What the record shows
- Appears in Culver City Forward's public tax filings.
- Appears on Freddy Puza's 2026 endorsement roster.
- These records do not by themselves establish broader coordination or shared ideology.
PersonSchool boardPolitical and civic relationships
Kelly Kent
Culver City Forward and campaign-network record
documented record of Kelly Kent's documented Culver City Forward filing appearance and inclusion on Freddy Puza's 2026 endorsement roster.
$1,335given to campaigns and committees this site follows
1recipient
Latest dated contribution in these records: Sept 14, 2026. Contribution records
How Kelly Kent is connected
3 direct ties in the records on this site. Each line reads giver first. Money amounts are the largest reported figure for each tie. Select a name to open that page; a dashed circle has no page on this site yet.
Endorsement or recommendationMoney Kelly Kent gave
Arrows point to who received the money. Thicker lines mean more money.
List view: all 3 connections
- Culver City Democratic Club endorsed Kelly Kent in 2015
- Democratic Socialists of America – Los Angeles (DSA-LA) recommended Kelly Kent in 2020
- Kelly Kent gave $500 → Thomas Aujero Small
Where Kelly Kent's money went
$1,335.00 in reported contributions to campaigns and committees this site follows. Dated rows: 2026; some rows are not dated in the records.
Kelly Kent gave $500.00 → Thomas Aujero Small (Thomas Aujero Small for Culver City Council 2026 · Sept 14, 2026)
Kelly Kent gave $835.00 → other recipients in the contribution records, not broken out here
Full record
Everything on file for Kelly Kent, with its sources, grouped by topic.
What the record shows
Kelly Kent + Thomas Small
Kelly Kent + Thomas Small
IRS Forms 990 place Kelly Kent and Thomas Small in recurring Culver City Forward governance roles across successive years.
2020
Kelly Kent · Secretary
Thomas Small is listed as CEO/President; Michael Hackman as Chairman; Kelly Kent as Secretary.
2021
Kelly Kent · Secretary
Thomas Small and Michael Hackman are listed as Directors; Kelly Kent remains Secretary; Yolanda Gorman is Co-Chair.
Thomas Small record → · Michael Hackman → · Yolanda Gorman → · Culver City Forward →
Contribution dates
Contribution dates.
- Sep 14, 2026 · Thomas Aujero Small for Culver City Council 2026$500.00
How Kelly Kent appears in the Culver City political record
More than $1,000 in reported contributions
Person record
How Kelly Kent appears in the Culver City political record.
Recurring school-board / local political-network records.
Kelly Kent appears in the CCE record through School board, and political and civic relationships.
Campaign-finance records also show $1,335.00 in reported contributions from Kelly Kent to people and committees followed by Culver City Election. The recipient ledger below shows where those reported contributions went.
The records below keep roles, contributions, organizations, and other political connections separate so each can be read in its own context.
The rows below account for $500.00 of the $1,335.00 total; the remaining $835.00 is in the contribution records without a recipient breakdown published here.
Years with dated contributions: 2026
Where the money went
- Thomas Aujero Small for Culver City Council 2026$500.00
- Other recipients in the contribution records$835.00
- 2026-09-14 — $500.00 to Thomas Aujero Small for Culver City Council 2026
No employer or occupation information is shown for this person.
No organization is listed here unless a public source supports the connection.
Documented associations
Relationships
Documented associations.
documented organizations, endorsements, events, funding relationships and other connections involving this person.
2015 Endorsed Candidate
CCDC endorsement history
Culver City Crossroads reported Kelly Kent as the Culver City Democratic Club's sole CCUSD endorsement in 2015.
Open shared record →Recommended Candidate
DSA-LA 2020 Culver City recommendations
DSA-LA's 2020 voter guide recommended Kent for Culver City school board. The guide distinguishes an Electoral Politics Committee recommendation from a full DSA-LA chapter endorsement.
Open shared record →DSA LA Recommended School Board Candidate
DSA-LA / Culver City electoral network
DSA-LA's 2020 voter guide recommended Kent for Culver City school board; recommendation is not proof of DSA membership or a formal chapter endorsement.
Open shared record →Former Board Member / Housing Leadership
Local Progress / Culver City leadership
Local Progress says Kent served four years on its Board of Directors. Kent and McMorrin also appear together in Local Progress housing-leadership records.
Open shared record →Documented organization connections
Organizations
Documented organization connections.
Organization records involving this person, including documented roles, campaign relationships and reporting relationships.
Local Political News Blog
Culver City Crossroads
Culver City Crossroads is a local political/news blog whose reporting documents endorsements, candidates, organizations and political activity across multiple Culver City election cycles. Its articles appear throughout this site as sources and connect to people and organizations they document.
Open organization record →Political Membership And Electoral Organization
Democratic Socialists of America – Los Angeles (DSA-LA)
DSA-LA appears repeatedly in Culver City election records through voter-guide recommendations and through documented endorsement relationships involving DSA-LA candidates and Culver City officials. A DSA-LA recommendation is not the same as a formal chapter endorsement or proof that a recommended candidate is a DSA member.
Open organization record →Local Elected Official Network
Local Progress
Local Progress is a national network of local elected officials. Culver City records document sustained leadership and program participation by Kelly Kent and Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, plus a 2026 Local Progress-hosted public letter signed by McMorrin and Bryan 'Bubba' Fish.
Open organization record →Political contribution network
Campaign-finance relationships
Political contribution network.
Reported contribution links between this person and other political figures in the public records.
- Gave to Thomas Aujero Small — $500.00 Thomas Aujero Small for Culver City Council 2026
Listed by Thomas Small 's campaign
2026 endorsement record
Listed by Thomas Small's campaign.
Thomas Aujero Small's 2026 campaign endorsements page lists Dr. Kelly Kent as an endorser. This establishes the campaign-published endorsement relationship only.
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