Nithya Raman

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Nithya V. Raman (born July 28, 1981) is an American urban planner, activist, and politician serving as the Los Angeles city councilmember for the 4th district since 2020. Raman, a member of the Democratic Party and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated incumbent councilmember David Ryu in 2020 and was re-elected in 2024. During her tenure on the LA City Council, Raman has pushed for reforms to increase housing supply in the city. Raman is running for mayor of Los Angeles in the 2026 election. Raman advanced in the primary to challenge the incumbent, Karen Bass, in the general election.

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