SEIU Local 721
Lisa E. Cody is a seasoned Research and Policy Analyst at SEIU Local 721, where Lisa has successfully investigated and lobbied for the termination of the County of Los Angeles' illegal use of state clean air funds, resulting in the creation of a $1 million fund incentivizing rideshare participation. Previously, as an Investigator for the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Lisa conducted extensive research and authored significant Congressional reports addressing oil futures speculation and violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. In earlier roles, Lisa served as an Assistant Clerk for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, conducting vital investigations into compliance failures and corruption within the FDA. Lisa holds an A.B.D. in Animal Behavior from the University of California, Davis, and additional degrees in the same field from the same institution, as well as a Bachelor's in Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
SEIU Local 721
SEIU Local 721 is a dynamic, fast-growing organization recognized as one of the largest and strongest unions of publicly-funded employees in the nation. We are on the forefront of local politics, defending public services in the face of budget challenges, and we are key players in national reform efforts. We have more than 200 staff members covering six counties in Southern California, and we are on the front lines of holding government accountable, ensuring efficiency, tackling waste, and improving services. Our more than 80,000 members provide critical public services in diverse fields, including health care, social services, special districts, private non-profits, libraries, courts, parks and recreation, public works and mental health in cities and counties throughout Southern California.