Contacting state rep worked! Stuck EDD payments released after 8 weeks pending

This is absolutely the right approach when you've exhausted normal channels! I work as a paralegal and have helped several clients navigate EDD issues. Here's why contacting your assembly member works: they have dedicated EDD liaisons who can escalate your case directly. For best results, include your full name, last 4 of SSN, claim ID (if you have it), and a brief timeline of your issue when you contact them. They typically respond within 1-3 business days, though your 24-hour turnaround is impressively fast! Make sure to thank your rep's office - their constituent services teams work hard on these cases.

omg congrats!! im going to try this right now. been stuck in pending for 4 weeks and rent is due next week. how did you find your assembly person? is there a website or something

I tried contacting my assembly person THREE TIMES and got zero help!! They just sent me a generic response saying "we've forwarded your concern to EDD" and then nothing happened. This whole system is rigged against us regular people. I've been waiting 5 weeks with a "pending eligibility interview" that keeps getting rescheduled. Meanwhile bills are piling up and they don't care AT ALL. So frustrating that it works for some people and not others.

I've had success using Claimyr to actually get through to EDD when my payments were stuck in pending. After trying for weeks to call myself, I found them at claimyr.com and their service connected me with an EDD agent in about 25 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. My situation was different though - I needed to remove a flag on my account that required speaking with a tier 2 specialist. The agent fixed it while I was on the phone. For some issues like yours, the assembly member route is definitely faster, but for people who need to talk to an actual agent, this service saved me from the call-back loop nightmare.

wait so the state assembly people can just magically fix EDD problems? why isn't this common knowledge????? I've been waiting 6 weeks with payments pending and nobody at EDD mentioned this option!

Just to add some helpful context - there are specific situations where contacting your representative works best: 1. Payments stuck in pending with no explanation 2. ID verification issues that have been submitted but not processed 3. Claims that have been under review for more than 3 weeks 4. Cases where you've been told to wait for an interview but it's been more than a month However, reps can't help much with: - Appeal decisions (those have to go through the formal appeal process) - Disputes about wages or employment status - Overpayment negotiations Also worth noting that the EDD fiscal year just started in July 2025, which means some departments have new budgets and staffing. This sometimes leads to faster processing of backlogged claims, which might also explain why your timing worked out well.

I called my assemblywoman's office for help with my EDD claim after seeing a post like this in March. Didn't work for me AT ALL. They took my info and said they'd help but nothing happened. I think it depends on which district you're in and how much they actually care about helping people. Some assembly offices probably just ignore these requests.

Update: Just got all my back payments deposited to my Money Network card this morning! That was literally 30 hours from when I contacted my assembly member to money in my account. I seriously wish I had done this 7 weeks ago. For anyone wondering, I just went to my assembly member's website, filled out their contact form, explained my situation briefly, included my contact info and last 4 of SSN, and mentioned I was facing possible eviction. Maybe the housing situation made them prioritize it? Either way, I'm so relieved right now.