Contact: jorge.plascencia@lacity.org
Jorge (pronounced "George") brings over 5 years of government experience into the 1st City Council District. Jorge previously served with Councilmember Raman with Council District 4 where he oversaw a variety of neighborhoods including, Studio City, Central Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, Mt. Olympus, and Laurel Canyon. In his role, he built rapport with community leaders, and organizations advocating for transportation, infrastructure and capital improvement projects in his respective neighborhoods. Before joining local government, Jorge worked in the homeless nonprofit sector, the Capitol Hill with U.S. Congressman Dean Phillips and former Assemblymember Jose Medina. In his free time, Jorge loves to sit down and watch the Los Angeles Lakers with his two dogs and son, Buns, Fox, and Mason. His favorite restaurant recommendations in the district include Chano's, Naranja, Moo's BBQ, Cypress Best Burgers, Guisados, and Huarache Azteca.