Hector De La Torre

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He earned his B.S. in diplomacy and world affairs from Occidental College. His professional experience includes working as the chief of staff to the assistant to the deputy secretary of labor in the United States Department of Labor, legislative assistant to Congressman Alan Wheat, legislative director for Congressman Richard Lehman, judicial administrator for the Los Angeles County Superior Court, education staffer to the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee, and a junior high teacher in South-Central Los Angeles.

De La Torre has also served as the mayor of the City of South Gate and as a member of the South Gate City Council, as well as serving on the executive board of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments, the executive board of the League of California Cities, the executive board of the Southern California Association of Governments, and as a member of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Mountains and Rivers Conservancy.

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Campaign websiteDe La Torre's campaign website stated the following:His Record Speaks for ItselfA leader in the grassroots campaign in South Gate to recall corrupt elected officials, stabilize the city's financial condition, and rebuild public trust.As a State Assemblymember he stood up to entrenched political leaders to stop taxpayer-funded giveaways during the worst budget crisis in decades.Wrote laws to protect healthcare for Californians, including ending the heinous practice of retroactive cancellation of health insurance and increasing the number of doctors in underserved communities.Leads and serves on Health Care non-profits focusing on increasing care for underserved communities and expanding care during the Covid-19 pandemic.Works to protect and improve air quality and environmental health through his service on the California Air Resources Board (CARB), where he is an outspoken advocate for environmental justice and combating climate change.Directs the Gateway Cities Council of Governments, where he works to bring sustainable development and jobs to our local communities.Built a workforce training and job placement collaborative in Southeast LA County.Funded first time homebuyer support and affordable multifamily housing in most of the cities in the 41st Congressional District.— Hector De La Torre's campaign website (May 22, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.