Shilpa Shinde-Garg
La Cañada Unified School District, Governing Board Member
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Overview
Shilpa Shinde-Garg is a physician.1 She has practiced hospital medicine for 18 years and previously taught in the Los Angeles Unified School District.1 She has led foundations for boys' football and girls' flag football, and served on the stadium turf advisory committee.2 She served as the visibility lead for the Measure LCF campaign.3
At an October 2026 candidate forum, she supported continuing the district's strict anti-bullying policy.1 Her campaign says she is committed to academic excellence, fiscal responsibility, student well-being, and strong partnerships with teachers and families.2 In a questionnaire, she prioritized transparency around infrastructure improvements, thoughtful technology integration, and support for extracurricular programs.4 She says she will advocate for competitive teacher pay and manageable class sizes.3
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- August 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $9,199Of this, $5,051 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $6,839
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $1 | Under 1% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $4,147 | 45% |
| The candidate | $5,051 | 55% |
Endorsements
- Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club5Party
Sources
- La Cañada Unified Board Candidates Talk Goals, Priorities at Forum, La Cañada Outlook. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Shilpa Shinde-Garg for LCUSD School Board | La Cañada Flintridge, Shilpa Shinde-Garg campaign website. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- About Shilpa Shinde-Garg, MD — LCUSD School Board Candidate, Shilpa Shinde-Garg campaign website. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- La Cañada Unified Governing Board Candidates Outline Goals, Ideas, La Cañada Outlook. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 General Election Endorsements, Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.