Antonio Villaraigosa
Antonio Villaraigosa | |
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Villaraigosa in 2013 | |
| 41st Mayor of Los Angeles | |
| In office July 1, 2005 – July 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | James Hahn |
| Succeeded by | Eric Garcetti |
| 69th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office 2011–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Kautz |
| Succeeded by | Michael Nutter |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 14th district | |
| In office July 1, 2003 – July 1, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Pacheco |
| Succeeded by | José Huizar |
| 63rd Speaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office February 26, 1998 – April 13, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Cruz Bustamante |
| Succeeded by | Robert Hertzberg |
| Majority Leader of the California Assembly | |
| In office December 2, 1996 – February 26, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Rogan |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Shelley |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 45th district | |
| In office December 5, 1994 – November 30, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Polanco |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Goldberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antonio Ramón Villar Jr. January 23, 1953 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
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| Children | 4 |
| Education | East Los Angeles College University of California, Los Angeles (BA) People's College of Law (JD) |
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| Website | Campaign website |
Antonio Ramón Villaraigosa (/ˌviːəraɪˈɡoʊsə/; né Villar Jr. (born January 23, 1953) is an American politician who served as the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the Majority Leader from 1996 to 1998 and Speaker of the California State Assembly from 1998 to 2000.
Villaraigosa is a graduate of University of California, Los Angeles and the unaccredited People's College of Law.
Villaraigosa was a candidate in the 2018 California gubernatorial election and announced his candidacy for the 2026 gubernatorial election.