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2026 General Election — Monterey Park & Montebello, CA/Los Angeles Community College District Trustee, Seat 6/GABRIEL BUELNA
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GABRIEL BUELNA

Incumbent

Running for: Los Angeles Community College District Trustee, Seat 6 · California

Member of the Board of Trustees, Los Angeles Community College District, Seat 6

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In LAist's voter guide

“Gabriel Buelna describes himself as an educator, attorney, former social worker, husband, father and LACCD trustee. He grew up in South L.A. “as the son of Mexican immigrants and was raised to believe deeply in education and service.”” (LAist)

Key endorsements, per LAist: Civil rights activist/labor leader Dolores Huerta, former L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti

Their answers to LAist's survey (3)
If elected, what are your priorities?
“Affordable housing for students. “Too many students are struggling with housing insecurity while trying to complete their education.…”
How should LACCD improve housing security?
“Housing insecurity is one of the greatest barriers to student success. I helped lead the effort to dedicate $500 million from Measure LA to student housing, and now we must turn that investment into housing students can afford. … I will push to accelerate construction across LACCD, expand partnerships with universities and affordable-housing providers, and connect housing-insecure students with emergency assistance and basic-needs services.…”
How should the district handle AI?
“LACCD should cautiously embrace AI, but thoughtfully and with faculty at the center. AI literacy will be essential for our students as they transfer to universities and enter a changing workforce.…”

From LAist's voter guide , retrieved 2026-10-22

Watch

Video voters' guide statement · Gabriel Buelna · 1 min“Andrea Gonzalez on why you should support Dr. Buelna's re-election campaign for Seat No. 6” · YouTube · The campaign's YouTube channel (linked from its website)

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Stated Positions

Student housing at community collegesStrongly agrees

Statement: “The L.A. Community College District should build affordable housing for its students.”

Helped dedicate $500 million from Measure LA to student housing and will push to speed up construction.

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