Report: Compton Mayor Aja Brown Running Against Stacey Dash for Congress

Stacey Dash may have political dreams, but she might just have to get by popular Compton, California Mayor Aja Brown to make them a reality.

TMZ reports the Clueless actress plans to run for Congress in California’s 44^th District, which includes Compton, Watts, San Pedro and North Long Beach. Reportedly, upon hearing the former Fox News talking head would be throwing her hat in the ring, Brown decided to do so as well, following several members of the California Congressional delegation contacting the USC alum, urging her to run.

Brown is beloved within her city, receiving praise from Compton natives like Kendrick Lamar, actress Amber Riley and Ava DuVernay, who recently co-hosted a free screening of her new film, A Wrinkle in Time, in the city alongside the Mayor.

Thank you @ava for bringing the magic of @wrinkleintime back to your hometown for your first community screening! On behalf of the 300 students that were apart of this special moment – THANK YOU! You’ve inspired the next wave of Compton directors and change makers! #WrinkleInCompton #disney

A post shared by Aja Brown (@ajalbrown) on Mar 2, 2018 at 3:38pm PST

Our Compton Champion @ava ! #Awrinkleintime #WrinkleInCompton #ComptonChampion #AvaDuVernay

A post shared by Aja Brown (@ajalbrown) on Mar 2, 2018 at 3:43pm PST