Denise Menchaca
Incumbent
City of San Gabriel, Member of the City Council
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Overview
Denise Menchaca was elected to the San Gabriel City Council in 2017 and served as mayor in 2020 and 2025.1 She served eight years on the San Gabriel Unified School District Board and was a Los Angeles County commissioner.2 She is vice president of the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District and a 211 LA County board member.1
Her priorities include preserving historic character, supporting public safety and managing taxes responsibly.1 She supports Measure PS, a 1% sales tax increase for police and fire facilities.3 She says during her tenure, city finances left a state fiscal risk list.4 She says the city also created a multilingual resident case manager and helped preserve the Mission Playhouse.4
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $5,158
- Cash on hand
- $94,873
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $908 | 18% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $3,750 | 73% |
| PACs and other committees | $500 | 10% |
Source: City of San Gabriel filings for Denise Menchaca for San Gabriel City Council 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- About Denise Menchaca | Candidate for San Gabriel City Council, Denise Menchaca campaign. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Denise Menchaca, San Gabriel City Council candidate, 2026 election questionnaire, Pasadena Star-News. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 聖市資深市議員 曼查卡尋求連任 | 世界新聞網, World Journal. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 聖市資深市議員 曼查卡尋求連任 | 世界新聞網, World Journal. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements | Denise Menchaca for San Gabriel City Council, Denise Menchaca for San Gabriel City Council 2026. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsed Candidates - Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- IBEW Local 18 — November 3, 2026 Voter Guide, IBEW Local 18. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 華人政治聯盟背書37位候選人 促踴躍投票, Sing Tao Daily (星島日報). Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsed Candidates - NWPC San Gabriel Valley, National Women's Political Caucus, San Gabriel Valley. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Midterm Election: LA County Federation of Labor Endorsements (Official Voter Guide), Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.