DOWNEY – Hector De La Torre, current executive director of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments and a longtime community leader, announced he is running for the newly drawn and open 41st Congressional District in California.
“Hector De La Torre is the kind of leader we need to bring change—effective, in touch with the needs of our communities, and capable of delivering results,” said retired Rep. Alan Lowenthal, who represented nearly half of the new district. “In these challenging times we need new ideas and new leaders. We need Hector De La Torre in Congress.”
De La Torre has led efforts to root out corruption in South Gate, create scholarships for at-risk students, stand up to insurance companies to protect patient coverage, and improve health care access for underserved communities across Los Angeles County…