Sasha Renée Pérez

Born and raised in Alhambra, Sasha Renée Pérez grew up in a working-class, pro-union Latino household. Her father is an electrician and her mother is a social worker. Her parents never had the opportunity to graduate from a 4-year university, so they saved up every penny they had to ensure she could attend college. After graduating from Mark Keppel High School, Sasha turned her parents dreams into reality. She was accepted into Cal State LA and upon graduating, became the first in her family to earn a bachelor’s degree.

In college, Sasha discovered her passion for public service. She led a statewide campaign that successfully secured $97 million dollars to increase college access and college affordability for all California students. During the same time, she was elected to her local neighborhood council and worked on issues such as neighborhood beautification and transportation.

Since graduating, Sasha has continued her work on pressing policy issues, led statewide campaigns, and educated constituents from across California on how to effectively fight for policies to improve their community. In the last 10 years she has played an important role in passing historic legislation that increased healthcare access, expanded government transparency, and provided protections for victims of violent crimes.

On November 3rd, 2020, Sasha was elected to Alhambra’s City Council, making her the youngest woman to serve in the city’s history and the youngest female mayor in San Gabriel Valley history. She continues to be an active community member volunteering her time at food banks, serving as a Delegate to the California Democratic Party, and a board member to Asian Youth Center, a 501(C)3 non-profit dedicated to empowering low-income, immigrant, and at-risk youth. In her free time, she enjoys supporting local restaurants, and reading with her cats.