Nithya Raman
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Nithya V. Raman is an American urban planner, activist, and politician serving as the Los Angeles city councilmember for the 4th district since 2020. Raman, a member of the Democratic Party and the De
Official portrait, 2022
Raman (in brown coat) with other City Council members during a parade in 2023
David Ryu
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David Eun Seok Ryu is an American politician, who served as the Los Angeles City Councilman for District 4 from 2015 to 2020. He is the first Korean-American to hold a council seat in Los Angeles, Cal
Nithya Raman
…for the 4th district since 2020. Raman, a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated incumbent councilmember David Ryu in 2020 and was re-elected in 2024. During her tenure on the LA City Council, Raman has pushed for reforms to increase housing supply in the city. Raman…
Ryu at the Los Angeles 2019 Women's March
Ryu with supporters after advancing in the primary
Mayor Eric Garcetti speaking at Ryu's inauguration in 2015