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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. 

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