2022 LAUSD Elections

Is The Huizar/Garcia Dynasty Poised To End?

Dr. Rocio Rivas is headed to a runoff in LAUSD Board District 2 after earning 9,584 votes more than Monica Garcia’s hand-picked successor.

“As a working-class, immigrant Mexican child who grew up in Los Angeles, I understand the importance of an educated mind and directly experienced how the world can open up through learning.”

- Dr. Rocio Rivas

Accused felon José Huizar began his political career representing LAUSD Board District 2. His Chief of Staff was Monica Garcia, who succeeded him when Huizar became a Los Angeles City Councilman in 2005. Fifteen years later, Garcia is set to leave the Beaudry Boardroom due to term limits. Her hand-picked successor is Maria Brenes, who has reportedly promised Garcia the Chief of Staff position in exchange for her support. This would bring Garcia full circle in her LAUSD career.

The results of the primary election show that voters may have other plans for Brenes and Garcia. Despite outspending public schools champion Dr. Rocio Rivas by more than $300,000, the Huizar/Garcia/Brenes political machine received 9,584 fewer votes. At $52.09, Brenes’ cost per vote was almost double Rivas’ cost of $26.60. This is in a district whose new borders…