Full Name:
Theresa D. Sanford
Gender:
Female
Family:
Married; 2 Children
Birth Place:
South Bay, CA
Home City:
Gardena, CA
Religion:
Christian
BA & Credential, Liberal Studies Blended Credential Option with Honors, California State University Dominguez Hills, 2004-2005
AA, Liberal Arts, Los Angeles Harbor College, 2000
Delegate, California Republican Party
Chair, 64th Assembly District Republican County Central Committe, Republican Party of Los Angeles County
No caucus information on file.
Former Server
Former Teacher Assistant, Elementary School
Teacher Assistant, LAUSD, 1998-2005
8th Grade Teacher, LAUSD, 2005-Present
Secretary, Southland Collie Rescue, 2006-present
Member, Calvary Chapel South Bay at Gardena, present
Member, House of Representatives, United Teachers Los Angeles, UTLA, 2016-2017
Volunteer, Los Angeles Animal Services, Harbor Shelter, 1995-2006
Member, Pi Lambda Theta, 2005-Present
Current Car:
We have 3 older vehicles, all circa late 1990's with high mileage, but no car payments.
We have a Chevy truck, Jeep Grand Cherokee for schlepping dogs and "stuff," and a 1998 Cadillac El Dorado that is our "nice" car.
Favorite Quote:
"Teachers open the door, you enter by yourself"
"Avoid unchallenging occupations, they waste your talents"
"Teachers open the door; You enter by yourself"
"Avoid unchallenging occupations, they waste your talents
First Car:
Grandma's 1969 Plymouth Satellite!
First Job:
My earliest employment opportunities were characterized by jobs often associated with the teenage years. While in high school I worked as a restaurant hostess, fast food cashier at Carl's Jr. and at an ARCO gas station processing cash sales and pumping gas at the full serve island.
Hobbies or Special Talents:
I have been ice skating since I was about 5 years old and still get on the ice occasionally and spend time with my ice skating coach regularly.
Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:
Before I leave this Earth, I'd like to take a long, leisurely road trip across our beautiful country and see as many of the National Parks and Monuments as possible and visit with the people of our great nation.
Pets (include names):
We have 2 senior rescue dogs: a Blue Pit Bull female and a recently adopted white German Shepherd mix male.
At present we have an indoor Tuxedo cat, and we feed a neighborhood feral that we TNR'd many years ago.
Priority Issues:
My priorities when elected include: Ensuring California Citizen's Constitutional Liberties are respected, Improving Public Safety, Growing the Economy & Jobs, Increasing Vocational and Career Technical Education opportunities in our schools and communities, Maintaining Prop 13 protections for Residential and Commercial Property Owners, Improving Public Education and ensuring that funding is spent responsibly and at the Local Level and finding solutions to ensure all California citizens have access to affordable healthcare plans that better meet their individual needs. When elected I will insist we spend financial resources for maintenance of our roads and bridges as well as ensure we have adequate water delivery and storage infrastructure.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I am running for public office because I am frustrated with failed leadership and lack of fiscal responsibility in Sacramento. Exercising my right to vote is no longer enough. I feel it is time to get into action, to aspire to be part of the conversation in Sacramento.
I am running for public office because I am frustrated with failed leadership and lack of fiscal responsibility in Sacramento. Exercising my right to vote is no longer enough. I feel it is time to get into action, to aspire to be part of the conversation in Sacramento.