Janice Hahn
Janice Kay Hahn (born March 30, 1952) is an American politician serving as a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from the 4th district since 2016. A member of the Democratic Party, she was a U.S. Representative from California from 2011 to 2016, elected in the 36th congressional district until 2013 and later in the 44th congressional district. She was previously a member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing the 15th district from 2001 to 2011. From 1997 to 1999, she served as an elected representative on the Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission.
Janice Hahn | |
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| Member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Don Knabe |
| Chair of Los Angeles County | |
| In office December 6, 2022 – December 5, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Holly Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Lindsey Horvath |
| In office December 4, 2018 – December 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sheila Kuehl |
| Succeeded by | Kathryn Barger |
| Chair pro tempore of Los Angeles County | |
| In office December 5, 2017 – December 4, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sheila Kuehl |
| Succeeded by | Kathryn Barger |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office July 12, 2011 – December 4, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jane Harman |
| Succeeded by | Nanette Barragán |
| Constituency | 36th district (2011–2013) 44th district (2013–2016) |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 15th district | |
| In office July 1, 2001 – July 12, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Rudy Svorinich |
| Succeeded by | Joe Buscaino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Janice Kay Hahn March 30, 1952 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gary Baucum (divorced) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Kenneth Hahn (father) James Hahn (brother) Gordon Hahn (uncle) |
| Education | Abilene Christian University (BS) |
| Website | Official Website |
On July 12, 2011, Hahn won a special election for Congress to fill the seat vacated by Democrat Jane Harman. She defeated Republican Craig Huey, a Tea Party-backed direct marketer from the Torrance area, with 55 percent of the vote to Huey's 45 percent. In February 2015, Hahn announced she was retiring from Congress to run for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 2016. In the general election, Hahn defeated Steve Napolitano to succeed Don Knabe to become the next Los Angeles County supervisor from the 4th district. She was sworn in on December 5, 2016.