Raised in the Inland Empire, Katherine Aleman is a public school teacher, small business owner, working mom of four and former Norco City Council Member.
Katherine Aleman is a public school teacher, small business owner, working mom of four and former Norco City Council Member.
Raised on El Toro Marine Corps base, Katherine is the daughter of a Marine helicopter pilot and an elementary school principal who instilled in her the values of service, faith, and hard work. She attended local public schools in the Inland Empire, working her way through high school and college. An All-American swimmer, Katherine earned a degree in science from the University of California Davis.
Following her family’s tradition of service, Katherine joined the United States Peace Corps, serving in Paraguay, where she experienced firsthand how difficult it is for people to get ahead when the government fails to put people first.
Katherine returned to Inland Empire public schools as a public school teacher, dedicating herself to giving every student the opportunity to succeed.
On the Council, Katherine led efforts to build trust in government by making sure contracts went through an open bidding process, and keeping the community updated on activity at City Hall. Katherine earned the reputation of putting people first and working across the aisle to get things done.
While maintaining a balanced city budget every year, Katherine championed efforts to build affordable housing for veterans, lower utility rates for working families, expand the city’s small business loan program, fund public safety, tackle homelessness, improve streets and roads, and enhance local parks and green spaces.
A member of her neighborhood church, Katherine can be found volunteering on Sundays and serving the community as a member of various civic groups. A small business owner who raises chickens and runs an egg stand, she has been active in local efforts to strengthen Inland Empire agriculture.
Katherine is running for Congress because she believes Washington isn’t working for working families. As a teacher and a working mother, she understands the financial pressures Inland Empire families are under. She’s running to serve her community, not campaign donors and corporate special interests.
In Congress, she’ll fight to put working families first, to bring down the cost of living, keep health care affordable and available to families who rely on it, and make sure the Inland Empire has a fresh voice for change in Washington.
“I’m running for Congress because working families deserve a representative who has walked in their shoes – someone who’s balanced a household budget, worked hard, started a small business, and fought to take care of our kids, families, and veterans.”
Barbara Boxer
Former U.S. Senator
Sabrina Cervantes
CA State Senate
Jose Medina
Riverside County Board of Supervisors
Dr. Edwin Gomez
Riverside County Superintendent of Schools
Jacque Casillas
Vice Mayor, Corona City Council
Grace Garner
Palm Springs City Council
Jocelyn Yow
Eastvale City Council
Clarissa Cervantes
Riverside City Council
Chris Barajas
Mayor Pro Tem, Jurupa Valley City Council
Denise Davis
Redlands City Council Member
Leslie Altamirano
Director, Rubidoux Community Services District
Mary Ybarra
Trustee, Corona Norco Unified School District
Morgan Singelton II
Menifee Union School District Trustee
Erin Edwards
Former Riverside City Council Member
Gaby Plascencia
Former Riverside Council Member
José Lalas
Former Trustee, Corona Norco Unified School District
Robert Garcia
Former Board Member, Jurupa Valley Unified School District
Andrea Gladson
Former President, Norco United*
Jeff Mielo
Member, Rocky Hill Riders*
Belinda Becerra
Community Volunteer
Rita Daruvala
Former Norco MOMS Club President*
Audrey Pavia
Norco Streets and Trails Commissioner*
Dr. Gary Bradley
Trustee, Northwest Mosquito Vector Control District*
Aram Ayra
Riverside Budget Engagement Commission*
Sarah Holland
President Democrats Allied for Kids, Education and Security*
Gail Paulsen
Community Member
Pastor Fred Griffin
Founder of Corona Church of the Open Door*
Jacqueline Smith
Realtor
Kadence Barone
Youth Commissioner, Norco Parks and Recreation Commission*
Frank Mata
Educator
Juan Vasquez
Vietnam Veteran and Small Business Owner
Maliha Williamson
AD 63 Delegate*
Gregory Hutchins
Commissioner, Riverside Budget Engagement Commission*
Nathan Kempe
Small Business Owner
Kathy Thistlethwaite
Retired Educator
Heidi Shafiyoon
Educator
Trisha Autrey
Norco Parks and Recreation Commissioner*
Kara Lubin
Educator and Founder of the 100 Mile Club*
Bob Prior
Retired Norco College Professor*
Denise Sala Gore
Former Riverside County NOW President and CA NOW Executive Board*
Dominick Verrette
Former Corona Parks and Recreation Commissioner and Non-Profit Director of The Leela Project*
Altie Holcomb
Marine Corps. Veteran
Amy Siorda
Educator
Amy Fitch
Small Business Owner
Brock Cavett
Riverside Human Relations Commission* & LGBTQ+ Advocate
Jill Ross
Community Member
John Glacuum
Commissioner, Norco Measure R Citizens’ Oversight Commission*
Richard Beesmer
Commissioner, Norco Measure R Citizens’ Oversight Commission*
Penny Newman
Former Executive Director Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice*
Arnetta Turrentine
Retired Educator
Hennessy Gomez
Bilingual Paraeducator
Erma Avila
School Secretary
Ellisha Siordia
Educator
Abigail Gibson
Farmer and Small Business Owner
Alize Gomez
School Support Staff
Gillian Campbell
Educator
Debbie Robbins
Equestrian and Retired Healthcare Administrator
Wayne Robbins
Veteran and Retired Longshoreman
Colleen Keehan
Educator
Heather Ortega
Prism Historian*
Marilyn Gursha
Small Business Owner
Steve Ruth
Retired CIA Officer
Meg Ruth
Retired CIA Officer
Laura Vazquez
Educator
Laura Barone
Educator
Talia Rodriguez
School Counselor
Lashondra Baldwin
Educator
Tana Wellott
Community Member
Lisa Wellott
Community Member
Elaine Villaverde
Retired Educator
Karen Hight
CA State Retiree
Beatriz Vasquez
Educator
Leon Smith II
Small Business Owner
Maria Piche
Small Business Owner
Izumy Crucet
School Support Staff
Melodee Latta
Community Volunteer
John Latta
Retired Fire Captain
Sandy Mielo
Small Business Owner
Mary Hibbard
Retired Educator
Juan Salgado
Educator
Marilyn Gibson
Retired Educator
Noemi Amador
Educator
Omar Granda
Educator
Melanie Murphy-Corwin
Retired Educator
George Corwin
Retired Educator
Roth Heng
Community Garden Volunteer
Briana Hurd
Educator
Douglas Hibbard
Retired Aerospace Engineer
Mary Hibbard
Retired Educator
Jessie Fuller
Educator
Juwan Hurd
Former Norco Football Coach
Rosa Marquez
Probate Attorney
Cerin Takeuchi
Social Worker
Janenne Decker
Registered Nurse
Toni Sandell
Retired Educator
Jasmine Hyland
Community Member
Jennifer Olds
Educator
Terryll Cole
Educator
Sheree Hall
Retired Educator
Shelly Bellew
Educator
Erika Sanchez
Educator
Dave Moreno
Combat Veteran, Vietnam
Denise Moreno
Community Volunteer
Garrett Berge
Educator
Renee Rosas
Educator
Elizabeth Richardson
Educator
Christa Lazo
Educator
Eileen Stern
Community Leader
Amanda Sandoval
Educator
Cristina Sanchez
Educator
*Titles and affiliations are for identification purposes only and do not imply endorsement by any organization or governmental entity
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