Graciela "Grace" Napolitano is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented California's San Gabriel Valley and other parts of Los Angeles County in the United States House of Representatives since 1999. Her district is currently numbered California's 31st district. She previously served in the California State Assembly and the Norwalk City Council. At the age of 88,Napolitano is the oldest sitting member in the House of Representatives.
Jesús Gloria Molina was an American politician who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council,the California State Assembly,the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Jacqueline Barbara Goldberg is an American politician,activist and former educator currently serving as a member of the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education for District 5,a position she has held since 2019. Previously serving as a board member from 1983 until 1991,Goldberg has also served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council and the California State Assembly.
Sharon Yvonne Runner was an American politician. She was a Republican California State Senator,who represented the 21st Senate District at the time of her death,and previously represented the 17th Senate District from 2011 to 2012. She was also a member of the California State Assembly from 2002 to 2008,representing the 36th district. She was the wife of California State Board of Equalization Member George Runner. From 2004 to 2008,then-Senator George Runner and then-Assemblywoman Sharon Runner were the first husband and wife in California history to serve concurrently in the California State Legislature.
Felipe J. Fuentes III is an American lobbyist,former politician,and businessman who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 7th district from 2013 until his resignation in 2016. Prior to serving on the Los Angeles City Council,Felipe Fuentes was a member of the California State Assembly,representing the 39th district from 2007 until 2010.
Women have served in the United States House of Representatives,the lower chamber of the United States Congress,since 1917 following the election of Republican Jeannette Rankin from Montana,the first woman in Congress. In total,378 women have been U.S. representatives and seven more have been non-voting delegates. As of November 12,2024,there are 127 women in the U.S. House of Representatives,making women 29.2% of the total. Of the 385 women who have served in the House,253 have been Democrats and 132 have been Republicans. One woman was the 52nd Speaker of the House,Democrat Nancy Pelosi of California.
California's 52nd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Wendy Carillo.
Cindy Montañez was an American Democratic politician who was an Assemblywoman from California's 39th State Assembly district,serving for four years,from 2002 until 2006.
Freddie Rodriguez is an American politician and emergency medical technician who served in the California State Assembly for the 53rd district,which encompasses part of the Pomona Valley. A Democrat,he was previously a member of the Pomona City Council.
Monica Rodriguez is an American politician in California. She currently serves as a Los Angeles City Council member,and represents the 7th district. The district is located in the San Fernando Valley,and includes the neighborhoods of Pacoima,Sunland-Tujunga,Sylmar,Shadow Hills,Sun Valley,Lake View Terrace,and Mission Hills. Rodriguez was sworn in on July 1,2017.
Luz Maria Rivas is an American politician from the state of California. A member of the Democratic Party,she is the member-elect to the United States House of Representatives for California's 29th congressional district. Rivas previously served in the California State Assembly from 2018 to 2024,representing California's 43rd State Assembly district.
Christy Smith is an American politician who was the California state assemblywoman for the 38th district from 2018 until 2020. A member of the Democratic Party,Smith ran three unsuccessful campaigns for Congress,losing all three to Republican Mike Garcia.
Lisa Yvette Calderon is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Democrat representing the 56th Assembly District,which encompasses the Gateway Cities and portions of the San Gabriel Valley,including Whittier,South El Monte,and Hacienda Heights. In December 2019,she announced that she would be running in the 2020 election,following the retirement of her stepson,Ian Calderon.
The Torristas and Molinistas were groups involved a political feud in Los Angeles,California,in the latter part of the 20th century. Derived from the names of the three main leaders of the two camps,the term is similar to the Montagues and Capulets or the Hatfields and McCoys. The feud,concentrated in Eastside Los Angeles,began with the election of Art Torres and Richard Alatorre,whose supporters were called "Torristas." Gloria Molina's supporters,known as "Molinistas," clashed with the Torristas.
The 2020 Los Angeles elections were held on March 3,2020. Voters elected candidates in a nonpartisan primary,with runoff elections scheduled for November 3,2020. Seven of the fifteen seats in the City Council were up for election.
The 2022 Los Angeles elections were held on June 7,2022. Voters elected candidates in a nonpartisan primary,with runoff elections scheduled for November 8,2022. Eight of the fifteen seats in the City Council were up for election while three of the seven seats in the LAUSD Board of Education were up for election. The seat of Mayor of Los Angeles was up for election due to incumbent Eric Garcetti's term limit. The seats of the Los Angeles City Controller and the Los Angeles City Attorney were also up for election,as their incumbents,Mike Feuer and Ron Galperin,were running for mayor and California State Controller respectively.
The 2024 California State Assembly election was held on Tuesday,November 5,2024,with the primary election being held on March 5,2024. All of the seats of the California State Assembly were elected as part of the 2024 California elections.
The 2024 California State Senate election took place on Tuesday,November 5,2024,with the primary election being held on March 5,2024. Voters in the 20 odd-numbered districts of the California State Senate will elect their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices,including the state Assembly.
Celeste T. Rodriguez is an American politician who is a member of the California State Assembly since 2024. Elected in the 2024 election,she previously served as a councilor and Mayor of San Fernando,California.
Nicholas Bernard Coolon Schultz,is an American politician and prosecutor who is currently a member of the California State Assembly since 2024. He was previously a member of the Burbank City Council,serving as Vice Mayor from 2022 to 2023 and as Mayor from 2023 until 2024.
