Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin #1
SAG-AFTRA Committee Member, Heart of LA Democratic Club, nonprofit executive director
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I am a lifelong Democrat, fourth-generation union member, feminist, grassroots community builder, nonprofit executive, former Cultural Affairs Commissioner, and mom with an MBA.

Professionally: I’m a nonprofit Executive Director, representing organizations such as an award-winning theatre company and a nonprofit supporting Access to Justice programs that provide free legal resources to protect vulnerable populations and others in need. I’ve been recognized with a Career Achievement Award and a Patron of the Arts Award for my advocacy.

Education: I hold an MBA from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s in Advertising from the University of Illinois.

Labor: As a SAG-AFTRA member for over two decades, I serve on the Government Affairs and Public Policy Committee (GAPP), protecting members’ rights and keeping good-paying union jobs in California. On the Women’s Committee, I work to improve employment opportunities for women and combat stereotypes, ageism, and gender bias. I also lobbied for the Equitable Payroll Fund for the Performing Arts (SB1116), signed into law by Governor Newsom, to safeguard arts jobs in California.

Democratic Party: I co-founded and serve on the board of Heart of LA Democratic Club, LA County’s first feminist Democratic Club. We champion feminist issues, reproductive rights, and representation for marginalized groups while advocating for increased representation of women at all levels of government.

Action: As an advocate for climate justice, reproductive rights, public schools, and gun control, I support organizations like Moms Demand Action, Everytown for Gun Safety, Planned Parenthood, World Wildlife Fund, Californians for the Arts, Sierra Club, and ACLU.

Community: I served as a Cultural Affairs Commissioner for Culver City from 2016 to 2024, directing over $1 million in grants to performing arts organizations and launching the city’s Artist Laureate program. I also served on the Culver City School District’s Career Technical Education Pathways and Citizens' Bond Oversight Committees and co-founded initiatives to improve parks, schools, neighborhoods, and communication between government and residents.

I live in Culver City with my husband and our three daughters, all graduates of Culver City public schools and UC campuses. I would be honored to represent our district.

You can reach Jeannine directly at [email protected]
Cristian Tafoya #15
I was born and raised in Mid-City, Los Angeles, as the child of undocumented immigrants from Sahuayo, Michoacán, Mexico. Growing up, I experienced housing insecurity firsthand and saw the impact economic inequality has on families like mine. These challenges shaped my perspective on the hardships faced by many in our state and fueled my determination to pursue a career in the public sector.

Rooted in my lived experience, my passion for public service has guided my career in local government, where I have worked to address some of Los Angeles’ most pressing challenges. I began my career as an intern for Mayor Garcetti of Los Angeles, gaining firsthand experience in citywide governance.

Later, I worked as a homelessness and housing policy staffer for Councilwoman Rodriguez, who represents Council District 7 for the City of Los Angeles, where I advised on critical issues impacting Angelenos daily. Currently, I work for the City Administrative Officer, providing recommendations on homelessness policies and overseeing field-related issues across three regions in Los Angeles.

Building on both my lived and professional experiences, I am committed to promoting progressive policies and supporting candidates who prioritize economic equality, housing stability, and comprehensive solutions to homelessness. I believe my journey, paired with my professional background, uniquely equips me to advocate for the needs of our communities while offering a balanced perspective that blends practicality and empathy.
Andrew DeBlock #17
Senior Advisor, Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky

​I would be honored to serve again as a delegate to the California Democratic Party and I humbly ask for your vote. I have dedicated my life to public service and to the fight to advance Democratic policy priorities. I currently work as Campaign Manager and Senior Advisor to environmental champion and Los Angeles City Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky.


I care deeply about this work and am proud to have been previously recognized as the region’s California Democratic Party Volunteer of the Year and named the Los Angeles County Democratic Party’s Democrat of the Year for my Assembly District. This is a crucial time for our state and region as we face a second Trump administration and a time where we will need to dig in to ensure we remain a national beacon for Democratic values.

As a delegate I am willing to do the work and have the experience to be an effective advocate. For example, I previously served on the State Democratic Party’s Ad Hoc Committee on Strategic Financial Planning where I ensured our party had the finances needed to effectively support candidates and flip seats from red to blue without compromising our morals.

I know many of you from years of work on the ground knocking on doors and making phone calls for good candidates up and down the ballot – from school board to President of the United States. Others I know from my nearly decade spent as a Field Representative for state legislators breaking down barriers so residents would have meaningful access to their elected leaders. I look forward to getting to know you if we haven’t yet had the opportunity to work together.

I pride myself on being accessible and welcome your emails at [email protected].

I live in Palms with my wife and our Los Angeles city shelter rescue dog. I would be honored to have your vote.
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Ana Carrion #18.
Born on May 2, 1967, in Coatzacoalcos City, Veracruz, Mexico, she is a proud Mexican mother of five young adults, all born in Los Angeles. A passionate advocate for her culture, she is a teacher of Mexican folkloric dance in Mexico. She is currently pursuing her education at LA TRADE Tech Community College and works as a promotora at Clinica Romero.

Her deep commitment to community involvement spans decades. She is a community activist fighting for equitable change in transportation and housing initiatives and serves on the steering committee of the Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE) organization. As a longtime champion for equitable public education, she is an active member of Families in Schools, advocating for literacy and empowerment, and has served for 28 years in central committees within the LAUSD, including DELAC, PAC, CAC, and the Parent Collaborative.

She holds memberships in various organizations, including the Sierra Club Charter Los Angeles, Transit Coalition, Casa Veracruz, and LCLAA Los Angeles. Her advocacy includes fighting for the Gold Pass project, which ensures students receive free Metro passes, and a founding parent-member of Student Equity Needs (SENI), which remains integrated into LAUSD school budgets.

A leader in her community, she currently serves as president of the Chicano Latino Immigrant Democratic Club of Los Angeles County, continuously working to uplift and empower those around her.
Thuy Huynh #19
Los Angeles City & County Commissioner

​Thuy Huynh serves as Senior Associate Director and Chief of Staff at UCLA where she has worked to advance the university’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by advocating for policies and programs aimed at closing educational equity gaps among underrepresented communities.

Thuy is a commissioner for the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System where she oversees a $24 Billion pension fund for the City of Los Angeles. She is also a commissioner for the Los Angeles County Commission on Local Governmental Services.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Psychology from UCLA and Master’s in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. She was a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs based in Southern California.

​She lives in Palms with her husband and rescue dog Rocky.

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Kevin Liao #21
Nonprofit Communications Consultant

I have been involved in grassroots Democratic Party politics for more than a decade. I previously served as chair of the California Young Democrats Asian Pacific Islander Caucus and was a member of the Rules Committee for last summer’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In my professional capacity as communications consultant for nonprofits and advocacy groups, I’ve helped organizations and candidates from city council to president make good on promises to build a more equitable economy and society. As a delegate, I’m ready to get to work electing good people who can deliver on the promise of the Democratic Party and the values we hold dear.​
Darrel Menthe #22
Culver City Democrats United President/Nonprofit Director 

​Darrel Menthe is the executive director of a non-profit in Culver City. Darrel got his start in politics way back in 1992, when he led his College Democrats affiliate in electing Democrats in northern San Diego County. He is currently Vice Chair of the Culver City Planning Commission and President of Culver City Democrats United. Darrel previously served as the Vice President and Treasurer of the Culver City Centennial Celebration and was a member of the Culver City Finance Advisory Committee for almost five years. Darrel also serves on the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee for Measure E, the CCUSD LCAP Parent Advisory Council, and on the Chief’s Advisory Panel for the Culver City Police Department. He was voted as Democrat of the
Year for 2024 by the Los Angeles County Democratic Party delegates from Assembly District 55.


During the pandemic, he was instrumental in organizing the temporary closure of downtown city streets for outdoor dining. Darrel’s recent candidacy for Culver City School Board was endorsed by the LA Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO) and the Culver City Federation of Teachers. He is proud to stand in service and in support of Labor partners in our community.

Darrel received his J.D. from Stanford Law School, his M.A. in Political Science from UCLA, and his B.A. in Political Science and Comparative Literature from UC San Diego. He lives in downtown Culver City with his spouse, Sarah, and their two teenagers.
Lindsay Carlson #23
Culver City School Board Member

Lindsay Carlson is an attorney and Culver City School Board member. Lindsay is a longtime Democratic organizer and fundraiser, and the founding president of the Heart of L.A. Democratic Club - the first L.A. County-wide chartered Democratic Club with the primary purpose of actively promoting the full and equal representation of women in local, state, and national politics. As a candidate for school board in 2024, she was honored to have received endorsements from the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, and both district employee unions. She has served as a delegate to the California Democratic Party since 2017.
 
