José Huizar was elected to the Los Angeles City Council’s 14th District in 2005 and overwhelmingly re-elected in 2007 and 2011. Councilmember Huizar has proven himself a staunch advocate for educational reform, public safety, environmental protection, and sustainable economic development. He has helped create thousands of new jobs, promote historical preservation, and bring hundreds of acres of open space and park upgrades to park-poor areas of the City of Los Angeles.
Councilmember Huizar has been endorsed by over 200 community leaders, the Los Angeles Democratic Party, the Sierra Club, the L.A. League of Conservation Voters, and the L.A. Young Democrats.
Prior to his Council election, José served as a member and President of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Board of Education. As Board President, José oversaw the planning and implementation of the largest school construction program in U.S. history.
José Huizar received a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, a Master’s degree in Public Affairs and Urban Planning from Princeton University and a J.D. from UCLA School of Law.
He lives in Boyle Heights with his wife Richelle Rios, their son Simón and three daughters, Emilia, Isabella and Aviana.
