Commissioners
The fifteen member commission was established by the Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 111409 adopted September 7, 1976 and effective October 8, 1976. Five members appointed by the County, five members appointed by the City of Los Angeles, and five members elected by the Native American community pursuant to the elections conducted by the Commission. (LACC § 3.42.030) To view Commissioner’s information, please click on the name,
Commissioner | Tribal Affiliation | Appointed by |
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VACANT | Supervisor Mitchell | |
CHRISSIE CASTRO. | Navajo | LA City Mayoral |
SHAWN IMITATES-DOG, Chairperson | Lakota | Native Community |
DENISE ESCOTO | Cheyenne | Native Community |
DR. ANDREA N. GARCIA, M.D. | Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara | LA City Mayoral |
DAWN JACKSON | Saginaw Chippewa | Native Community |
CAROLINE BHALLA | Menominee | LA City Mayoral |
JOHN ONLY A CHIEF | Pawnee | Native Community |
RUDY ORTEGA JR. | Fernandeño Tataviam | Supervisor Kuehl |
VACANT | LA City Mayoral | |
MONA MORALES RECALDE | Gabrieleno/Tongva | Native Community |
RICH TOYON | Acjachemen | Supervisor Barger |
TED TENORIO | Tiguan Nation | Supervisor Solis |
MARK VILLASENOR | Fernandeño Tataviam | LA City Mayoral |
RENE’ WILLIAMS | Colville Tribes | Supervisor Hahn |