Wendy Maria Carrillo Dono is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly. A Democrat, she represents the 52nd State Assembly district, encompassing parts of northeastern Los Angeles and East Los Angeles. She was sworn into office by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon on December 16, 2017. Carrillo is the first Salvadoran immigrant and the first formerly illegal immigrant to be elected to the State Assembly.
Wendy Carrillo
Carrillo speaking during L.A.'s first Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2018.
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature, the upper house being the California State Senate. The Assembly convenes, along with the State Senate, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
California State Assembly