District 1
Councilwoman Mary Zendejas
Staff Contacts:
District Email
District1@longbeach.gov
Chief of Staff, Lynn Ward
Lynn.Ward@longbeach.gov
Legislative Aide, Celeste Sanchez
Celeste.Sanchez@longbeach.gov
Field Deputy, Gray Graves
Gray.Graves@longbeach.gov
Administrative Aide, Juan Sanchez
Juan.Sanchez@longbeach.gov
Community Engagement Deputy, Anthony Davis
Anthony.Davis@longbeach.gov
Committees
Arts, Culture, and Tourism (Chair)
Public Safety (Vice Chair)
Government Operations and Efficiency (Member)
Economic Development and Opportunity (Member)
External Committees
California Contract Cities Association (Member)
Gateway Cities Council of Governments (Member)
SERRF Special Council Committee (Alternate)
1-710 EIR/EIS Project Committee (Alternate)
Biography
Mary Zendejas’s life is a testament to the power of determination, resilience, and the pursuit of a better life. Born to immigrant parents in Mexico, Mary faced adversity from an early age when at just eight months old she was diagnosed with polio. Leaving behind four of her siblings, Mary’s parents embarked on the courageous journey that would ultimately pave the way for her to have a brighter future. After three years and a new baby born into the family, they became legal residents through amnesty. Mary’s parents instilled in her the values of hard work, perseverance, and the importance of higher education.
