LOCAL · CA · 2012-2020
Herb Wesson
LA City Council President · Democrat · California
On the record
First Black LA Council Pres; former CA Assembly Speaker 2002-2004
Background
California's LA City Council President of Los Angeles 2012–2020: Herb Wesson — 8-year tenure. Before this office: Speaker · House (2002-2004). Note: First Black LA Council Pres; former CA Assembly Speaker 2002-2004. Same-year political environment (2012): Governor Jerry Brown; Attorney General Kamala Harris; Secretary of State Debra Bowen.
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