General Information
Name : Ms. Cristina Garcia
Age : 34
Place of residence : Bell Gardens
Education
College
Attended college : Yes
College : Pomona College
Degree : BA in Math and Politics
Year of graduation : 1999
Grad school
University : Claremont Graduate University
Degree : Education
Ph D.
University : USC
Area of research : Public Administration
Year of graduation : 2010
Employment Information
Job titles held : Math Teacher
Employers : USC, LACC, ELAC, Huntington Park High School
Political Information
Party affiliation : Democrat
Running for a: State office
Running for position: State Assembly District 58
Chamber/district: 58
Incumbent: No
Previous elective offices : NA
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices : Bell Gardens City Council 2009
Party HQ
Address 10933 Paramount Blvd -- Rives Mansion
Downey
CA
90241
Campaign Manager
Name : Arianne Garcia
URLs
Website : cristinagarcia2012.com
Twitter : www.twitter.com/votecristina
Facebook : facebook.com/cristinagarciaaad58
LA Weekly Feature: Assembly District 58 Results: City of Bell Activist Cristina Garcia Beats Entrenched Has-Been Tom Calderon
My work to form BASTA –the Bell Association to Stop the Abuse, a local advocacy organization came about when the residents of the city of Bell approached me for help. Our efforts forced out Bell’s corrupt officials and ushered in accountability and transparency for the first time in the city’s history. A new city council was elected and far-reaching reforms are now being implemented in Bell, giving citizens the good government they deserve. As an educator, I have taught Mathematics to local high students through the Jaime Escalante Program, served as a Math advocate in South LA, a tutor for elementary kids in Cudahy, and worked with the Los Angeles Community College District to help students pass the California High School Exit Exam and the GED. As I stated previously, I am ensuring full state funding for higher education and community colleges is a priority for me. Recently I have been recognized by California Forward with the distinguished California Forward Thinkers Award; in addition was awarded the Democrat of the Year award and received Distinguished Woman of the Year Honors from the State Assembly.
