Education
Fuentes graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (1994) where he received his bachelor"s degree and Pepperdine University (2004) where he received his masters in business administration (Master of Business Administration).
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Felipe Fuentes
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He slightly exceeded the 50%+1 margin needed to avoid a runoff. In 1999, Fuentes began serving the 7th council district of Los Angeles as a field deputy to then City Councilmember Alex Padila. In 2001, he worked on then City Attorney James Hahn"s campaign for Mayor.
After Hahn"s election, he was appointed Deputy Mayor of the San Fernando Valley.
Fuentes managed the Mayor’ General’ s Office of the Neighborhood Advocate, Volunteer Corps, Constituent Services, and the Targeted Neighborhood Initiative. He was the Mayor’s liaison to the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, Animal Services, and the Department of Building & Safety.
He worked to help bring the first new police station to the San Fernando Valley in twenty-five years, and to create effective anti-gang programs. Lena and Felipe are parents to a daughter.
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Fuentes won election to the California State Assembly for the 39th district on a May 15, 2007 special election. Prior to serving in the Assembly, Fuentes served as Chief of Staff to then Los Angeles City Councilman Alex Padilla. As Chief of Staff to Los Angeles City Council President Alex Padilla, Fuentes helped establish a pilot program to implement the “Safe Routes to Schools” initiative in the Northeast San Fernando Valley.
Politics
California Democratic Party, Democratic Party.
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