>In 2012, Hatami ran for the Santa Clarita City Council as a Republican candidate. During the campaign, he was asked about his biggest weakness, to which he replied, "I'm too conservative."[13] A few months later, at an endorsement event, he said "Bottom line, hands down, I am the second most conservative person on this panel."[13]
>**Throughout the campaign, Hatami regularly campaigned on his dedication to addressing immigration issues in Santa Clarita.[14] He advocated for an E-Verify system for employers to use in hiring.[15] He also advocated for cooperation with the federal government to assign an ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agent to Santa Clarita to address immigration-related concerns.**[15]
>Hatami finished last among the five candidates.[13]
>**It is noteworthy that Hatami later changed his political affiliation and re-registered as a Democrat before announcing his candidacy for the Los Angeles District Attorney's office.**[13] #local