking about change—she’s already doing the work.
In 2017, Shannon was elected as a delegate to the California Democratic Party, amplifying the voices of working families in state politics. Now, she’s running for California State Assembly to take that representation even further.
Shannon Ross is ready to fight for affordable housing, good paying jobs, clean air and water, and a government that delivers for working people. Because she’s lived it. And she never forgot where she came from.