Nithya Raman

Nithya Raman
Official portrait, 2022
Assistant President Pro Tempore of the
Los Angeles City Council
Assumed office
January 28, 2025
Preceded byBob Blumenfield
Member of the Los Angeles City Council
from the 4th district
Assumed office
December 14, 2020
Preceded byDavid Ryu
Personal details
Born (1981-07-28) July 28, 1981
CitizenshipUnited States
PartyDemocratic, Democratic Socialists of America
SpouseVali Chandrasekaran
Children2
EducationHarvard University (BS)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MUP)
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Websitewww.nithyaforthecity.com

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 the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated incumbent councilmember David Ryu in 2020.

Raman is running for mayor of Los Angeles in the 2026 election.