Elected Officials
Community Benefit & Governmental Affairs partners with elected officials at local, regional, state, and national levels to advocate for legislation and official activities on behalf of the University, its stakeholders, and the many communities it serves. Community Benefit & Governmental Affairs appreciates the opportunity to work with these public servants on matters of higher education, health sciences, and public health.
California
U.S. Senate
Adam Schiff (D)
B40B Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3841
Website
Term ends January 2030
Alex Padilla (D)
Los Angeles Office
255 E. Temple St, Suite 1860, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (310) 231-4494
Website
Term ends January 2029
U.S. House of Representatives
35th District
Norma Torres (D)
3200 Inland Empire Blvd., Suite 200B, Ontario, CA 91764
Phone: (909) 481-6474
Website
Term ends January 2027
State of California
Governor
Gavin Newsom (D)
1021 O Street, Suite 9000, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 445-2841
Website
Term ends January 2027
State Senate – 22nd District
Susan Rubio (D)
100 S Vincent Ave, Ste 401, West Covina, CA 91790
Phone: (626) 430-2499
Website
Term ends December 2026
State Assembly – 53rd District
Michelle Rodriguez (D)
13160 7th St, Chino, CA 91710
(909) 902-9606
Website
Term ends December 2026
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
1st District (includes WesternU)
Hilda Solis
East San Gabriel Field Office
1441 N Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733
Phone: (626) 350-4500
Term ends January 2026
2nd District
Holly Mitchell
500 W. Temple St., Room 866, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 974-2222
Term ends January 2028
3rd District
Lindsey Horvath
500 W Temple St, Room 821, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 974-3333
Term ends January 2026
4th District
Janice Hahn
500 W Temple St, Room 822, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 974-4444
Term ends January 2028
5th District
Kathryn Barger
500 W. Temple St., Room 869, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 974-5555
Term ends January 2028
Los Angeles Count Board of Supervisors Website
San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors
1st District
Col. Paul Cook (Ret.)
Phone: (909) 387-4830
Term ends January 2028
2nd District
Jesse Armendarez
Phone: (909) 387-4833
Term ends January 2026
3rd District
Dawn Rowe
Phone: (909) 387-4833
Term ends January 2028
4th District
Curt Hagman
Phone: (909) 387-4866
Term ends January 2026
5th District
Joe Baca, Jr.
Phone: (909) 387-4565
Term ends January 2028
San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors
385 N. Arrowhead Ave., Fifth Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415
Website
Pomona City Council
Mayor
Tim Sandoval
Term ends December 2028
1st District
Debra Martin
Term ends December 2028
2nd District (includes WesternU)
Victor Preciado
Term ends December 2026
3rd District
Nora Garcia
Term ends December 2026
4th District
Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Term ends December 2028
5th District
Steve Lustro
Term ends December 2026
6th District
Lorraine Canales
Term ends December 2028
Oregon
U.S. Senate
Jeff Merkley (D)
Eugene Office
405 East 8th Ave, Suite 2010, Eugene,OR 97401
Phone: (541) 465-6750
Website
Term ends January 2027
Ron Wyden (D)
Eugene Office
405 East 8th Ave, Suite 2020, Eugene, OR, 97401
Phone: (503) 589-4555
Website
Term ends January 2029
U.S. House of Representatives
5th District (includes WesternU Oregon)
Janelle Bynum (D)
1508 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5711
Website
Term ends January 2027
State of Oregon
Governor
Tina Kotek (D)
State Capitol Bldg, 900 Court St. NE, Suite 254, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 378-4582
Website
Term ends January 2026
State Senate District 6
Cedric Hayden(R)
900 Court St NE, S-315, Salem, Oregon 97301
Phone: (503) 986-1706
Website
Term ends January 2027
State House District 11
Jami Cate (R)
900 Court St. NE, H-378, Salem, Oregon 97301
Phone: (503) 986-1417
Website
Term ends January 2027
Linn County Commissioners
Roger Nyquist (R)
Term ends December 2028
Sherrie Sprenger (R)
Term ends December 2028
Will Tucker (R)
Term ends December 2026
Linn County Commissioners
Linn County Courthouse, Room 201
300 SW 4th Ave
PO Box 100, Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 967-3825
Website
Lebanon City Council
Mayor
Kenneth Jackola
Phone: (541) 258-4980
Term ends December 2026
Ward I Councilors
Marcellus Angellford
Phone: (541) 258-4986
Term ends December 2026
Dominic Anthony Conti won 2024 election. Will be sworn in by January 1, 2025.
Dominic Conti
Phone: (541) 258-4989
Term ends December 2028
Ward II Councilors (Includes WesternU Oregon)
David McClain
Phone: (541) 258-4988
Term ends December 2028
Dave Workman
Phone: (541) 258-4982
Term ends December 2026
Ward III Councilors (Includes WesternU Oregon)
Jeremy Salvage
Phone: (541) 258-4981
Term ends December 2028
Michelle Steinhebel
Phone: (541) 258-4983
Term ends December 2026
Lebanon City Council
925 South Main Street, Lebanon OR 97355
Website