Martin Herrera
CA · Councilmember, El Monte City Council, District 2
Martin Herrera is El Monte's District 2 councilmember; he was first appointed to the council and then elected in 2022. In 2022 he voted to move the city to district-based council elections.
Where Martin Herrera stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (3 records), Housing Affordability (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (6 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Made the motion to pass a city law requiring lobbyists to register and report their work. It passed 6-0.
April 4, 2023Supports Government Efficiency
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 6 oppose
Seconded adding two police sergeant positions, from 16 to 18. It passed 6-1.
February 25, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Seconded adoption of the 2024-25 city budget, with added parks and recreation programs. It passed 5-2.
June 11, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Seconded 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
Seconded a contract change for City Manager Martinez costing $30,000 plus benefits. It passed 4-3.
February 20, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Made the motion to award a construction contract to rebuild the Budget Inn motel as Homekey housing for homeless people. It passed 4-1.
April 20, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Made the motion to hire Volunteers of America of Los Angeles, for up to $751,880, to run services at El Monte's Homekey housing site for homeless people. It passed 5-0.
February 16, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support
Seconded adding 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
Seconded 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
Made the motion to extend the city's contract with Enso Law to sue illegal cannabis businesses. It passed 4-3.
February 7, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Made the motion to award a construction contract to rebuild the Budget Inn motel as Homekey housing for homeless people. It passed 4-1.
April 20, 2021Supports Housing Affordability
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Made the motion to award a construction contract to rebuild the Budget Inn motel as Homekey housing for homeless people. It passed 4-1.
April 20, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Made the motion to hire Volunteers of America of Los Angeles, for up to $751,880, to run services at El Monte's Homekey housing site for homeless people. It passed 5-0.
February 16, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Made the motion to name himself and Councilmembers Longoria and Galvan to the new Immigrant Support committee. It passed 6-0.
July 9, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Made the motion to waive all city fees for the San Gabriel Valley Pride Festival at Tony Arceo Park. It passed 3-2.
October 4, 2022Supports Civil Rights
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Track record — General
General · 13 records
Voted no 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
Seconded naming the future park at 4045 Gilman Road as Hilda L. Solis Community Park. It passed 6-1.
September 24, 2025
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Was appointed El Monte's delegate to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments on a 6-1 council vote.
June 25, 2025
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Made the motion to overturn the Planning Commission and 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
Made the motion to appoint Hanna Caceres to fill the vacant City Treasurer post. It passed 4-3.
January 27, 2025
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Made the motion to pass an urgency law pausing new food truck permits, lengthening the pause from 45 to 60 days (Ordinance No. 3020). It passed 7-0.
March 7, 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
Was named Mayor Pro Tem of El Monte on a 4-1 council vote; he abstained.
January 10, 2023
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Seconded final approval of the law creating council districts using Map 117 (Ordinance No. 3010). It passed 3-2.
April 5, 2022
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Made the motion backing a plan of six council districts plus a mayor elected citywide. It passed 3-2.
March 1, 2022
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Seconded a resolution to start moving El Monte from citywide to district-based council elections. It passed 3-2.
January 11, 2022
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Made the motion to hire Townsend Public Affairs as the city's state and federal lobbyist for one year. It passed 3-2.
June 1, 2021
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Was appointed to a vacant El Monte City Council seat. The council chose him on a 3-1 vote.
January 26, 2021
Source: ci.el-monte.ca.us
Past race Martin Herrera ran in:
- Member of the City Council, District 2 · November 3, 2026 · El Monte city, California · incumbent