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League of Women Voters Los Angeles County

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. We are a volunteer organization supported through donations and grants.

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League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County

The League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County , a membership organization, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, which does not endorse or oppose candidates or political parties, but we are political. We:

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Empowering Women, Igniting Change: Together We Rise!

Welcome to the League of Women Voters, a vibrant community of strong, passionate, and determined women from all walks of life. We believe in the power of unity and collaboration to uplift women, inspire change, and create a world where every woman can thrive and achieve her full potential.

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Margo Reeg
Co-President

Margo Reeg has been a League member for over 50 years and has held League leadership roles since 1979. Her work spans voter service, voting rights, election administration, redistricting, and voter education at the local, county, and state levels.

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Fatima Malik
Vice President | Action & Advocacy Chair

Fatima Malik has been a League member since 2008 and has served in League leadership since 2010. A former President of the Los Angeles County League, her work focuses on government accountability, voting rights, public policy and countywide advocacy, drawing on a background in regulatory compliance and cross-sector civic leadership.

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Margo Reeg

President

Margo Reeg has been a member of the League of Women Voters for more than 50 years and has held League leadership roles since 1979, including several terms as President of the Whittier League. She later served as President of the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County from 2004 to 2006 and has held major voter service and voting-rights responsibilities at the local, county, and state levels.

Her commitment to elections and voting rights deepened after attending the League of Women Voters of the United States Motor Voter conference in 1995. From 1995 to 1999, she served as Government Director on the League of Women Voters of California board, working on voting rights and campaign finance reform. Since 2007, she has served as a consultant to the California League on voting rights, analyzing legislation affecting elections and access to the vote.

Margo has played a central role in Los Angeles County voter service for decades. Her work has included producing the League’s Voter Guide, presenting Ballot Briefings, conducting judicial forums and interviews, and helping voters understand elections through trusted, nonpartisan information. She has also served on the Election Systems Study Committee and continues to support the League’s voter education work, including its current VOTE411 program.

Her election-administration experience includes membership on the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s Community Voter Outreach Committee, service as an inspector at early-voting and regular polling locations, and participation in the County’s Voting Systems Assessment Project, which helped inform the development of Los Angeles County’s modern voting system. Her work has also included redistricting, fair representation, public participation, and the integrity and accessibility of election systems.

Nancy Mahr

Co-President

Nancy Mahr, Co-President, has been a League member for over 40 years, serving for many years on the board of the Palos Verdes Peninsula League. During that time she has served on the LWVC board as Director of Voter Service, on the LWVUS Nominating Committee, and as President of the LWV/LA County board for 8 years. She is also the Legislation Director for the California Board of American Association of University Women. Nancy Mahr earned her BA in Political Science from Occidental College.

 She received a Teaching Credential in Social Studies and English from CSULA and a Certificate in Corporate Communications from CSULB. Nancy taught high school, including two years in Kampala, Uganda, East Africa, through a Columbia University program. From 1984 to 1995, she worked in community and governmental relations for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District and the Palos Verdes Library District. In 1996, she became the Public Information Officer for the County of Los Angeles Public Library. Ms. Mahr retired from the County Library in 2007.

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Fatima Malik

Vice President | Action and Advocacy Chair, League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County

Fatima Malik is a Los Angeles civic and policy leader whose work includes government accountability, voting rights, criminal justice reform, environmental equity, public participation, government transparency, and public safety policy. As Vice President and Action & Advocacy Chair of the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County, she develops policy positions, advocacy strategies, and formal communications to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Sheriff’s Department, and other county agencies, and works with public officials and community partners on countywide policy and governance issues.

A League member since 2008, Fatima has served in League leadership since 2010 and on the Los Angeles County board since 2014. She previously served as President of the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County from 2019 to 2022 and as Communications Director for the League of Women Voters of California.

Professionally, Fatima is a Los Angeles real estate advisor and strategist with more than a decade of experience serving clients across Greater Los Angeles. Her work spans residential and income-producing real estate and combines market analysis, negotiation, design, technology, and regulatory knowledge to help clients navigate complex decisions. Earlier in her career, she spent nearly six years in regulatory compliance at a global investment management firm, specializing in risk management, regulatory filings, and insider-trading prevention. Her background also includes interior architectural design, sustainable development, and advanced study in artificial intelligence and machine learning for business applications.

Beyond the League, Fatima serves as President of the Silver Lake Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Women’s Advisory Board. She also serves in REALTOR® professional standards through Greater Los Angeles REALTORS® and California Association of REALTORS® hearing panels, contributing to ethics, due process, and professional accountability within the real estate industry.

Fatima is also a writer whose work often explores memory, intimacy, power, and people navigating difficult choices under pressure. Her writing has been recognized by the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards and NYC Midnight.