Hon. Ara Najarian
City of Glendale, San Fernando Valley Council of Governments
City of Glendale
Phone: (818) 550-4400
Hon. Frank J. Navarro
RC District #6, City of Colton
Cities: Colton, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Redlands, Yucaipa
Phone: (909) 370-5099
Hon. Sharona Nazarian
City of Beverly Hills, Westside Cities Council of Governments
Hon. Nikki Perez
RC District #42, City of Burbank
Cities: Glendale, Burbank
Phone: (818) 238-5750
Hon. Gil Rebollar
RC District #1, City of Brawley
Cities: El Centro, Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, Holtville, Imperial, Westmorland
Phone: (760) 351-3048
Hon. Ed Reece
City of Claremont, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
City of Claremont
Phone: (909) 399-5460
Hon. Celeste Rodriguez
RC District #67, City of San Fernando
Cities: San Fernando, Santa Clarita
Phone: (661) 259-2489
Hon. Crystal Ruiz
City of San Jacinto, Western Riverside Council of Governments
Hon. Ali Saleh
RC District #27, City of Bell
Cities: Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood, Vernon
Phone: (323) 588-6211
Hon. Steve Sanchez
RC District #66, City of La Quinta
Cities: Blythe, Coachella, Indio, La Quinta
Phone: (760) 777-7030
Hon. Tim Sandoval
RC District #38, City of Pomona
Cities: Pomona, Claremont, La Verne, San Dimas
Phone: (909) 620-2051
Tim Sandoval moved to Pomona when he was just nine years old. Even as a child, he knew that a community as richly diverse as Pomona was capable of amazing things. As Pomona High’s class speaker, he defended the character of the school and the surrounding community in an impassioned year-end speech. He attended Montvue Elementary, Emerson Middle School, and Pomona High School before finishing his education at University of California, Riverside.
After graduating, Tim returned to Pomona to help others in our community to access college as well. He led Pomona Valley Community Development Center’s youth programs, and then taught English at a nearby school. In 2001, Tim became a founding member of Bright Prospect, a mentoring organization that has helped more than two thousand low-income youth become part of the first generation of their family to complete their Bachelor’s degrees. Many of these youth come to share Tim’s passion for Pomona, returning after college to give back to the community.
Hon. Suely Saro
RC District #29, City of Long Beach
Cities: Long Beach, Avalon
Phone: (562) 570-6816
Hon. Zak Schwank
RC District #5, City of Temecula
Cities: Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula
Phone: (951) 694-6444
Hon. Marty Simonoff
RC District #22, City of Brea
Cities: Brea, La Habra, Placentia, Yorba Linda
Phone: (714) 990-7600
Hon. Jeremy Smith
City of Canyon Lake, President Appointment (Member at Large)
Hon. Ward Smith
City of Placentia, Orange County Council of Governments
City of Placentia
Phone: (714) 993-8186
Hon. José Luis Solache
RC District #26, City of Lynwood
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. Wes Speake
City of Corona, Western Riverside Council of Governments