The La Mirada Chamber of Commerce reached out to candidates running for Assembly District 64 and Cerritos Community College Board of Trustees – Area 7. The Chamber asked them to provide a video stating their campaign platform for the upcoming election. Three candidates provided videos. These videos do not imply the endorsement of the La Mirada Chamber.

Please take some time to watch each video so that you better understand the positions of each candidate.

Raul Ortiz Jr. / Assembly District 64
Raul Ortiz Jr grew up in Norwalk and resides in La Mirada, California. He is a husband and father of eight; a proud husband, and Pastor for the community. Ortiz never thought of running for office until he began to recognize the destructive social and economic environment. He decided to run for Assembly District 64 because he felt it had been met with neglect, failed policies, chaos and turmoil. His concerns are for safe neighborhoods; a better solution to the homeless crisis; rising taxes; unethical school curriculums; open borders and drugs on the streets. Rev. Ortiz will work to eliminate unconstitutional mandates; protect medical freedom and to uphold constitutional amendment rights. With full confidence the AD64 will be represented by a man who solely works for the people.

Zurich Lewis / Cerritos Community College Board of Trustees – Area 7
Zurich Lewis was first elected to the Cerritos College Board in 2014 / Trustee Area 7 representing the cities of La Mirada, Norwalk, Cerritos, Santa Fe Springs, and Unincorporated Whittier, he was re-elected in 2018. Lewis is a lifelong resident of La Mirada and has served his community through his church; Meals on Wheels; as a Youth Tennis Coach; a Community Services Commissioner and is a former president of the Rotary Club. He graduated from Biola University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and received his Juris Doctorate from Trinity Law School. As trustee, he fights for strengthening access, transfer rates, and dual enrollment programs to keep Cerritos College great for our community.

Angelo Gandalf Maldonado / Cerritos Community College Board of Trustees – Area 7
Angelo Maldonado is a long time resident of La Mirada and is a Commissioner for La Mirada Public Safety. He is the Commander, National Aide-de-Camp and Gold Life Legacy Member at La Mirada VFW Post 9148 as well as being a member of Richard Nixon Foundation and former Infantry Platoon Sergeant / US Army. He is the former president of the SBA at Pacific Coast University School of Law and Crime Intelligence Analyst for the Los Angeles Police Department. Maldonado studied law at Pacific Coast University. His platform is built on increasing mental health services for student veterans; eliminating fiscal irresponsibility and bringing ‘community’ back to Community College.