Tom LaBonge
Politician
1953 –
Who is Tom LaBonge?
Thomas J. "Tom" LaBonge is an American politician. He is a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 4th district. He has served since 2001, winning a special election to fill the seat left vacant by the death of long-time council member John Ferraro. The district represents a wide diversity of incomes and neighborhoods. He is currently the Chairman of the Arts, Parks, Health and Aging committee, Vice Chairman of the Transportation Committee and the Ad Hoc River Committee, and member of the Trade, Commerce & Tourism Committee, and the Ad Hoc on Recovering Energy, Natural Resources & Economic Benefit from Waste for L.A. in the city of Los Angeles. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Prior to serving as councilman, LaBonge was Director of Community Relations at the Department of Water and Power, Special Assistant to Mayor Richard Riordan, and Chief Deputy to Council President John Ferraro. LaBonge is a lifelong advocate for Griffith Park, one of the largest urban parks in the nation, which falls in his district. LaBonge is currently in his third and final term, having reached the three term limit.
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- Born
- Oct 6, 1953
Silver Lake - Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- California State University, Los Angeles
- John Marshall High School
- Lived in
- Silver Lake
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on July 23, 2013
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