Aida Ashouri

Human Rights Attorney in Los Angeles, CA

Aida Ashouri is a candidate for City Attorney in Los Angeles, California — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: John Mckinney, Marissa Roy, Hydee Feldstein Soto.

Aida Ashouri is a human rights attorney and activist running for Los Angeles City Attorney. An Iranian-American immigrant, Ashouri holds degrees from UC Berkeley, George Washington University, and UC Irvine. She has served as a reserve deputy city attorney in Los Angeles, a deputy city attorney in San Diego, and has provided free legal services to low-income residents, immigrants, and renters. Ashouri also served as an elected board member on the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council from 2021 to 2025.