Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 44; Democratic Party

As a teacher, healthcare and housing advocate, protector of workers' rights, political leader, lawyer, husband and father, Adam believes that we must bring common sense, fiscally responsible solutions to our pursuit of the traditional Democratic ideals of justice and opportunity.

A Teacher: Adam teaches Economics at East Los Angeles College. He is a dedicated teacher and believes that education must be the cornerstone of San Gabriel Valley's economic growth. Adam comes from a family of educators: his mother teaches high school, his father teaches college, his grandmother taught grade school and his grandfather taught at the New York City police academy. Adam is a graduate of Pomona College.

A Housing Advocate: Adam is the President of the Housing Rights Center, which fights for justice and equality in housing. Each year, HRC helps secure the housing rights of thousands of clients in Southern California. Adam previously served on the Board of HRC's predecessor organization, the Fair Housing Council of San Gabriel Valley.

A Healthcare Advocate: Adam has represented clients fighting for healthcare benefits. Adam understands that access to quality healthcare is a right, not a privilege.

A Protector of Workers' Rights: Adam has been endorsed by the United Farm Workers. Adam is currently a union member at East Los Angeles College (AFT College Guild 1521). Before studying Economics at Claremont Graduate University, Adam worked in Michigan as a labor organizer.

A Progressive Leader: Adam helped to found the Center for Progressive Leadership, a national non-profit organization dedicated to training the next generation of progressive political leaders. Adam is a member of the Steering Committee for the Pasadena Area United Democratic Headquarters and was formerly the Controller for the Democratic Club of the Pasadena Foothills. He has been endorsed by the Pasadena Young Democrats and Democracy for America.

A Lawyer: When Adam graduated from UC Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law, he became the first lawyer in his family. Adam practices complex commercial litigation at the international law firm of Howrey LLP. Adam also coordinates Howrey's Southern California pro-bono charitable efforts.

A Husband and Father: Adam first moved to the San Gabriel Valley when he was two years old. Adam and his wife, Aman, who runs a nonprofit serving women and children who are victims of domestic violence, now live in Hermon with their newborn son, Keeran. Adam and Aman enjoy spending time with Keeran, hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains and playing soccer together.