Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang has tapped Compton City Councilmember Michelle Chambers as a Special Assistant to the Assessor for Public Affairs.
Chambers, who will be focusing on the southwest section of the county, has nearly 28 years experience in government services. Chambers began her public service career in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and worked on several projects on Capital Hill with both the Congressional Black Caucus and the National Black Caucus. Chambers relocated to Los Angeles in 2009, where under the leadership of Congresswoman Diane E. Watson and Congresswoman Janice Hahn, she worked on legislative issues affecting disadvantage communities. She represented South Los Angeles, Watts, and Compton, to name just a few of the communities.
Prior to joining Assessor Prang’s Public Affairs staff, Chambers was a senior field deputy for the California State Legislature. Most recently, Chambers was elected to the Compton City Council in June.
“I am honored that Assessor Prang has shown the confidence in me to perform these important duties in Los Angeles County,” Chambers said. “I’ve always hit the ground running and this position is no different. I am excited to be a member of his Public Affairs team.”
Prang created the Public Affairs team when he was first elected in 2014 for the purpose of educating the public on all the services offered by his office as well as providing another excellent level of outreach. Assessor Prang is committed to a robust educational component that continues to serve the public’s needs with any and all property tax issues.
“Michelle Chambers is a great addition to our team,” Prang said. “Her countywide experience will add to the already excellent public service we provide. We are fortunate to have someone with Michelle’s expertise.”
Assessor Prang was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. He runs the largest office of its kind in the nation, employing 1,400 people with an annual budget cresting near $190 million. The 2019 roll topped out near $1.7 trillion and provides about $17 billion in vital public services.
