Candidate Statement

During the strikes in 2023, Heather-Ashley became an outspoken advocate for actors on the picket lines, highlighting the threat that AI poses to the livelihoods of performers. After the strikes, Heather-Ashley began pursuing legislative protections at state and federal levels, and became involved in union leadership, serving on multiple committees within SAG-AFTRA, including the LA Government and Public Policy Committee (GAPP) and LA New Technology Committee (NTC). Heather-Ashley is working to establish a federal right of publicity to protect everyone’s name, likeness, image, and voice from misuse. She was recently in the award-winning feature film, Lady Parts.