Full Name:
Wendy Carrillo
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
08/10/1980
Birth Place:
El Salvador
Home City:
Los Angeles, CA
MA, Specialized Journalism and Political Science, University of Southern California, 2008-2009
BA, Rhetorical Communication, California State University at Los Angeles, 2003-2005
Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 52, 2022-2024
Candidate, California State Assembly, District 52, 2022
Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 51, 2017-2022
Former Member, Budget Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Committee On Utilities and Energy, California State Assembly
Former Member, Committee on Labor and Employment, California State Assembly
Former Member, Health Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Housing and Community Development Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Joint Legislative Budget Commission, California State Assembly
Former Member, Rules Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Select Committee on Campus Climate, California State Assembly
Former Member, Select Committee on Ending the School to Prison Pipeline, California State Assembly
Former Member, Select Committee on Gun Violence in Communities of Color, California State Assembly
Former Member, Select Committee on Housing Affordability for the Middle and Working Class, California State Assembly
Former Member, Select Committee on Technological Advances, California State Assembly
Former Member, Select Committee on Youth Mental Health, California State Assembly
Producer, "Knowledge is Power" on Power 106FM, 2006-2016
Anchor/Producer, First Look Media, 2014-2016
Writer, Flama, 2014-2016
Writer/Correspondent, Univision Communications, Incorporated, 2014-2016
Anchor/Producer/Reporter, reported.ly, 2014-2016
Writer/Digital Producer, NUVOtv, 2014
Communications Manager, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) ULTCW, 2011-2014
Online Editor, Voto Latino, 2011
Research Associate, Brave New Films, 2010
Communications/Social Media Deputy, City of Los Angeles, California, 2007-2010
Research Associate, "The Alhambra Project" for Metamorphosis, University of Southern California, 2008-2009
Political Correspondent, NUVOtv, 2008-2009
Reporter/Writer, Neon Tommy, 2008-2009
Host/Executive Producer, Emmis Communications, 2006-2008
Political Reporter, Pop and Politics, 2008
Segment Producer, LATV, 2007
Member, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, 2010-present
Media Surrogate, Obama for America, 2007-2014
Member, Vision to Learn Advisory Board, 2013
Awards:
2010 Woman of the Year, California State Senate by California Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero; 2009 Social Justice Documentary Award by Elfen Works Foundation, Campus Movie Fest; 2008 Political Blog of the Year by Hispanic Business Magazine; "Distinguished Woman" by Congresswoman Judy Chu
Favorite Quote:
"Dream yourself a dream come true"- Aerosmith; "Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel... we're gonna have a good time." - The Doors