Nithya Raman

Nithya Raman
Official portrait, 2022
Assistant President pro tempore of the Los Angeles City Council
In office
January 28, 2025 – April 14, 2026
Preceded byBob Blumenfield
Succeeded byJohn Lee
Member of the Los Angeles City Council
from the 4th district
Assumed office
December 14, 2020
Preceded byDavid Ryu
Personal details
Born (1981-07-28) July 28, 1981
Kerala, India
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Vali Chandrasekaran
Children2
EducationHarvard University (AB)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MCP)
Signature
WebsiteCampaign website

Nithya V. Raman (born July 28, 1981)[1] is an Indian-born American urban planner, activist, and politician who has been the Los Angeles city councilmember for the 4th district since 2020. Raman is a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America.[2][3][4]

Raman is running for mayor of Los Angeles in the 2026 election against Mayor Karen Bass.[5] Raman beat reality television personality Spencer Pratt for second place, meaning she will face Bass in the November general election.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Lerno, Tina (March 30, 2021). "The Women of the Los Angeles City Council: Part Five". Los Angeles Public Library. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. ↑ ""The System That We Have to Respond to Homelessness Is Not One That Was Designed to Help People."". jacobinmag.com. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  3. ↑ "He ran as a City Hall reformer. His rivals say he's fallen short on homelessness". Los Angeles Times. January 27, 2020.
  4. ↑ Stein, Jeff (August 5, 2017). "9 questions about the Democratic Socialists of America you were too embarrassed to ask". Vox. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ Cowan, Jill; Hubler, Shawn (February 7, 2026). "Rising Progressive Star Shakes Up Race for Los Angeles Mayor". New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Los Angeles, CA Mayor election results". Associated Press. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  7. ↑ "Nithya Raman will advance over Spencer Pratt to face Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in November, CNN projects". CNN. Retrieved 2026-06-08.


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