Cindy Allen is a member-elect of the Long Beach City Council, representing District 2 in California. She assumed office on December 15, 2020. Cindy's life has always centered around the goal of making a difference in the lives of others. Cindy founded several successful businesses in downtown Long Beach. She also bought the Long Beach Post and served as Publisher for many years until it was sold several years ago.
Biography
Cindy Allen grew up on the Westside Long Beach, attended Stephens Jr. High, Long Beach Poly, and went on to get a Master’s Degree from Long Beach State in Public Administration. Cindy’s life has always centered around the goal of making a difference in the lives of others. In 1988, she joined the Long Beach Police Department, a time when very few women were doing that job. She worked for nearly a decade and was seriously injured in the line of duty. She was recognized with more than 20 commendations for bravery and exceptional service.
Cindy founded several successful businesses in downtown Long Beach. She also bought the Long Beach Post and served as Publisher for many years until it was sold several years ago. Cindy was appointed by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn to serve as a commissioner for the L.A. County Small Business Administration.
Cindy is a double mastectomy breast cancer survivor, has been married to her husband for 25 years, and has two adult children. She is the proud mom of a lesbian daughter and works diligently with the LBGTQ community to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people can live openly without discrimination.
