Democracy in Action Race for Mayor of Los Angeles June 7, 2022 Primary - Timeline Highlights from the Life and Career of Kevin de León

Councilman Kevin de León: A Timeline

Mar. 3 - Elected to L.A. City Council District 14 in special election to replace Councilman Jose Huizar.

Sept. 21 - Announces candidacy for Mayor at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument.

June 7 - Primary Election.

2020

2021

2022

Elected to the California State Senate representing District 24.

- Re-elected to the Senate.
- Elected president pro tempore of the Senate.

Oct. 15 - Announces candidacy for U.S. Senate.
June 5 - Finishes second in jungle primary with 12.07%.
Nov. 6 - Loses to Sen. Feinstein by 54.16% to 48.84%.
Jan. - Starts as distinguished policymaker in residence and senior analyst at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Campaign manager to Assemblyman Fabian Nuñez.
Bachelor's degree from Pitzer College.

Elected to California State Assembly representing District 45.

Unsuccessful effort to become Speaker of the Assembly.

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Working against Prop. 187.

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

Born Dec. 10, 1966 in Los Angeles to immigrants from Guatemala. Raised by mother Carmen Osorio (housekeeper).

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

More experience...dates uncertain:
- Senior associate for the National Education Association.
- Human rights advocate for the California Teachers Association.
- Community organizer for One Stop Immigration & Educational Center in Los Angeles.
- Attends UC Santa Barbara.

See also:

councildistrict14.com

David Siders. "The Former College Dropout Who Would Be Dianne Feinstein." Politico Magazine, Mar. 22, 2018.