Martha Camacho Rodriguez
CA
Downey teacher who served on the Central Basin Municipal Water District board from 2018 to 2024 and has worked for more than 20 years on water contamination. Her stated focus is clean, safe, and affordable water.
Where Martha Camacho Rodriguez stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (3 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Seconded a $229,500 forensic audit contract, which passed 6-0. She also seconded a motion to ask the district attorney to probe the Capstone contract; it failed 3-4.
October 23, 2023Supports Government Efficiency
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Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 support · 1 oppose
Seconded a $229,500 forensic audit contract, which passed 6-0. She also seconded a motion to ask the district attorney to probe the Capstone contract; it failed 3-4.
October 23, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net
Voted no on a design contract for recycled water hookups in two low-income Lakewood areas. It passed 5-2.
March 28, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net
Voted no on the construction contract for the Montebello Hills recycled water pump station. It passed 4-2.
January 23, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net
Voted no on hiring RT Contractors to rebuild the Rio Hondo pump station, phase 1. It passed 5-3.
July 25, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted for Central Basin's deal with oil producer Sentinel Peak Resources to supply recycled water to the Montebello Hills housing development. It passed 5-0.
October 3, 2019Supports Public Infrastructure
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Track record — General
General · 6 records
Pushed for a special meeting where the Central Basin board fired general manager Alex Rojas, who faced criminal charges, and removed Art Chacon as board president. She voted yes and became president.
November 1, 2024
Source: waterdistrictjobs.com
Cast the lone no vote on adding $275,400 in extra contingency money for the Montebello Hills recycled water pump station. It passed 5-1. At the same meeting, she seconded and voted for a lobbying contract with Calitica of up to $120,000 a year without a new bid process. It passed 4-2.
July 22, 2024
Source: d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net
Voted to keep Central Basin's yearly standby charge on property parcels for the 2024-25 budget year. It passed 4-2.
June 24, 2024
Source: d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net
On the Central Basin water board, seconded and voted to approve the contract hiring Elaine Jeng as interim general manager. It passed 4-2.
May 20, 2024
Source: d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net
Voted no on selling Central Basin's main office building at 6252 Telegraph Road. The sale passed 5-2.
May 24, 2021
Source: d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net
Received the endorsement of the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters for re-election to the Central Basin water board, Division 1.
August 27, 2020
Source: lalcv.org
Past race Martha Camacho Rodriguez ran in:
- Member of the City Council, District 4 · November 3, 2026 · Downey city, California