Juan Carrillo

Juan Carrillo was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and immigrated to Los Angeles at the age of 15. He earned an Associate's Degree in Architecture from the College of the Desert, a Bachelor's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and a Master's in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge. Before his election to the Assembly, Carrillo worked as a city planner for 15 years, including 10 years with the City of Palmdale. He also served on the Palmdale School Board and was elected to the Palmdale City Council in 2016. He was first elected to the State Assembly in November 2022 and was re-elected in November 2024. He lives in Palmdale with his wife and four children.