Gracey Van Der Mark’s life story is the definition of the American Dream from being born to immigrant parents, growing up in poverty-stricken areas of Los Angeles, surviving domestic violence to becoming the first ever Latina to serve as the Mayor of Huntington Beach. Since being elected to the Huntington Beach City Council Gracey has championed issues such as fiscal responsibility, improving parental rights and public safety support.
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Huntington Beach Councilmember Gracey Van Der Mark announces state Assembly bid, Daily Pilot, Matt Szabo, 5/19/25