María Elena Durazo
María Elena Durazo | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Member of the California State Senate | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin de León |
| Constituency | 24th district (2018–2022) 26th district (2022–present) |
| Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office 2013–2021 | |
| Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor | |
| In office May 15, 2006 – December 31, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Ludlow |
| Succeeded by | Rusty Hicks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | María Elena Durazo March 20, 1953 Madera, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Mario Salazar Michael Contreras |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Alma mater | St. Mary's College People's College of Law |
| Occupation | AFL–CIO Trade Unionist |
María Elena Durazo (born March 20, 1953) is an American politician serving in the California State Senate. A Democrat, from 2018 to 2022 she represented the 24th State Senatorial district and has been representing the 26th district since 2022 which encompasses Central Los Angeles, Northeast Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, and Vernon.
Prior to being elected to the State Senate, she was an American trade union official. She was the Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor from May 2006 until December 2014. She was the Executive Vice President of the governing Executive Council of the national AFL-CIO and Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee.