COUNCILMEMBER MARK PULIDO ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR ASSEMBLY
Early Endorsements from 150+ Elected, Appointed & Community Leaders Across CA-67, California & USA
Today Mark Pulido announces his candidacy for the 67th Assembly District currently represented by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva.
Now in his twentieth year in elective public office, Mark Pulido is currently a Cerritos Councilmember, former two-time Mayor, and former ABC Unified School District Board President. He was the top vote-getter in all of his five at-large elections. Cerritos and the ABC Unified School District make up more than one-fifth of the 67th district, and holds the majority of the base of the Democratic registration and voters.
“Mark Pulido is the best candidate for Assembly in the 67th. His deep roots in the community, long record of accomplishment improving schools, building housing and businesses, improving our infrastructure, and keeping neighborhoods safe is exactly what California and the communities of the 67th district need,” said Rep. Alan Lowenthal. “I wholeheartedly and enthusiastically support him.”
California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated, “We have serious issues facing our state and communities, which is why we need experienced, results oriented legislators like Mark Pulido in the Assembly. For more than 20 years, Mark has served the City of Cerritos. From School Board, to City Council, to twice serving as Mayor, Mark is an exemplary public servant who puts his constituents first. I was proud to be one of Mark's first endorsers early on in his public service career, and I enthusiastically endorse him for Assembly District 67 now.”
Pulido’s record of accomplishment includes improving and upgrading local schools and parks, a reduction of 35% in residential crimes, the creation of jobs and income for the community, and significant investments in local infrastructure, including the repair of streets and sidewalks, and trimming of over 15,000 trees.
Pulido has been endorsed by the Democratic Party and AFL-CIO in every one of his previous elections. He has already earned the early endorsement of over 150 trailblazing elected, appointed and community leaders from the 67th District, California and across the nation.
Mark Pulido lives in Cerritos with his wife Gloria and two children. He grew up in the city and is a 53-year resident of the district. The son and grandson of U.S. Navy and Army Veterans, and local small business owners, he graduated from local schools, then attended UCLA where he was elected Student Body President and editor of Pacific Ties, the nation’s oldest collegiate Asian Pacific newsmagazine. He earned his Master’s Degree in Public Policy at the University of Chicago and then returned to Cerritos to raise his family.
NEWS
Mark Pulido Raises Nearly $300K in Bid for State Assembly, Lands Major Labor & Political Endorsement
July 3, 2025
By Brian Hews
Cerritos Councilmember and longtime community leader Mark Pulido has stormed out of the gate in his campaign for California’s 67th Assembly District, raising nearly $300,000 in just two and a half months and racking up a who’s who of labor and political endorsements.
Pulido, a former ABC Unified School Board Member and current Cerritos Councilman, announced his Assembly bid earlier this year. Since then, he’s quickly built a formidable war chest, pulling in maximum contributions from statewide elected officials and major labor unions, including the influential LA/OC Building Trades Council, IBEW Local 47, LiUNA Locals 300, 652, and 1309, and the UA Local 250 Steamfitters and Pipefitters.
In their statement of support, the LA/OC Building Trades called Pulido “community-rooted, labor-backed, and ready to lead,” a nod to his decades-long track record in Southeast Los Angeles.
Pulido’s campaign centers on a message of community investment, safety, and economic development. During his time on the ABC School Board and Cerritos Council, he spearheaded improvements in school infrastructure, cut residential crime by 35%, created local jobs, and oversaw repairs to streets, sidewalks, and thousands of trees throughout the city.
The 67th Assembly District includes Cerritos and the ABC Unified School District—areas Pulido has long served and where he remains a top vote-getter in all six of his at-large elections. Cerritos, which makes up over one-fifth of the district, also holds the majority of its Democratic registration.
Pulido has also secured a wide array of endorsements from state and local officials, including California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Treasurer Fiona Ma, Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Josh Lowenthal, former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, and members of Congress Derek Tran, Dave Min, and Alan Lowenthal. His support spans multiple generations of Democratic leadership, as well as prominent school board members, local mayors, commissioners, and civic leaders from across the state.
Born and raised in Cerritos, Pulido is a 53-year resident of the district. He graduated from UCLA, where he served as Student Body President, and later earned a master’s degree from the University of Chicago. He lives in Cerritos with his wife Gloria and their two children.
As the campaign heads toward 2026, Pulido is positioning himself as the frontrunner in a crowded field. With a deep bench of endorsements, a strong fundraising start, and long-standing ties to the community, he enters the race with significant momentum and the backing of both grassroots and institutional powerhouses.
