In August of 2023, our organization held our first ever annual awards ceremony at State Social House in West Hollywood, honoring young and young-at-heart leaders on the Westside who are promoting a Westside that is affordable, equitable and sustainable.
Together, we were able to raise >$13,000 from 40 sponsors and >100 attendees.
Our Honorees
Lindsey Horvath, LA County Supervisor
Chelsea Byers, West Hollywood City Councilmember
Triston Ezidore, Culver City School Board Member
Michael Schneider, Co-founder of Streets for All
UNITE HERE Local 11
Our Sponsors
West Coast Bestie Level
Jirair Ratevosian, Congressional District 30 Candidate
West Wing Advisor Level
Asian Dems of LA County (ADLAC)
Ben Allen, State Senator, 24th District
Holly Mitchell, LA County Supervisor, 2nd District
Isaac Bryan, State Assemblymember, 55th District
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, State Senator, 28th District
Mike Feuer, CD-30 Candidate & Former LA City Attorney
National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW)
Rick Chavez Zbur, State Assemblymember, 51st District
Sydney Kamlager, Congresswoman, 37th District
Wild West Pard’ner Level
Andra Hoffman, LACCD Trustee
Andrew Lachman, DNC Member
Anissa Raja, Vice President of LA County Young Democrats
Andrew Kratzer, SVP of Actum
Anthony Portantino, State Senator & Congressional District 30 Candidate
Dan Hall, Treasurer of the Santa Monica Democratic Club
David Vela, LACCD Trustee
Eddie Anderson, Pastor & LA City Council District 10 Candidate
Erick Matos, West Hollywood Planning Commissioner
Gleam Davis, Mayor of Santa Monica
Heather Hutt, LA City Councilmember, 10th District
Jacqui Irwin, State Assemblymember, 42nd District
Jane Wishon, Chair of the WestsideDemocratic HQ
Josh Bocanegra, Candidate for Congressional District 30
Kelsey Iino, LACCD Trustee
LA County Democratic Party
LA County Young Democrats
Laura Friedman, State Assemblymember & Congressional District 30 Candidate
Loraine Lundquist, Environmental Justice Leader
Michael Menjivar, President Emeritus of San Fernando Valley Young Democrats
Nichelle Henderson, LACCD Trustee
Nick Melvoin, LAUSD Board Member & Congressional District 30 Candidate
Nithya Raman, LA City Councilmember, District 4
San Bernardino County YoungDems
San Fernando Valley Young Democrats
Steve Dunwoody, Congressional District 30 Candidate
Stonewall Young Dems
Susan Sheu, VP of Santa Monica Democratic Club
Tina McKinnor, State Assemblymember, 61st District
*All titles for identification purposes only unless otherwise stated.