Kenneth Mejia
Los Angeles, CA
34 years old
Reference ID #414dee14856ee80c
RunForOffice
Submitted on April 15, 2022, 11:55AM
Submission Details
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First Name
Kenneth |
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Last Name
Mejia |
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What are your preferred pronouns?
he/him |
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Phone
(323) 596-1524 |
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Email
kmejia@mejiaforcontroller.com |
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City
Los Angeles |
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State
California |
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Date of birth
1990-11-07 (34 years old) |
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Which office are you seeking? Please include the office's full title, including district number, and the state where you are running.
Los Angeles City Controller |
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Why are you running for this office?
The City Controller is the city's accountant and auditor and I am running because I am a CPA (accountant and auditor) with a bold vision to bring transparency and accountability to our tax dollars. I want to use my expertise as an auditor and a CPA to audit the city’s finances to determine departmental effectiveness and identify wasteful spending that can be reallocated to other critical areas to help our city. |
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What issues are most important to you?
Homelessness, housing, environment, public safety, transportation, infrastructure |
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What makes you a unique candidate for this office?
Only Certified Public Accountant (CPA) running in the race. A millennial. A person of color (this position has not had a person of color in over 100 years). Would be the first AAPI city-wide elected official in Los Angeles |
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Please list all important dates for your candidacy (caucuses, primary, general, filing window - anything that's pertinent)
Primary - June 7, 2022
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Is your election partisan? Please describe.
Non-partisan |
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If you have an affiliation with a party, please describe.
Registered Democrat. |
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Describe your biggest challenges at this point.
Trying to reach 2,000,000 voters effectively and efficiently on a grassroots budget. |
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Campaign website
https://mejiaforcontroller.com/ |
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TikTok link
https://www.tiktok.com/@kennethmejiala |
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Instagram link
https://www.instagram.com/kennethmejiala/ |
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Facebook link
https://www.facebook.com/kennethmejiaLA |
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Twitter link
https://www.twitch.tv/kennethmejiala |
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LinkedIn link
n/a |
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What is your occupation (if applicable)?
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) |
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Why do you think you'll win?
Qualified for the job as the only CPA in the race which is literally the job of the City Controller. Over 800 volunteers. Raised over $600,000 including grassroots donations and city matching funds. Creative in outreach to voters using traditional methods of outreach such as door knocking, phone calls, mail, and also non-traditional methods - billboards, sign waving, dressing up in costumes, etc. Already doing the job of City Controller providing financial transparency, accountability, and resources/education to help the community. |
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Who is your campaign manager? (if applicable) Please list their name, phone, and email
Jane Nguyen
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Please describe your campaign staff and/or core supporters - who else is on the team? How are you connected to them? What is their role?
Jane Nguyen - Campaign Manager (organized together in 2018 for shelter for unhoused community in Koreatown) Sim Bilal - Youth Outreach - college student who is passionate about systemic change especially around the environment and engaging the youth Jacky Rodarte - Office Manager/Spanish Speaking Outreach - passionate about helping marginalized communities including those affected by local issues such as homelessness, housing, policing, the environment, and more. Kyler Chin - Head of Technology - joined our campaign because of a financial education/funny Tiktok video we did. He has been instrumental in creating our resource websites that have helped tens of thousands of Angelenos Vincent de Vera - Office Manager / super helper - always willing to help the campaign even though he lives far away in the Valley. Very reliable and is dedicated to social justice. |
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Describe any other close friends in your world who may not be involved in the campaign.
My family and my wife. Even though I'm constantly busy running around campaigning, they support me and see the big picture of what I'm trying to do in this world. |
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What organizations, if any, are assisting you with your campaign?
We've been endorsed/supported by the following organizations: BikingInLA
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If you have a clear opponent(s), please list their names and parties (if applicable). Please include likely candidates, even if they haven't yet declared.
City Council Member Paul Koretz |
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Please upload your standard political photograph.
Click to enlarge official.jpg |
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Please upload a picture of your campaign manager (if applicable).
Click to enlarge jane.jpg |
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Please upload a picture of a close friend or family member who is helping your campaign.
No photo uploaded |
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Please upload a picture of any close friend or family member. (They don't have to be involved with the campaign)
No photo uploaded |
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Eligibility Requirements and Release
Agreed on 04-15-2022 |
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If you agree with the release above, please sign below.
Signed on 04-15-2022 |
