Marisa Alcaraz
Endorsements: Marisa Alcaraz has the endorsement of some local groups, including UFCW 770 and ILWU Local 94. She has also received the endorsement of current Councilmembers Curren Price and Heather Hutt, and Assm. Wendy Carrillo.
Electoral History: Alcaraz has not run for public office before, and is the only candidate in this race who has experience working for city government.
Top Issues: Homelessness and affordable housing, police reform, renewable energy and climate protections, economic improvements, government transparency
Governance and Community Leadership Experience: Alcaraz is a longtime City Council staffer, and has most recently served as the Environmental Policy Director and Deputy Chief of Staff to Councilmember Curren Price for ten years. During her time at City Hall, she has provided leadership on several labor and economic initiatives, including the citywide hotel worker minimum wage, Hero Pay for pandemic grocery workers, the Fair Work Week ordinance, and the pilot of LA’s Guaranteed Basic Income program. Her environmental work has included improving local healthy food access, and securing funding for parks improvements. She supports ordinance 41.18, an anti-camping law that prohibits unhoused people from sitting or sleeping on public property, and is in favor of hiring more officers to the LAPD.
Other background: Alcaraz grew up in the Lake Balboa neighborhood and is a lifelong resident of the San Fernando Valley.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Alcaraz’s campaign has raised $161,000 and has received donations from police and real estate interests.
Endorsements: Marisa Alcaraz has the endorsement of some local groups, including UFCW 770 and ILWU Local 94. She has also received the endorsement of current Councilmembers Curren Price and Heather Hutt, and Assm. Wendy Carrillo.
Electoral History: Alcaraz has not run for public office before, and is the only candidate in this race who has experience working for city government.
Top Issues: Homelessness and affordable housing, police reform, renewable energy and climate protections, economic improvements, government transparency
Governance and Community Leadership Experience: Alcaraz is a longtime City Council staffer, and has most recently served as the Environmental Policy Director and Deputy Chief of Staff to Councilmember Curren Price for ten years. During her time at City Hall, she has provided leadership on several labor and economic initiatives, including the citywide hotel worker minimum wage, Hero Pay for pandemic grocery workers, the Fair Work Week ordinance, and the pilot of LA’s Guaranteed Basic Income program. Her environmental work has included improving local healthy food access, and securing funding for parks improvements. She supports ordinance 41.18, an anti-camping law that prohibits unhoused people from sitting or sleeping on public property, and is in favor of hiring more officers to the LAPD.
Other background: Alcaraz grew up in the Lake Balboa neighborhood and is a lifelong resident of the San Fernando Valley.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Alcaraz’s campaign has raised $161,000 and has received donations from police and real estate interests.
Marisa Alcaraz
Endorsements: Marisa Alcaraz has the endorsement of some local groups, including UFCW 770 and ILWU Local 94. She has also received the endorsement of current Councilmembers Curren Price and Heather Hutt, and Assm. Wendy Carrillo.
Electoral History: Alcaraz has not run for public office before, and is the only candidate in this race who has experience working for city government.
Top Issues: Homelessness and affordable housing, police reform, renewable energy and climate protections, economic improvements, government transparency
Governance and Community Leadership Experience: Alcaraz is a longtime City Council staffer, and has most recently served as the Environmental Policy Director and Deputy Chief of Staff to Councilmember Curren Price for ten years. During her time at City Hall, she has provided leadership on several labor and economic initiatives, including the citywide hotel worker minimum wage, Hero Pay for pandemic grocery workers, the Fair Work Week ordinance, and the pilot of LA’s Guaranteed Basic Income program. Her environmental work has included improving local healthy food access, and securing funding for parks improvements. She supports ordinance 41.18, an anti-camping law that prohibits unhoused people from sitting or sleeping on public property, and is in favor of hiring more officers to the LAPD.
Other background: Alcaraz grew up in the Lake Balboa neighborhood and is a lifelong resident of the San Fernando Valley.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Alcaraz’s campaign has raised $161,000 and has received donations from police and real estate interests.