L.A. Community College District

Steve Veres is the immediate past president of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Board Trustees. He has served as a Trustee since 2011 where he led efforts to improve graduation and transfer rates as well as workforce and career pathway programs. He led the adoption of the District's Award-winning Clean Energy and Sustainability Program and has presided over nearly $4B in facility improvements at all 9 Colleges. Under Steve's leadership, LACCD has built more LEED Certified/ Energy Efficient facilities than any other Community College District in the nation.

He is an advocate of the District's Racial Equity and Social Justice programs and led efforts to confront student transportation, student hunger, and student housing challenges.

With over 20 years of public service in the San Fernando Valley, Steve has fought for equity, civil rights, and creating opportunities for disadvantaged communities. He is the son of immigrant working-class parents.

Steve was a student activist at UCLA and worked as a teacher, college instructor, journalist, and news editor. He is the former mayor of the City of San Fernando where he helped improve the quality of public safety, housing, and recreation space. He is knowledgeable in the transportation and water infrastructure needs of the region having served on the Metropolitan Transit Authority's San Fernando Valley Service Sector Governance Council as well as the Metropolitan Water District.

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Vote for Steve Veres for L.A. Community College Seat 2  November 3rd, 2026.

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Dr. Gabriel Buelna is a 27-year member of the faculty at the California State University at Northridge (CSUN) where he is an adjunct professor, lecturing in history and political science. He was a pioneer in the field of on-line instruction and was instrumental in mentoring new faculty members to develop and teach online courses.

Thousands of LACCD students transfer to the CSU system every year and Buelna is very familiar with the range of students graduating from the District. He knows first-hand their level of preparation, and the challenges they face at the university level.

Buelna is currently a family and criminal law attorney with his own firm, The Buelna Law Firm, A. P.C. https://buelnalaw.com.

Before becoming an attorney, Buelna was the Executive Director of Plaza Community Services, one of Los Angeles’ oldest and most respected non-profit agencies. Plaza serves hundreds of families and children in East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, and the downtown Los Angeles area. Founded in 1905, Plaza has grown to include four childcare sites, domestic violence counseling and the Fathers in the Classroom program. Under Dr. Buelna’s leadership, Plaza’s programs and funding have grown fivefold. Today he oversees an annual budget of $11.5 million and a staff of more than 100 employees.

Gabriel Buelna grew up in South Los Angeles, the son of Mexican immigrants. His parents worked hard, sent their kids to parochial schools, and studied English at West L.A. Community College – eventually becoming U.S. citizens.

Like many LACCD students today, Gabriel struggled academically in high school. So much so that when he wanted to go to college, his grades were a problem. Fortunately, he was able to take some classes through West L.A. Community College and improve his transcript enough to be accepted at CSU Northridge.

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Vote for Gabriel Buelna for L.A. Community College Seat 6  on November 3rd, 2026.