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Los Angeles County, CA March 3, 2015 Election
Member of the Board of Trustees; Los Angeles Community College District; Office 1 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Mar 31 4:45am
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Andra Hoffman Click here for more information about this candidate 71,000 votes 35.9%

  • Occupation: Community College Professor
  • Master's Degree, Public Administration- Cal State University, Northridge
  • President, National Women's Political Caucus, San Fernando Valley
  • Job Placement Director, Glendale Community College
  • andra@andrahoffman4laccd.com
Priorities:
  • Increase access and restore classes for all students seeking a higher education
  • Reduce fees, tuition and the total cost of higher education
  • Increase transfer rates, degree preparedness and job training
Francesca Vega Click here for more information about this candidate 69,260 votes 35.1%
  • Occupation: College Policy Director
  • Director of Government & Community Relations at Cal State Northridge
  • Former Assistant Director of State Government Relations at UCLA
  • Board Member, Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project Inc.
  • Chair of the Valley Industry & Commerce Association Education Committee
  • Board Member, Meeting Each Need with Dignity (MEND)
  • B.A. in Government, California State University, Sacramento
  • vega4laccd@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Access, affordability and completion for all LACCD students, particularly those from underserved communities.
  • Deliver a pathway to economic mobility through targeted career tech, certificate and appenticeship programs
  • Restore Long-Term Financial Investment to LAACD
Maria "Sokie" Quintero Click here for more information about this candidate 28,963 votes 14.7%
  • Occupation: Community College Professor
  • Public Administration Master's degree, California State University, Los Angeles
  • Over 20 years of experience as an educator in the Eastside of Los Angeles
  • AFT Adjunct Representative to ELAC Social Science Department
  • Alma Family Services Board Member
  • sokie4laccd@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Ensure all colleges meet the students' needs by meeting the goals of Student Success Act.
  • Partner with adult education programs in high schools to create a pathway for student's success that will lead to careers.
  • Ensure that transfer rates improve throughout district
Mark Isler Click here for more information about this candidate 28,316 votes 14.3%
  • Occupation: Teacher/Radio Host
  • California Social Studies Credential
  • California Elementary Credential
  • Masters Degree in Education
  • Teacher of the Year
  • LA County Supervisors Deputy
  • Educational Television Host
  • markisler@aol.com
Priorities:
  • Reversing a long decline in the quality and performance of our educational system.
  • Making sure the primary goal of our community colleges is serving the students and not special interest groups.
  • Helping our students understand what makes our founding documents and our country so exceptional.

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