Devon Graves

About this race

Governs a public community college district. The elected board sets college policy, approves the budget, oversees academic programs and hires and evaluates the college president or chancellor, who runs the college day to day.

3 candidates ran for Los Rios Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1 (Placer County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Devon Graves

Educator/researcher. Holds a Ph.D. in education from UCLA and lives in North Natomas. Vice president of the board of Friends of the Sacramento Public Library; previously chaired the Cal State Student Association and served as student regent on the UC Board of Regents. The seat is open; incumbent Dustin Johnson's term ends in 2026.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Student success through academic resources and mentorship
• College affordability and transparent funding
• Modernized workforce and technical training

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Devon Graves only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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• D'Andrea Chapman
• Magdalena T. Gonzalez

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Quick answers

What does the Los Rios Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1 seat do?

Governs a public community college district. The elected board sets college policy, approves the budget, oversees academic programs and hires and evaluates the college president or chancellor, who runs the college day to day.

Who is Devon Graves running against?

D'Andrea Chapman and Magdalena T. Gonzalez, for Los Rios Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1 (Placer County).

Should I vote for Devon Graves?

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