Felipe Fuentes

Felipe Fuentes (born May 25, 1971) is an American lobbyist and former Democratic politician and businessman from the San Fernando Valley in the U.S. state of California, formerly a member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 7th district. Fuentes resigned his seat on the Los Angeles City Council 10 months before the end of the term in order to start working as a lobbyist.

Felipe Fuentes
Fuentes in 2016
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 7th district
In office
July 1, 2013  September 11, 2016
Preceded byRichard Alarcon
Succeeded byMonica Rodriguez
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 39th district
In office
May 25, 2007  November 30, 2012
Preceded byRichard Alarcón
Succeeded byRaul Bocanegra
Personal details
Born (1971-05-25) May 25, 1971
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLena Fuentes
Children1
ResidenceSylmar, California
Alma materPepperdine University
University of California, Los Angeles
ProfessionBusinessman

Fuentes won election to the California State Assembly for the 39th district on a May 15, 2007 special election. He slightly exceeded the 50%+1 margin needed to avoid a runoff. Prior to serving in the Assembly, Fuentes served as Chief of Staff to then Los Angeles City Councilman Alex Padilla.

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