I was born and raised in Pasadena and, after leaving for college, graduate school, and work, I returned to the City I love and bought my home in District 2 in 2006.

I have a diverse background with an African American father and a mother who emigrated from the Philippines. My father is liberal, and my mother, as a small business owner, was more conservative, so I learned that valid arguments can be found on each side of an issue. This has given me an ability to listen to various perspectives without being judgmental.

After 20 years in the finance industry I started my own consulting firm advising cities and counties on financing large projects. I truly enjoy this work: solving problems that affect our everyday lives. I also like the flexibility of working from home so I can spend time volunteering in the community as a City Commissioner, on non-profit boards, and as the Neighborhood Watch Captain – organizing meetings and the annual block party, evaluating landmark and preferential parking districts, and getting 6 new oak trees planted on our street!

I have walked all of District 2 to make sure I listen to the people FIRST.

Tricia Keane has nearly two decades of experience working in and with local governments, with the last 13 years of her career following in her dad’s footsteps dedicating herself to public service. After graduating from UCLA School of Law in 2001, Tricia clerked for Judge James Gwin, in the U.S. District Court , and then spent several years in private practice at the law firm of Latham & Watkins LLP, where she advised clients on land use, planning, and environmental matters. In 2007, Tricia joined the public sector. From 2007-2013, she was Senior Deputy County Counsel for the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning. From 2013-2019, she was Director of Land Use & Planning and then Deputy Chief of Staff for Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin. In that role, she served as a key strategic advisor, overseeing the office’s legislative and policy teams and leading the teams on a number of important policy issues like housing, homelessness, planning, and transportation. Tricia is currently Deputy Director of the Los Angeles Department of City Planning where she gets to put her experience to work making sure the largest planning department in the country is running smoothly, efficiently, and is accountable for the success of its policies and programs. 

It was important to Tricia to put her experience to work in her own community. A 15-year resident of Bungalow Heaven and a 17-year resident of Pasadena, Tricia has been volunteering with the community and involved in Pasadena government for the entire time she has lived here. She has been Councilmember Margaret McAustin’s appointee to and chair of several commissions, committees, and advisory groups. From 2011-2015, she served as a member and chair of the Recreation & Parks Commission and the Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee. She chaired a subcommittee formed to evaluate the Oak Grove Area Improvement Project. From 2016-2019, she served on the Planning Commission and as a member, then chair, of the Design Commission. From 2017-2018, Tricia served on the Arroyo Advisory Group as chair of the Outreach and Engagement Committee. She is currently a member of the Rose Bowl Operating Company Board of Directors. 

Born in Silverspring, Maryland, and raised in the Cleveland, Ohio area, Tricia graduated from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio and then moved to California to attend UCLA School of Law. At UCLA, she was Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review (Vol. 48) and graduated Order of the Coif. In her free time, she is an avid ultra-distance runner, converted her backyard to a garden, and adopts rescue dogs.

Mr. Litwin previously served as the Director of Operations for Central Parking’s Southern California Division and has over 20 years of hands-on and executive level experience in all aspects of the business. Mr. Litwin spent the last 5 years of his career building the Joe’s Auto Parks brand from operating in a single vertical with one market in downtown Los Angeles, to its current configuration. With his extensive knowledge of real estate management, he has been greatly responsible for implementing multiple new technologies including, acceptance of credit card payments in a heavily cash based business, online services, automated barrier revenue control systems, reservation platforms, 24-hour monitoring systems, stream-line back office accounting practices and automated payroll processes. Mr. Litwin has also played significant roles in the buying and selling of the company’s real estate holdings and the startup transitioning of its new properties. His dedication, passion and knowledge of the industry are greatly recognized by the local communities he serves, the L.A. Business Journal and elected officials in the Los Angeles area. Mr. Litwin has extensive working relationships with all levels of local governments and real estate parking associations.

My love for Pasadena is why I want you to elect me as your new District 2 Councilmember to help protect our unique neighborhoods and quality of life as we move into a new decade full of challenges and change. 

As a Pasadena City Commissioner of the Old Town On-street Parking Program; as a California State Commissioner for State Parks; as a local businessman and former Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, from 1993 to 1997, I have distinct public service experience that will enable me to effectively represent you, District 2 and our wonderful city. 

I have been out listening to my neighbors and will continue to listen to you because I want a direct understanding of your concerns about our neighborhoods, schools and businesses in District 2, and throughout our City.​

I have learned you want me to focus on safer, stronger neighborhoods; fostering more community identity; increasing communications with your Council representative and City officials; helping the elderly and those in need and improving our schools.   

As your Council representative, I'll work for you; not a political party or partisan politics.  I will focus on you, District 2 and the issues that are important to us and the future of our fine City. I will keep you informed through neighborhood meetings, through regular messages online and social media.  I will come to you instead of you having to come to me. 

Isn't it about time government worked that way? 

I am asking for your trust and confidence in me. I am asking for your vote so that I can be your voice at City Hall in service to our District.

I am endorsed by my immediate neighbors and look forward to earning your endorsement as well.