Lindsay’s 20 years of work as a lawyer includes a judicial clerkship for Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Paul H. Anderson (ret.), and more than a decade as a litigator and trial attorney in private practice, including as a partner at a national law firm. She currently works as internal counsel for a major international law firm, overseeing the work of a team of attorneys who handle a variety of information governance issues. Lindsay served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Women Lawyers (2019-2024) and on the Board of Directors of Girls on the Run of Los Angeles (2014-2017). Her pro bono work as an attorney has included helping unhoused people obtain services, assisting foster parents seeking to adopt children, and representing an elderly victim of a predatory debt collector. 

Lindsay is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College (B.A., Political Science and French) and the UCLA School of Law. She and her husband, Scott, have a 7 year-old son who attends El Marino Elementary School in the Japanese Immersion Program (JIP).

You can reach Lindsay at [email protected]. 
Allen Jay Zipper #24

​Allen Zipper serves as the Director of Community Engagement for Los Angeles City Council, District 5. He is Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky’s representative to faith-based institutions, civic organizations, the arts and cultural community as well as the business community. Prior to that, he worked with political campaigns across the country, helping candidates with their messaging and community outreach. Allen is also an Emmy Award-winning writer. After many years in the entertainment industry, he is honored to be working for the city of Los Angeles which has been very good to him.

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Jay David Greenstein #27
Democrats for Israel, LA

​I am running for this position to reverse the efforts of those opposing Israel and creating an antisemitic narrative within the Democratic Party. This is one of the key issues that I believe needs to be addressed by State Party. We have people trying to take power who are out of touch with the base of the Democratic Party. I join a slate of allies as part of a coalition in the party that best represents all of us in this Assembly District.

Since the 1980s, I have been active in the Party in a variety of roles. From 1990 to the early 2000’s I served on the California Democratic Central Committee with a portion of that time on the Executive Board. I also served as a member and alternate member of the LA County Democratic Party. On that body I co-chaired both the organization committee and the credentials committee and served several terms on the State Party Credentials Committee.

After becoming a father, I stayed involved, but not as actively with the party. Recently, I returned to the board of Democrats for Israel, LA. I held leadership roles with this club in the 1990s, including VP and then as President from 1997-1999. Currently, I serve as the Administrative VP.
Also, I serve on the Board of Trustees and on several committees for my synagogue.

In the recent election I helped spearhead the Democrats for Israel-LA support for 12 candidates running for Congress, the state legislature and local offices. I also participated virtually in battle ground state races for Harris-Walz, U.S. Senate and several House seats. Much of my career has been in politics, working for elected officials. Most of that time I had the pleasure of working for Paul Koretz during his terms on the LA City Council and in the State Assembly. I also worked for other local elected officials. Previous to that time I helped manage 12 candidate and initiative campaigns. After a rewarding career, I retired in 2023.

I would appreciate your support for me and the other members on the AD 55 United slate.
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Thank you!​
Connye Thomas #28
L0s Angeles County Democratic Committee, West Los Angeles Democratic Committee, New Frontier Democratic Committee, West Adams Neighborhood Council.
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I am a lifelong Democrat and proud member of the 55th Assembly District. I am currently an Associate member of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party Committee (LACDP). I have served on LACDP since 2008 both as an elected and appointed member. I currently serve on the Executive Board for West Los Angeles Democratic Club. I am a life member of New Frontier Democratic Club. I serve on the Executive Board of the West Adams Neighborhood Council (WANC) as the Community Interest & Engagement Representative. I'm running for a CADEM Delegate because I want to participate in the Democratic Party and encourage Democrats to become more active and involved in rebuilding and strengthening the Democratic party. I will work to get Democrats to continue to be progressive, reasonable and rational in planning and promoting our Democratic platforms. I want our Party to be more creative and pro-active in mobilizing to rebuild and strengthen the infrastructure of our Party.

Democrats must show courage when confronted by obstacles and individuals who seek to divide and discourage us as we work to promote Democracy, healing and peace.

During the next four years we will need strong leadership, integrity, courage,
patience and understanding. I want Californian to contribute to the rebuilding and healing of our nation as an open, embracing, diverse Democracy in which all persons know freedom and have a voice and a place they can call home.

