Mountain Views News Saturday, March 21, 2026 NEWS BRIEFS1212 
Mountain Views News Saturday, March 21, 2026 NEWS BRIEFS1212 
ASSEMBLYMEMBER JOHN HARABEDIAN RECOGNIZES 
PLANNED PARENTHOOD CEO SHERI BONNER AS AD41 
WOMAN OF THE YEAR 


Sheri Bonner has 
served the San Gabriel 
Valley communityfor over 30 years withPlanned Parenthood 

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember 
John Harabedian (D-
Pasadena) has announced that 
Sheri Bonner, CEO of Planned Parenthood 
Pasadena & San Gabriel 
Valley (PPPSGV), has been named 
Assembly District 41’s Woman of 
the Year and was honored on the 
Assembly Floor in Sacramento this 
afternoon. 

Sheri Bonner has served with 
PPPSGV for 32 years in various 
roles and has led the organization 
as CEO since 2004. In addition to 
the local affiliate, Sheri has been 
involved in national and statewide 
leadership positions with Planned 
Parenthood, which includes time 
as Chair of the Affiliate Chief Executives 
Council and the California 
Planned Parenthood Affiliates 
Education Foundation. 

Sheri was the 2015 recipient of the 
Ruth Green Award, which is presented 
annually to a CEO selected 
for their outstanding contributions 
to the Planned Parenthood mission 
and is the highest honor in 
Planned Parenthood’s organiza


tion. She will be retiring this month and leaves behind a legacy of service and advocacy that will continue 
to inspire community leaders for generations to come. 

“Sheri has been a champion for healthcare access and reproductive rights across the San Gabriel Valley and 
beyond for decades,” said Assemblymember Harabedian. “Her devotion to the patients of Planned Parenthood 
knows no bounds, and she is truly deserving of this special recognition in honor of her lifetime of 
service to our community.” 

“I am honored that Assemblymember Harabedian has chosen me as Woman of the Year,” said Sheri Bonner. 
“As my time with PPPSGV comes to a close, I am thankful for the many community members and leaders 
who have supported me in this critical work to provide each patient who walks through our doors with 
the best possible care. I look forward to continuing my work in advocacy and partnering with champions 
like Assemblymember Harabedian to expand access to safe and legal abortion and other essential health 
services in California.” 

The California State Legislature first recognized March as Women’s History Month in 1987 and has since 
continued the tradition. Each year, members of the State Legislature recognize exceptional women in their 
district with a celebration commemorating their efforts. 

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Assemblymember John Harabedian represents the 41st District composed of the cities of La Cañada Flintridge, 
Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, Bradbury, San Dimas, La Verne, Claremont, Upland, 
Rancho Cucamonga, Oak Hills, Piñon Hills and Phelan. 


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