Armando Carmona now represents the very community where he was born and raised. Proud to be homegrown, Armando never forgot his roots in Mira Loma, now incorporated as Jurupa Valley. He decided to run for office because he saw a big part of the community being silenced and ignored, neighbors whose voices were being drowned out by developers and an agenda aimed at displacement and gentrification. He recognized how these pressures threatened the community’s way of life, and he stepped forward to be a voice for everyday residents. With unprecedented grassroots support, Armando won his election by a landslide.