Our youth and young adults must embrace and get more involved in government policies and plans to make changes to integrate our progressive thinking with our democratic ideas and values. We are living with the threats of increased  devastation due to climate change. We are having more wildfire devastation, unsafe air, pollution of our shores, pollution of our waterways. We have not eliminated the risks of the COVID virus. We are experiencing the obstruction and denial of inherent freedoms, denial of women's rights, civil rights, human rights, education, healthcare, religion, housing, immigration, travel, transportation are all at risk as freedoms which may be denied to anyone. I want the Democratic Party to elect leaders who will turn our party around and take back the state
Legislature, the US Congress and the US Senate. We must work together to get this done.
Pamela Beth Greenstein #29 
I have spent 40 years in education and have always been involved in politics.  At CSUN, I was a founding member of the Progressive Young Democrats, and we brought many innovative programs to campus.  After that I was a delegate to the State Democratic Party Conventions and a member of Democrats for Israel, Los Angeles.  I have  also been a member of the Culver City Democratic Club and Culver City Democrats United.


Currently, I am the District English Language Development Specialist for Culver City Unified, a position I have held for 21 years.  I am also the Political Director for our union, the Culver City Federation of Teachers.  I have done this for all of the 27 years that I have been in Culver City and we have elected many pro-labor candidates, and I am a Delegate to the County Federation of Labor.

My personal life has seen some challenges and my ex-husband and I lost our 14 year old daughter to brain cancer.  We are very proud of our son, who will soon become a music teacher.

I am very organized and love to help people.  I would be honored to have your vote.
Carlos (Charlie) Valverde #30
Teacher, Activities Director, Culver City Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee. 

As a delegate, I bring to the table 29 years of experience working with youth.  As a high school teacher, I believe in fostering an informed citizenry that leads to active participation in our systems of democracy.  In 2002, I was awarded the LA County Teacher of the Year award.  My work is grounded in the fundamental principles of building partnerships, advocacy and developing ideas that help move our country forward. 

At Culver City High School, I successfully co-Chaired the CA Democracy School accreditation process that emphasized civic learning and engagement. For 23 years, I’ve served as Director of Activities and student government program, where I’ve had the honor to help build leadership capacities among youth by raising awareness of issues, emphasizing responsible research and inquiry, nurturing their strengths and talents, encouraging civic, social and cultural participation, and cultivating their overall political efficacy. 

For the past five years, I’ve served on the Culver City’s Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee helping develop various community conversations, initiating the first City-sponsored Latino Heritage Month celebration, assisted in the City’s first recognition of Transgender Day of Remembrance, and currently developing a framework for a potential City-sponsored Youth Advisory Council.  

Having grown up in the westside of Los Angeles my entire life, I have seen LA at its worst and at its best.  I have firsthand experience in witnessing the power of community, the richness of our cultural diversity and how these can come together to produce positive change.  My knowledge, experience and background offers a fresh perspective that will focus on pushing through the current political climate by helping the Party introspect, affirm, and renew our democratic values.

In his farewell address, President Biden mentioned that the “America of our dreams is always in our reach.” I consistently reaffirm this belief as an educator, parent, neighbor, community member, and friend everyday.  Today, democracy is being tested and it is up to individuals to step up to defend, fortify and secure the democratic processes that are vital for a healthy democracy.  I bring a vision of hope grounded in the experience of community building, leadership, advocacy, interculturalism, and education.  Democracy takes work and I’m volunteering to serve.

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Kimberley Griffin #32
 A native Angeleno, Kimberley Griffin grew up in Windsor Hills/View Park and currently is a Culver City resident. Kimberley had a 20-year career in law enforcement. During her time there, she was directly involved in programs focused on providing an alternative to incarceration and an avenue for
individuals to avoid the judicial system. Kimberley continues to advocate for prison reform and inmate rehabilitation.

Kimberley learned at an early age, from her parents, the importance of community involvement. She has been active throughout her adolescence and into adulthood by participating with numerous clubs and organizations that support and advocate for the African American community and especially for individuals not given opportunities to excel and reach their highest potential. As a dedicated servant, Kimberley is a volunteer and strong advocate for organizations like Black Women’s Democratic Club, Culver City Democrats United, Habitat for Humanity Los Angeles and Saving Innocence/LA Region Human Trafficking Task Force, to name a few.

Kimberley serves on the Board of Directors for Heart of LA Democratic Club and Culver City Sister City Committee, which is a nonprofit that promotes peace, friendship and goodwill between countries.

Kimberley has been a registered Democrat for her entire adult life.
Kimberley is a graduate of Santa Monica College and has her degree in science. She loves to read and travel to learn and experience various cultures.