Raul Pardo
El Monte Union High School District, Governing Board Member, Trustee Area No. 5
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Overview
Raul Pardo is a longshoreman and a former South El Monte mayor and city council member.1 He says he also served as a Los Angeles County Public Health Commissioner and previously worked as a teacher and coach.1 He says the district faces funding challenges from declining enrollment and needs to position itself as a district of choice.1 He lists recruiting teachers and staff as a priority.1 He states that the school board’s role is to drive policy and hold the superintendent accountable for delivering on agreed policy.1
Campaign money
Filed a Form 470, the short statement for candidates who expect to raise and spend less than $2,000 this year, so there’s no full report. Their filings are with Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Endorsements
- Los Angeles County Federation of Labor2Union
Sources
- Raul Pardo, El Monte Union High School District 5 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire, Los Angeles Daily News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Midterm Election: LA County Federation of Labor Endorsements (Official Voter Guide), Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.