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Rey Lopez-Calderon

Rey David López-Calderón is a longtime reform advocate, former executive director of California Common Cause, and currently a strategic advisor to the Independent Voter Project.

I Grew Up Around Gangs. California's Top Two Repeal Effort Feels Familiar

Drawing on his childhood surrounded by gang culture in Los Angeles, reform advocate Rey David López-Calderón explains why California's effort to repeal the Top Two primary is about more than elections. It's about loyalty, control, and who gets to decide where voters belong.

By Rey Lopez-Calderon

November 2, 2026

I Grew Up Around Gangs. California's Top Two Repeal Effort Feels Familiar

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