Marisol Cortez
CA · Councilmember, El Monte City Council, District 6
Marisol Cortez is El Monte's District 6 councilmember, elected in 2022, and a school administrator who directs food services for the Temple City Unified School District.
Where Marisol Cortez stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Made the motion to add two police sergeant positions, from 16 to 18. It passed 6-1.
February 25, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Made the motion to approve an updated benefits package for top city executives, costing $4,700. It passed 6-1.
March 26, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Voted yes on buying a Lenco BearCat armored vehicle for the police, up to $500,000. It passed 5-2.
March 5, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Made the motion to add two police sergeant positions, from 16 to 18. It passed 6-1.
February 25, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Voted yes on buying a Lenco BearCat armored vehicle for the police, up to $500,000. It passed 5-2.
March 5, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Brought an item on helping people and businesses hurt by immigration (ICE) raids, including immediate, legal, and business support, and asked the council's ad hoc committee to take it up.
July 9, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Brought an item on helping people and businesses hurt by immigration (ICE) raids, including immediate, legal, and business support, and asked the council's ad hoc committee to take it up.
July 9, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Voted yes on steps toward ballot measures to end El Monte's elected mayor, city clerk, and city treasurer posts. The direction passed 5-2.
January 14, 2026
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Made the motion to approve an amendment to City Manager Alma Martinez's employment contract. It passed 6-1.
May 14, 2025
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Seconded overturning the Planning Commission to approve a McDonald's double-lane drive-through at 3248 Santa Anita Avenue. It passed 6-1.
April 16, 2025
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Nominated Joaquina Quinones for the vacant City Treasurer post, then voted no on appointing Hanna Caceres, who won 4-3.
January 27, 2025
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Voted yes on a contract change for City Manager Martinez costing $30,000 plus benefits. It passed 4-3.
February 20, 2024
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Asked the city for a policy to clean up and maintain vacant properties, and raised concern about a homeless camp under the 605 Freeway bridge on Valley Boulevard.
August 15, 2023
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Voted no on a resolution backing keeping Pasadena City College's satellite campus at its Rosemead Boulevard site. It failed 3-4.
January 24, 2023
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Past race Marisol Cortez ran in:
- Member of the City Council, District 6 · November 3, 2026 · El Monte city, California · incumbent