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Antonio Ramón Villaraigosa (/ ˌ v iː ə r aɪ ˈ ɡ oʊ s ə /; né Villar Jr. on January 23, 1953) is an American politician who served as the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013.
Antonio Villaraigosa, American Democratic politician who served as the mayor of Los Angeles (2005–13), the first Hispanic to hold the post since 1872. He later staged an unsuccessful bid to become governor of California. Learn more about Villaraigosa’s life and career.
Aug 12, 2022 · Gov. Gavin Newsom designated Antonio Villaraigosa as California's new infrastructure czar. A nonprofit is paying the former Los Angeles mayor $175,000 for five months of work advising the...
Aug 11, 2022 · Known for his skill at building broad bi-partisan coalitions, Villaraigosa will serve as the key state liaison for local elected officials on infrastructure needs, conducting meetings with regional leaders and with federal leaders in Washington, D.C., in coordination with the Governor’s Office.
Aug 11, 2022 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday appointed one-time nemesis and rival Antonio Villaraigosa, the former Los Angeles mayor, to a new post helping steer a gusher of federal dollars to road, port and transit projects. These days, the two are more friends than frenemies.
Apr 16, 2021 · Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa popped in to speak to a Loyola Marymount University class earlier this year, offering up a story about the pandemic and his career.
Aug 11, 2022 · Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was appointed infrastructure advisor for the state of California Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Mar 5, 2014 · Antonio Villaraigosa, the mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013, wants to be remembered as the guy who brought mass transit to L.A., who smashed crime—and finally gave the city a real...
Aug 12, 2022 · SACRAMENTO – State, local and transit leaders across California are expressing their support for Governor Gavin Newsom’s selection of former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to serve as Infrastructure Advisor to the State of California.
Aug 11, 2022 · LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will serve as an infrastructure adviser for the state of California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. Villaraigosa’s appointment comes amid $120 million in funding awarded by the Department of Transportation to California for eight projects.
