“Putting Hawthorne’s community and financial health first.”
Ray Vergara was born in Gardena and raised in South Central Los Angeles by Victoria and Pedro Vergara, one of nine children growing up near 81st and Normandie. He’s a proud graduate of Junipero Serra High School, earned a bachelor’s in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing from Cal State LA, and later completed his MBA at the University of Phoenix.
After 19 years in the corporate world, Ray founded RAV Insurance Services right here in Hawthorne and has been part of the Farmers Group of exclusive agents for 19 years. He’s been married to Lupita for 25 years, they’re proud parents to their daughter Alessandra, and the family has called Hawthorne home for 26 years.
Ray is running for City Treasurer because residents deserve to know how their tax dollars are spent — We need clear answers about where our tax dollars go and a line-by-line understanding of city spending. It’s time to listen to the Hawthorne community—from Juan, a local business owner and honest mechanic at Nur Benz, to Victor of Mi California Restaurant, known for authentic Jalisco-style Mexican food, to Travis and Shanna, one of our newest families who now call Hawthorne home..
Guiding principles to protect taxpayer dollars and build a prosperous city.
Ensuring that every dollar is accounted for and that Hawthorne's financial decisions are completely open, auditable, and easily accessible to all residents.
Taking strict responsibility for our city's budget and holding the local government to the absolute highest standards of financial integrity and ethics.
Making smart, sustainable investments that protect taxpayer money while fully funding the essential services Hawthorne's neighborhoods rely on daily.
For Raymond, family and community are at the heart of everything. Explore some personal moments that reflect his dedication to the people and places he loves.
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