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Joey Luiz

Mayor
Clearlake, California
Joey Luiz was elected to the Clearlake City Council in 2010. Previously,
he was the past president of the Clear Lake chamber of commerce, a
local winery business manager, and he served on the board of directors
for the Clearlake Oaks-Glenhaven Business Association. Luiz was elected
mayor of Clearlake in December of 2011.

Maria G. Machuca

School Board Trustee
Mecca, California
School Board Trustee Maria Machuca received a BA degree in social
science and an MPA from California State University, San Bernardino.
She currently serves her community at the Mecca Family & Farmworker’s
Service Center as a community program specialist for the Riverside County
Department of Public Social Services. In 2004, she was appointed by the board
of supervisors to chair the Mecca Community Council. In 2008, she ran for the Coachella Valley
Unified School District Board of Trustees and was elected with 78 percent of the votes. In 2012,
Machuca ran unopposed and will serve another four years. In her spare time, she volunteers
for the Sacred Heart Food Bank, where over 500 families are provided with food baskets once
a week. She has organized several health fairs and community events, including the Fiesta
Campesina Health Fair, Dia Del Nino Resource Fair, Mecca’s Desfile de Luces, Festival de la Una,
Día de Los Reyes Magos Toy Event, and many more. @Meccapanther

Karina Macias
City Council Member
Huntington Park, California
City Council Member Karina Macias was elected to the Huntington Park
City Council in March of 2013, becoming the youngest person ever
elected in the city at the age of 25. Macias grew up in Huntington Park
as an only child of immigrant parents. In the council member’s short time
in office, she has aided small businesses, facilitated a social skills class for
autistic children, and passed a resolution to reduce class sizes in schools. Aside from serving on
the council, Macias works with the Sisters of St. Joseph as an associate justice coordinator where
she provides educational information on various social justice topics. She is also the co-chair of
the Southern California Partners for Global Justice.

Tony Madrigal
City Councilman
Modesto, California
Tony Madrigal serves on the Modesto, California City Council. He
represents District 2. In his position, Madrigal focuses on jobs, safety, and
the community. Madrigal also serves as director for the Latino Community
Roundtable of Stanislaus County.
2014 Young Elected Officials Network National Convening