Gabriel Buelna
Incumbent
Los Angeles Community College District, Member of the Board of Trustees, Seat 6
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Overview
Gabriel Buelna serves on the Los Angeles Community College District board for Seat 6.1 An attorney who teaches at Cal State Northridge, he previously led Plaza Community Services.1 As board president, he expanded career and technical classes offered in Spanish.2 His 2026 priorities include student affordability, expanding career technical education, strengthening transfer pathways and responsibly spending bond funds.1
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $129,485
- Cash on hand
- $59,191
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $425 | Under 1% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $50,360 | 39% |
| PACs and other committees | $31,500 | 24% |
| Loans from others | $35,000 | 27% |
| Businesses and other groups | $12,200 | 9% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $5,000 in 3 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk filings for Buelna for College Board 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Your guide to the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees Seat 6 race, Los Angeles Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- His Parents Arrived In LA Educated, In Spanish. How Their Experience Is Shaping Community College Classes, LAist. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Gabriel Buelna for LACCD Board Seat No. 6, Buelna for College Board. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsers & Supporters 2026, Buelna for College Board. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Stonewall Endorsed Candidates, Stonewall Democratic Club. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.