John Pérez
John A. Pérez (born September 28, 1969) is an American union organizer and politician. He has been a Regent of the University of California since November 17, 2014, previously serving as the 68th Speaker of the California State Assembly from March 1, 2010, to May 12, 2014. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the 46th district (2008–2012) and 53rd district (2012–2014) in the California State Assembly.
John Pérez | |
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| 68th Speaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office March 1, 2010 – May 12, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Bass |
| Succeeded by | Toni Atkins |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Fabian Núñez |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Santiago |
| Constituency | 46th district (2008–2012) 53rd district (2012–2014) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John A. Pérez September 28, 1969 Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Antonio Villaraigosa (cousin) |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (attended) |
On October 9, 2013, Pérez announced his candidacy for California State Controller. Pérez finished third in the election, trailing Betty Yee by 481 votes. After initially calling for a recount in 15 California counties, Pérez ultimately conceded to Yee more than a month after the election. In late 2014, he was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown as a Regent of the University of California; in May 2019, the regents elected him as chairman.