BIO

Lalo has been a teacher in Los Angeles for the past five years. He teaches biology and environmental science to high school students. Lalo is also a proud member of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and is a fierce advocate for his students. In 2023, Lalo along with thousands of other teachers went on strike in solidarity with SEIU Local 99 to better learning conditions at LAUSD.

When Lalo isn’t teaching he spends his time organizing alongside different working class communities to fight for what they deserve. In January 2025 when the LA Wildfires broke out, Lalo was one of the first organizers on the scene to provide aid to families who were displaced and lost their homes. In 2022 he helped Pasadena tenants organize against evictions and form their own tenant union. From helping fire survivors clean up affected areas to organizing immigrants to fight back against ICE terror, Lalo’s extensive experience serving the people have prepared him better than any other candidate to become California’s next Insurance Commissioner.