I am a third-generation native Angeleno, the proud daughter of career public servants who instilled in me a passion for service. Throughout the span of my 30+ year career I have remained focused on strengthening communities so that all Californians can thrive. I have gained expertise in creating policy and budget solutions for complex challenges that impact the day-to-day lives of residents. I have served in the California State Legislature since 2010. For the past three years I have served as Chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee where I helped sheppard three state budgets, each totaling over $200 billion. During my time in the legislature I am most proud of having repealed the Maxmum Family Grant Rule, expanding access to child care, supporting increases to the minimum wage, protecting union jobs with the Film and Tax Credit and having passed unprecededent criminal justice reforms and anti-discrimination laws. Prior to serving in elected office I was CEO of Crystal Stairs, the largest child education and development non-profit in California. Upon completing my CORO Foundation fellowship in public affairs, I went on to work for former Congresswoman Diane Watson during her tenure in the California State Senate.  I also worked as a policy advocate for the Western Center on Law and Poverty, where I fought for legislation to alleviate poverty and protect our most vulnerable communities.

I take the role of being a public servant seriously. My job is to work alongside you in meeting the greater needs of our community. My campaign is focused on the same thing - to provide more access to equity for LA County residents.  

Jan Perry is a candidate for Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors District 2. She served as Los Angeles City Councilwoman for the residents of District 9 which includes Downtown, Little Tokyo and South LA. During her 12-year tenure, Perry led catalytic projects such as LA Live, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels and the new Police Administrative Building. She brought in $15 billion in investment, $52 million in net new tax revenue for the City of Los Angeles, and approximately 90,000 full-time jobs. As a result of her leadership, Downtown is one of the most desirable and sought-after residential and commercial destinations in the nation. Perry’s years in office also saw the development of more than 5,670 units of supportive housing to shelter the homeless and people suffering from mental illness and substance abuse. 

Mayor Eric Garcetti selected Ms. Perry to run the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) shortly after his election in July 2013. EWDD provides a broad range of programs offering assistance to business, job seekers and disconnected youth. All of EWDD’s programs are designed to help build local businesses and strengthen the workforce. 

Ms. Perry currently serves as the executive director of the Infrastructure Funding Alliance, a national initiative to meet future infrastructure, economic development, and environmental challenges. The organization’s mission is to develop and advocate approaches and strategies that motivate government at all levels to implement environmentally and fiscally sustainable infrastructure projects.

She has served on the Los Angeles County Small Business Commission and the Women and Girls Initiative. Ms. Perry earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Southern California.

My approach to policymaking is informed by what I hear in people's homes, places of worship, neighborhood associations, and fraternal organizations. I believe elected officials should be accessible to their constituents, provide excellent constituent services and create policy through the lens of social equity and justice. 

I am the candidate in this race speaking for change. The status quo in our city is broken: there are 60,000 unhoused residents in this county, our budgets are being mismanaged and abused, and our streets and sidewalks are in a state of disrepair. It's not getting any better. I'm coming at the system from the outside. I'm not in this for the seat; the seat is simply a means to an end to me. 

René Rigard is an investor and entrepreneur with a rich family history in South Los Angeles dating back to the 1900’s. His 2 times great grandfather was one of the first black fireman in Los Angeles and his story is the reason why LA County started offering benefits to spouses and children for workers on disability pensions. René started a hedge fund and specializes in the stock market. He’s invested in numerous businesses and seeks to bring his financial skillset to the LA County Board of Supervisors in order to establish an infrastructure to build wealth for local residents throughout South LA. 

He brings a plethora of skill sets from finance to technology and trailblazed his way to single handedly starting an investment firm with the likes of a Charles Scwab, Morgan Stanley, and Vanguard. René has created jobs and opportunities for local angelenos from his business endeavors. His insightful and innovative way of thinking offers new and better ideas for LA County. Through his campaign he plans to increase the average net worth of residents in South LA and to inspire the youth to make a positive difference at an early age.

My political beliefs are directed toward the people. As a policitian I believe in doing what's right and what's practical. My mindset is directed toward people having their basic needs fulfilled, and then expanding upon the basics to ensuring that an enjoyable quality of life can be sustained. Everyone deserves to have a roof over their head, food on their table and clothes on their backs. As a government I believe that empowering people to have the opportunities to succeed is necessary in ensuring the continued growth of our society. My decisions in office will be directed toward increasing the average net worth of LA County Residents District 2. My philosophy isn't decided along party lines but rather the needs of people. I believe a politician should have a high moral compass and have the ability to listen to what people need, clearly articulate and make a good case in groups of decision makers.