Maria Elena Durazo
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-06-2018 | Democratic | SD-24 | 139473 | Win |
| 11-08-2022 | Democratic | SD-26 | 155727 | Win |
| Website: | sd26.senate.ca.gov |
Candidate Biography:
Born: March 20, 1953 in Madera, CA
Married: Miguel Contreras (m. 1988, d. 2005)
Children: Mario Salazar and Michael Contreras
1989-2006: President, Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union (HERE), Local 11
1995: Woman of the Year (Assembly District 45) [selected by Assemblyman Antonio Villaraigosa]
2001: Woman of the Year (State Senate Ceremony) [selected by Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante]
2006-2014: Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
2008: National Co-Chair, Obama for President campaign
2008: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
2010: Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO Executive Council
2012: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
2016: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
2017-Present: Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee