Ivan Perez

ideological radical peripheral

Ivan Perez forges loose ties to the American Communist Party, which supports a California gubernatorial candidate. Donna Moss schedules a meeting with him, prompting Josh Lyman to tease her about consorting with a Communist during urgent staff coordination on the campaign trail. C.J. Cregg addresses the encounter in an impromptu press briefing, recasting it as innocuous to shield the White House from optics risks amid economic and foreign policy pressures. Perez functions as a fringe contact demanding narrative containment.

8 appearances

Also known as: a Communist, Communist

Ivan Perez's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

8 moments

S4E16 · The California 47th

Silence to Protect Sam

Unknown — represented only by voicemail; treated as a potential risk.

Ivan Perez is reported to have left messages requesting five minutes and is staying in the hotel; he is an offstage actor whose potential presence is being vetted for political …

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Unexpected Passenger & Gridlock: Andy Joins; I-5 Shuts Down

Not present; framed as potentially opportunistic or risky by staff.

Ivan Perez is present only as the source of voicemail messages Donna plays; he is an off-stage potential local contact whose existence prompts immediate vetting.

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Josh Hands Donna the Perez Vetting

Hopeful and expectant—seeking recognition and a meeting with campaign staff.

Ivan Perez is not physically present but functions as the catalytic off-stage actor via voicemail: his requests for five minutes create a potential access point and risk for the campaign.

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Donna Vetting Ivan—A Photo Creates a Political Liability

Earnest and self-assured — focused on making his case and securing access rather than worrying about optics.

Ivan articulates a populist labor philosophy, dismisses Assemblyman Richard Sutter as 'the enemy,' accepts Donna's offer to try to see Josh, and appears unfazed by the photographer's intrusion.

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Donna's Coffee With 'Izzy' Becomes a Campaign Flashpoint; Sam Fires an Aide

Matter-of-fact and confident; focused on making his case rather than worrying about optics in the moment.

Ivan describes farm labor realities with calm conviction, labels Assemblyman Sutter 'the enemy,' accepts Donna's promise to seek White House access, and remains outwardly unflappable when the photographer snaps a …

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Press Briefing: Framing Kuhndu and Containing California

Not present; characterized by reporters and C.J. as an actor whose associations complicate optics.

Ivan Perez is referenced as the head of the California Agricultural Laborers Association who met Donna Moss and has loose ties to the American Communist Party; he functions as the …

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Spin and Containment: Framing the Tax Rollout and the Donna Photo

Portrayed as unapologetic and politically engaged; his motives are framed neutrally by C.J.

Ivan Perez is referenced as the head of the California Agricultural Laborers Association who met Donna; C.J. acknowledges his loose ties to the Communist Party while downplaying the encounter's significance.

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Press Spin: Donna–Perez Photo Damage Control

Not directly presented in scene; implied to be opportunistic and assertive in seeking attention and access.

Ivan Perez is invoked as the head of the California Agricultural Laborers Association who met with Donna; his political background and associations are the kernel of the story C.J. contains.

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Affiliation

California Agricultural Laborers Association