Wendy Carrillo | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| Assumed office December 16, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Gomez |
| Succeeded by | Jessica Caloza (elect) |
| Constituency | 51st district (2017–2022) 52nd district (2022–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1980 El Salvador |
| Nationality | American Salvadoran (formerly) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California |
| Alma mater | California State University, Los Angeles (BA) University of Southern California (MA) |
| Occupation | Labor activist |
Wendy Maria Carrillo Dono is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly. A Democrat, she represents the 52nd State Assembly district, encompassing parts of northeastern Los Angeles and East Los Angeles.[1] She was sworn into office by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon on December 16, 2017.[2] Carrillo is the first Salvadoran immigrant and the first formerly illegal immigrant to be elected to the State Assembly.[3]
- ^ Livingston, Javier Panzar, Ellis Simani, Michael (December 6, 2017). "Labor activist Wendy Carrillo will be L.A.'s newest Assembly member". Los Angeles Times.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "About Wendy – Wendy Carrillo for Assembly". Wendy Carrillo for Assembly. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ Huang, Josie (November 4, 2022). "Canvasser Controversy Erupts In LA Congressional Race For District 34". LAist. Retrieved April 12, 2023.