Jose Huizar

*This site is not paid for, sponsored by, or hosted by the City of Los Angeles* José Huizar was elected to L.A. City Council in '05. Through his years of public service, he 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, promoted historical preservation and has also helped bring hundreds of acres of open space and park upgrades to park-poor areas of the City. Huizar is a member of the L.A. County's Metro Board of Directors, overseeing transportation policy for the County. He served as a member and President of the LAUSD's Board of Education, overseeing the planning and implementation of the largest school construction program in U.S. history. José Huizar was born in Zacatecas and received degrees from University of California, Berkeley, Princeton University and UCLA School of Law. First Mexican immigrant elected to the City Council in LA's history.