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Sasha Renée Pérez understands the systemic challenges facing those experiencing homelessness. After experiencing the devastating loss of two loved ones who had been chronically homeless, Pérez chose to utilize her experience to help others.

Sasha Renée Pérez has made public safety a top priority. She expanded Alhambra’s Homeless Outreach Mental Evaluation (HOME) team, a partnership between Alhambra Police Department, LA County Department of Mental Health and LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse, which provides a comprehensive response to individuals experiencing mental health crises or alcohol/drug addiction.

Sasha Renée Pérez has been a powerful advocate for reproductive health care locally and statewide. In 2021, Pérez led a motion to declare Alhambra the first Reproductive Freedom City in the San Gabriel Valley in partnership with Planned Parenthood Advocates of Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley.

Sasha Renée Pérez was the first in her family to earn a college degree from Cal State LA. She knows the doors that college access and career programs can open for working families and has spent her career ensuring students can achieve their college dreams. Pérez led a campaign to secure $97 million to expand college access for California students. Over the past decade, she has worked on education

Sasha Renée Pérez is an environmental champion. In 2021, Pérez was honored as Active San Gabriel Valley’s Elected Official of the Year for her work to reduce plastic waste and create dedicated bike lanes. She serves on Alhambra’s Vision Zero Sub-Committee where she has led the creation of an active transportation plan to eliminate traffic-related deaths and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by encou

Sasha Renée Pérez knows how challenging it is to pay for rent or purchase a home in California. She was part of a citywide campaign to pass an “Inclusionary Housing Ordinance” requiring all new developments to create 15% affordable housing units. Pérez has worked to increase affordable housing for families locally, and passed ordinances to protect vulnerable tenants from homelessness.

Sasha Renée Pérez has experienced first-hand the challenges of navigating rising inflation. The cost of food, housing and utilities has risen rapidly over the years, but wages have not kept up. As the daughter of a union electrician and the granddaughter of an AFL-CIO organizer, Pérez knows that union jobs can help rebuild the middle class. She has worked with labor unions and local businesses to