John Pérez
John Pérez | |
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Pérez in 2011 | |
| 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 (no degree) |
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.
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.