David Huerta

David Huerta is an American trade union leader who is president of the Service Employees International Union-United Service Workers West (SEIU-USWW) He was noted by the Barack Obama administration as a "champion of change". As president, he pushed for legislation to increase paid sick leave and raise the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers.

June 2025 arrest

On June 6, 2025, during an ICE raid, Huerta was injured and arrested, charged with felony conspiracy to impede an officer. He was briefly hospitalized and treated for a head injury. California governor Gavin Newsom also criticized Huerta's arrest, saying, "David Huerta is a respected leader, a patriot, and an advocate for working people. No one should ever be harmed for witnessing government action." In October 2025, federal prosecutors downgraded the case from a felony to a misdemeanor. On July 27, 2026, the Department of Justice dropped all charges against Huerta.

Personal life Huerta is married with two children. He lives in Los Angeles County.