Elected Officials

“I am pleased to endorse Desiree Portillo Rabinov for Glendale Community College Board, District 1 Trustee. A product of community college, Desiree understands the vital role community colleges have in closing the opportunity gap and providing a pathway for low-income students to move out of poverty with accessible and affordable higher education. An effective local government and community leader with a track record of delivering results, Desiree will bring this same passion to the Glendale Community College Board in service to the students. Please join me in supporting Desiree Portillo Rabinov for the District 1 Trustee." California State Controller Betty Yee (ret.)

Congresswoman Judy Chu

California State Controller Betty Yee (ret)

Senator Anthony Portantino

Senator Susan Rubio

Senator Richard Polanco (ret.)

Assemblymember Laura Friedman

Assemblymember Blanca Rubio

Assemblymember Dario Frommer (ret.)

Assemblymember Mike Gatto (ret.)

"I am proud to support Desiree for her re-election campaign to the Glendale College Board. Her longtime experience and desire to see projects succeed are what the students of Glendale College need. She is a responsible and reliable voice that will champion students' needs that will put them on a path to succeed. I endorse Desiree for her re-election campaign!"

Assemblymember Mike Fong

Supervisor 5th District, Kathryn Barger

Glendale City Mayor Dan Brotman, councilmember Paula Devine, and Frank Quintero (ret.)

Glendale Community College Trustees, President Dr. Sevan Benlian, Dr. Armine Hacopian, Yvette Vartanian Davis, and Anita Quinonez Gabrielian (ret.)

Glendale Unified School District President Jennifer Freemon and Board members Shant Sahakian, Nayiri Nahabedian, Ingrid Gunnell

Glendale Arts Commissioner Arlene Vidor

Glendale Parks and Community Services Commissioner Stephen Meeks

Alhambra City Mayor, Adele Andrade Stadler and Vice Mayor Sasha Perez

Burbank City Councilmembers Mayor Nick Schultz and Vice Mayor Nikki Perez

Pasadena City Councilmember Felicia Williams

Lakewood City Councilmember Cassandra Chase

La Canada Flintridge Councilmember Terry Walker

San Marino City Mayor Susan Jakubowski (ret.)

San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott

Burbank Unified School District Chair Emily Weisberg and Armond Aghakhanian

Montebello Unified School District Board Member Joanna Flores (ret.)

Los Angeles Community College District Trustees, Andra Hoffman, Sara Hernandez, Nichelle Henderson

Pasadena City College Trustee Tammy Silver and Linda Wah (ret)

Rio Hondo Community College Trustee Vicky Santana

Crescenta Valley Town Council members Daniel Kim, (ret) Jo Ann Stupakis, (ret.) Carin Hoffman, (ret.) Maddie Madsen (ret.), Johnny Brookbank (ret.)

Crescenta Valley Water District President, Sharon Raghavachary

Foothill Municipal Water District, Director, Frank Colcord

“From what I have seen, you have proved yourself an insightful, compassionate, and tireless leader of this important local institution. Your attention to and concern for all aspects of your role is impressive, and your ability to help GCC respond so effectively to the pandemic was critical and especially appreciated.”

Organizations

Glendale College Guild

Glendale Teachers Association

Los Angeles County Democratic Party

Southern California Armenian Democrats

Avance LA Democratic Club

Glendale Democratic Club

Canada-Crescenta Democratic Club

Asian American Democratic Club Los Angeles County

Democrats for Israel of Los Angeles

Korean American Federation of North Los Angeles, President, Dr. Teddy Choi**

Stonewall Democrat Club

National Women’s Political Caucus, Pasadena, Chapter

California School Employees Association

AC Transit Board San Francisco, Sarah Syed

Planned Parenthood Advocates Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley

Latina Leads California

I.O.U.E Operating Engineers Local #12

SW Regional Council of Carpenters

I.B.E.W Electricians Local #11

LA/OC Building Trades

Painters & Allied Trades DC 36

Roofers & Waterproofers Local 36

Teamsters JC 986

Laborers 300

UA Local 250, UA Local 761

ILWU Local 94

HONOR PAC

Community Leaders

Dr. David Viar, Glendale College President/Superintendent-(Ret. 2022)

“You have been a quick learner, policy and student-focused, and visible in the community on behalf of GCC. The only regret is we did not work together for a longer time.”

Jeanette Stirdivant, Glendale Community College Division Chair (ret.)

Dr. Woody Walker, DVM, La Canada Veterinarian Pet Clinic

Peter Starr, American University, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Steve Pierce, Ambassador, Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce/Montrose Shopping Park Assoc. Harvest market Coord.

Elizabeth Anderson, President of Montecito Neighborhood Association

Edith Fuentes, Chair Filipino American Business Association Glendale

Mike Lawler, Historical Society of Crescenta Valley

Jade Brookbank, Balcony of LA

Marsha Ramos, Mayor of Burbank (ret)

Rich Toyon, Arroyo Foothills Conservancy

Joanna Linkchorst, President of Friends of Rockhaven

*Additional endorsements are pending.

** Endorsements in 2020