Hon. Sean Ashton
RC District #25, Gateway Cities Council of Governments
Phone: (562) 904-7274
Cities: Downey, South Gate
Hon. Megan Beaman Jacinto
RC District #66, Coachella Valley Association of Governments
Cities: Blythe, Coachella, Indio, La Quinta
Phone: (760) 398-3502
Hon. Margaret E. Finlay
RC District #35, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
Cities: Duarte, Arcadia, Bradbury, Monrovia, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre, Temple City
Phone: (626) 357-7931
Hon. Jan C. Harnik
Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)
Hon. Mark E. Henderson
RC District #28, South Bay Cities Council of Governments
Cities: Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood
Phone: (310) 217-9507
Hon. Peggy Huang
Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA)
Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA)
Phone: (714) 961-7100
Peggy Huang
Vice Chair, Legislative / Communications & Membership Committee
Council Member Peggy Huang is passionate about serving the community, with a focus on advocacy for abused, neglected, and developmentally delayed children. She is a Taiwanese native, but spent most of her adolescence and young adult years in Northern California. She is a 15-year resident of Yorba Linda.
Career
Currently, Council Member Huang is a Deputy Attorney General in the Office of the Attorney General, Criminal Appeals, Trial, and Writs section. As a former Senate Fellow, Council Member Huang worked on the CALFED Bay-Delta project, which involved restoring the Bay-Delta ecosystem and water storage and delivery. As a trial attorney, she prosecuted individuals who abused and neglected clients in facilities licensed by the California Department of Social Services and represented foster children in juvenile court. She was involved in two bills, signed into law, that protected abused and neglected children. In addition, she successfully advocated for the decoupling of the Child Welfare Entitlement (Title IV-B) from the Federal Welfare Reform Act and protecting the Social Security Block Grant (SSBG) from reduction to ensure funding for at-risk and foster children.
Education
She received her undergraduate degree at University of California, Berkeley, and her Juris Doctorate, as well as a specialized certificate of governmental affairs from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.
Personal
Council Member Huang and her husband, Dr. James Huang, are the proud parents of two daughters.
Hon. Clint Lorimore
RC District #4, Western Riverside Council of Governments
Cities: Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Norco
Phone: (951) 361-0900
Hon. Ray Marquez
RC District #10, SBCTA/SBCCOG
Cities: Chino, Chino Hills, Ontario
Phone: (909) 364-2620
Hon. Frank J. Navarro
RC District #6, SBCTA/SBCCOG
Cities: Colton, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Redlands, Yucaipa
Phone: (909) 370-5099
Hon. Kim B. Nguyen
RC District #18, Orange County Council of Governments
Cities: Cypress, Garden Grove, La Palma
Phone: (714) 741-5104
Hon. David Pollock
RC District #46, Ventura Council of Governments
Cities: Moorpark, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks
Phone: (805) 517-6200
Hon. Deborah Robertson
RC District #8, SBCTA/SBCCOG
Cities: Rialto, Fontana
Phone: (909) 820-2525
Hon. Ali Saleh
RC District #27, Gateway Cities Council of Governments
Cities: Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood, Vernon
Phone: (323) 588-6211
Hon. David J. Shapiro
RC District #44, Las Virgenes Malibu Council of Governments
Cities: Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village
Phone: (818) 224-1602
Hon. Jose Luis Solache
RC District #26, Gateway Cities Council of Governments
Cities: Lynwood, Compton
Phone: (310) 603-0220
Jose Luis Solache
Chair, Legislative / Communications & Membership Committee
José Luis Solache was elected to the Lynwood City Council in 2013. His commitment to improving the Lynwood community is demonstrated through his hard work and dedication. His aptitude for leadership and predisposition for genuine, sincere service are the characteristics that shape who he is – a public servant committed to improve the lives of the children and people in the community.
Prior to serving on City Council, Solache was elected to the Lynwood Board of Education in Nov. 2003, making history as the youngest Latino board member of Lynwood Unified School District. He was re-elected in 2007 and in 2011, serving as Vice President for the board during his third term in office. The Board of Education represents over 15,000 students, over 600 teachers, and over 750 service employees. He has also served as Board President three times, each lasting a year. As an alumnus of the Lynwood K-12 educational system, Solache’s first-hand experience allows him to identify the district needs and participate in the process of providing a quality education that prepares students for college and career. In 2013, he ran for Lynwood City Council and was elected.
Solache graduated from California State University – Dominguez Hills with a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies with an option in Spanish. Solache has been a leader in public service since an early age. While completing his degree at CSU Dominguez Hills, he served as Student Body President for two terms, followed by winning a statewide election to chair the largest student-run organization – the California State Student Association (CSSA). As chairman of CSSA, he served and protected access and affordability to a quality public higher education for the under-served communities in California. Solache is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts degree at the University of Southern California, while also serving as the Director of Community and Government Relations for a local non-profit organization.
Hon. Cheryl Viegas-Walker
RC District #1, Imperial County Transportation Commission
Cities: El Centro, Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, Holtville, Imperial, Westmorland
Phone: (760) 337-4540