--- title: "Los Angeles CA Politics" url: https://www.herelosangeles.com/politics-los-angeles-ca/ date: 2026-07-26T13:50:57-07:00 modified: 2026-07-26T14:06:18-07:00 author: "" site: "HERE Los Angeles" attribution: "HERE Los Angeles" --- # Los Angeles CA Politics *Source: [HERE Los Angeles](https://www.herelosangeles.com/politics-los-angeles-ca/) — July 26, 2026 by * Los Angeles CA Politics & Government # Los Angeles Politics & Civic News Covering **Los Angeles City Council**, **Los Angeles County County Council**, **California State Legislature**, and your **federal representatives** in Washington, D.C. Accountability journalism for Los Angeles County County residents. City Council County Council CA Senate CA House US Congress Elections Civic Issues POLITICS NOW POLITICS[Raman Welcomed by Los Angeles City Council After Mayoral Win](https://www.herelosangeles.com/2026/11/11/raman-welcomed-by-los-angeles-city-council-first-meeting/)◆POLITICS[Raman Welcomed by Los Angeles City Council After Mayoral Win](https://www.herelosangeles.com/2026/11/11/raman-welcomed-by-los-angeles-city-council-first-meeting/)◆ Los Angeles County County sits inside one of the most layered governmental structures in the region. Residents answer to at least five levels of elected authority simultaneously: the federal government, statewide offices, **Los Angeles County County Council**, **Los Angeles City Council**, and school district boards — each a separately elected body covering its own geographic slice of the county. Los Angeles County’s federal delegation includes US Rep. Brad Sherman (CA District 32), US Rep. Luz M. Rivas (CA District 29), and US Rep. Laura Friedman (CA District 30) and Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff. **Los Angeles County County Council** controls property tax millage, land-use zoning outside city limits, and fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreements. Downtown zoning decisions and the **Los Angeles Police Department** budget run through **Los Angeles City Council**. State funding for schools, roads, and Medicaid flows from the **California State Legislature**. The **Los Angeles County County Elections and Voter Registration Office** administers local balloting under **CA Election Commission** oversight. HERE Los Angeles covers **Los Angeles County County Council** meetings, **Los Angeles City Council** sessions, **California State Legislature** session, federal delegation votes and town halls, school board meetings, and candidate filing windows. We also pull FOIA-sourced travel records and contracts at both the city and county level. 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Strongly support — this is overdue 31% Cautious support — depends on the details 22% Skeptical — need to see the cost first 18% Oppose — not the right direction for Los Angeles 29% Based on [our coverage](https://www.herelosangeles.com/2026/11/11/raman-welcomed-by-los-angeles-city-council-first-meeting/) · November 11, 2026 Political Coverage ## Local & State Political News Los Angeles, Los Angeles County County, & California Capitol [All Political News →](https://www.herelosangeles.com/politics-los-angeles-ca/) ![Raman Welcomed by Los Angeles City Council After Mayoral Win](https://www.herelosangeles.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/raman-welcomed-by-los-angeles-city-council-first-meeting-1-300x225.jpg) Nov 11, 2026 [Raman Welcomed by Los Angeles City Council After Mayoral Win](https://www.herelosangeles.com/2026/11/11/raman-welcomed-by-los-angeles-city-council-first-meeting/) LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Mayor-elect Nithya Raman walked into the Los Angeles City Council chamber on Tuesday for the first time since winning the mayor’s race, and the colleagues she will soon lead lined up to praise her. Every council member who attended spoke warmly about their time working with her and about what they Evergreen Guides Political Resource Center Civic education & voter resources for Los Angeles County County residents [🗳️ Voter Registration Guide How to register in California, key deadlines, and what to expect at the polls. Photo ID required. Register at sos.ca.gov/elections →](https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections) [🗺️ Find Your District Look up your CA Senate, House, and Congressional districts after the latest redistricting. Find your rep →](https://www.legislature.ca.gov/) Upcoming ## Civic Calendar Political Events & Deadlines — Los Angeles County County [here_events_block cat="politics" limit="12" style="light"] Elected Officials ## Your Los Angeles Reps Every official with a vote on Los Angeles's future — pulled live from our roster. US Congress — CA US House Brad Sherman US Representative CA District 32 D US House Luz M. Rivas US Representative CA District 29 D US House Laura Friedman US Representative CA District 30 D US Senate US Senate Alex Padilla US Senator California D US Senate Adam B. Schiff US Senator California D Politics of Data ## Data Center Los Angeles DATA CENTER: NEWS, INFORMATION & RESOURCE CENTER FOR LOS ANGELES [Full resource center →](https://www.herelosangeles.com/data-center-los-angeles-ca/) HERE Los Angeles has been following data-center decisions that reach Los Angeles. The stories are below, along with every official body that would have a say. A data center in or near Los Angeles would first need local land-use approval through the City of Los Angeles, and Los Angeles County government weighs in on land outside city limits and on tax incentives. The California Public Utilities Commission is the state utility regulator; it reviews rates and large-customer power contracts for the utilities it oversees. 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