ADEM 34

Ann McKeown

  • Acton & Agua Dulce Democratic Club, President

  • CA Democratic Party Exec. Board representative AD34

  • CoCoAV secretary (Community Coalition of the Antelope Valley)

Sky Jung

  • City of Palmdale Human Rights Committee Chairwoman

  • Founder and Organizer of the Antelope Valley Annual Pride Walk

  • Antelope Valley Fair Volunteer

Litzi Perez

  • I am 22 years old and a full-time college student.

  • Campaign warrior: I have been part of several campaigns as a canvasser and phone banker

  • In my free time, I tutor children in a variety of subjects as it is rewarding and pet sitting because I love animals.

Maria Okpara

  • Current school board trustee Apple Valley

  • Retired school teacher

  • Member High Desert Progressive Democrats

Misty Evans

  • President of the Morongo Basin Health Care District Board

  • Treasurer on the Board of Director Association of CA Health Care Districts

  • Nurse Care Manager at Inland Empire Health Plan, working in Enhanced Care Management.

Gisele White

  • 32 - year resident of Apple Valley

  • Business Owner

  • Community Volunteer

Denise Latanzi

  • Nonprofit consultant

  • Commissioner, City of Lancaster Homeless Impact Commission

  • Former President, League of Women Voters, Antelope Valley

Mike Mayo

  • President of Victor Valley Teachers Association

  • Vice-Chair of High Desert Progressive Democrats

  • Teacher

Ralph Velador

  • Army Veteran

(1987-1991)

  • Palmdale School Board trustee

  • LiUNA-Laborers Pacific Southwest Regional Organizing Coalition Coordinator

Martin Gonzalez

  • High Desert Progressive Democrats

  • Hesperia Teachers’ Association organizing chair

  • Produced and directed “Shakespeare in the Park” in 2018, 2019


Juan Blanco

  • Army Veteran, and President of Coffee4Vets Inc non-profit

  • Previous president of NAACP

  • Democratic Club of the High Desert previous president

Jim Garrett

  • Hesperia Teachers’ Association grievance chair & treasurer

  • California Teachers’ Association (CTA) state council member

  • Vice President for the High Desert CTA/NEA Retired

Juan Ramos

  • Recent UCLA graduate

  • Worked for the US Census to ensure accurate count and representation

  • Immigration reform and path to citizenship activist

Hugo Estrada

  • 31-year teacher

  • Campaign manager for Juan Carrillo’s two successful Palmdale City Council campaigns

  • Previous president of the Palmdale Elementary Teacher’s Association