A top union boss and the mastermind behind California’s proposed billionaire tax has been accused of threatening women and trying to “extort” support for the ludicrous measure.
SEIU United Health Workers West President Dave Regan is under investigation for allegedly trying to strong-arm an endorsement from an SEIU state council, the Los Angeles Times reported.
He is accused of threatening and intimidating women employed by the council, as well as physically assaulting a former SEIU executive.
Healthcare workers and other supporters with the Billionaire Tax Now coalition hold placards during a media briefing in Los Angeles on Monday, April 27, 2026. AFP via Getty ImagesRepresentative Ro Khanna (center), a Democrat from California, and SEIU-UHW president Dave Regan (right) attend a rally in support of Prop 40 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in San Jose, California. Bloomberg via Getty ImagesSEIU-United Healthcare Workers West President Dave Regan is pictured during a summit hosted by Politico on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in Sacramento. AP Photo/Annie Barker
Regan has denied the allegations, according to the LA Times.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
