Gloria Negrete Mcleod

Gloria Negrete McLeod was elected to the Chaffey College Governing Board in 2015 after more than two decades of public service. She formerly served as a board member for Chaffey College before representing the region in the California State Assembly, State Senate, and in the United States Congress.

Gloria Negrete McLeod has distinguished herself as an effective advocate for helping improve local schools and community colleges. As a member of the Chaffey College Governing Board from 1995–2000, Ms. Negrete McLeod worked to expand access to critical job training programs and improve academic outcomes for students of all ages. Serving as president of the Governing Board, she ensured that services were met at the college for students and faculty.

As a local Assembly member, she served on the Higher Education Committee, and as a State Senator, she served as co-chair of the Education Master Plan Review. As a legislator, she authored more than 160 bipartisan bills that were signed into law by three different governors, including new laws that helped local school districts recruit quality teachers, expanded job-training programs, and made it easier for California’s families to send their children to college. From 2013–15, she represented the region as a member of the United States House of Representatives, where she introduced legislation addressing the rising cost of college tuition. During her tenure, she also served on the House Committee on Veteran Affairs, where she advocated on behalf of veterans.