Eddie De La Riva is a lifelong resident of the City of Maywood, having attended local public schools and upon graduating from Bell High School with high honors, he attended and graduated from UCLA. Eddie has dedicated his life, both professionally and personally, in the service of others. He was first elected in 2013 to the Maywood City Council, and has served as mayor in 2015, 2019, and 2020. Aside from his duties as a councilman, he also serves in various local commissions and boards, and one State commission, the Commission on Judicial Performance, where he was appointed by Speaker of the CA Assembly, Anthony Rendon.