Cindy Monta�ez was a Democratic Assemblywoman from California's 39th Assembly District from 2002 until 2006. Monta�ez stepped down in 2006 to run for the California's 20th State Senate district. However, she lost that primary to Los Angeles City Councilman Alex Padilla. After leaving the Assembly, Monta�ez was appointed to the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Cindy now works as a government affairs consultant for various clients. On July 1, 2014, she resigned from her position as an Assistant General Manager for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Cindy was a candidate in 2013 for the 6th Council District of the Los Angeles City Council, which comprises the neighborhoods of Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, Panorama City, Arleta, Sun Valley and segments of North Hills and North Hollywood. She lost a run-off election on 23 July, 2013 to Nury Martinez. 

1974 in San Fernando