Lori Saldana

Lori Saldana was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 52nd Congressional District of California. She was a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 76 from 2004 to 2010 Saldana earned her B.S. in Physical Education and her M.S. in Education from San Diego State University. Her professional experience includes working as a coach at Clairemont High School, San Diego City College and Madison High School, professor at San Diego Community College and Associate Dean and Director of the Service Learning Program at San Diego Mesa College. Often referred to as a national expert in water quality, Saldana chaired a local chapter of the Sierra Club and co-founded and chaired San Diego Earth Day Celebrations. Additionally, she was a Presidential appointee to the Border Environment Cooperation Commission