Herb Wesson
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Herb J. Wesson, Jr. is an American
politician
. He currently serves as a Los Angeles City Councilman, representing the 10th district
. He served in the State Assembly representing the 47th district
from 1998 until 2004. He served as Speaker of the California State Assembly from 2002 until 2004. After being termed out of the legislature, he became a senior advisor and special assistant to Supervisor Yvonne Burke. On November 8, 2005, Wesson was elected with almost 80% of the vote to represent the tenth district on the Los Angeles City Council
, in a special election to fill the vacancy created when Martin Ludlow
resigned to become head of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor . Wesson won a full term in March 2007 with 99.7% of the vote . He is a member of the Democratic Party
.
Prior to his service in the State Assembly, Wesson served as the Chief of Staff to former tenth district councilmember Nate Holden
, and as the Chief of Staff to former Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne Burke.
Wesson received his undergraduate degree from Lincoln University, PA. He is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
fraternity.
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politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He currently serves as a Los Angeles City Councilman, representing the 10th district
Los Angeles City Council District 10
Los Angeles City Council District 10 is one of the 15 districts of the Los Angeles City Council. It includes parts of Palms, Koreatown and South Los Angeles. Herb Wesson has been the incumbent since 2005....
. He served in the State Assembly representing the 47th district
California's 47th State Assembly district
California's 47th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democratic assemblywoman Holly Mitchell of Los Angeles.-District profile:...
from 1998 until 2004. He served as Speaker of the California State Assembly from 2002 until 2004. After being termed out of the legislature, he became a senior advisor and special assistant to Supervisor Yvonne Burke. On November 8, 2005, Wesson was elected with almost 80% of the vote to represent the tenth district on the Los Angeles City Council
Los Angeles City Council
The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles.The Council is composed of fifteen members elected from single-member districts for four-year terms. The president of the council and the president pro tempore are chosen by the Council at the first regular meeting after...
, in a special election to fill the vacancy created when Martin Ludlow
Martin Ludlow
Martin Ludlow was a member of the Los Angeles, California, City Council, representing the 10th district. He resigned effective June 30, 2005, when he became the head of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. He pleaded guilty in state and federal courts the same year to charges that he had...
resigned to become head of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor . Wesson won a full term in March 2007 with 99.7% of the vote . He is a member of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
.
Prior to his service in the State Assembly, Wesson served as the Chief of Staff to former tenth district councilmember Nate Holden
Nate Holden
Nate Holden is a Los Angeles County politician who served four years in the California State Senate and 16 years on the Los Angeles City Council....
, and as the Chief of Staff to former Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne Burke.
Wesson received his undergraduate degree from Lincoln University, PA. He is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Inter-Collegiate Black Greek Letter fraternity. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Its founders are known as the "Seven Jewels". Alpha Phi Alpha developed a model that was used by the many Black Greek Letter Organizations ...
fraternity.