Rocco Davis Appointed to California Transportation Commission
Jon Rocco Davis, Chair of the IAS Board of Directors, has been appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to the California Transportation Commission. The 13-member California Transportation Commission (CTC) is responsible for programming and allocating funds for the construction of highway, passenger rail, transit and active transportation improvements throughout California. The Commission also advises and assists the Secretary of the California State Transportation Agency and the Legislature in formulating and evaluating state policies and plans for California’s transportation programs.
Since 2001, Davis has been vice president and regional manager of Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA). He also chairs the LiUNA Pacific Southwest Regional Organizing Coalition, National Alliance for Fair Contracting, Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust Southwest and International Accreditation Service. Davis is a trustee of the National Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust Board, the LiUNA Staff and Affiliates Pension Fund, Laborers’ National Industrial Pension Fund, Laborers’ National Health and Welfare Fund, Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund of North America, LiUNA Training and Education Fund, the Service Contract Education and Training Trust and the Laborers-Employers Benefit Plan Collection Trust.