12 Facts About Herb Wesson

Herb Wesson was the President of the Los Angeles City Council and Speaker of the California State Assembly.

Herb Wesson received his undergraduate degree in history from Lincoln in 1999, where he was initiated as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

Herb Wesson served in the California State Assembly, representing the 47th district from 1998 until 2004.

Herb Wesson was unanimously elected Speaker of the California State Assembly in January 2002 and served in the role until February 2004.

Herb Wesson was the second African-American to be elected Speaker of the California Assembly.

Herb Wesson was reelected in 2011 and again in 2015.

Herb Wesson partnered with Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell to create the program.

Herb Wesson chaired the City Council's Ad Hoc Committee on the 2024 Summer Olympics.

On January 20,2017, Herb Wesson was part of the City Council action that approved the hiring of an "immigrant advocate".

Herb Wesson concluded the dialogue by making each member of the delegation an honorary citizen in the City of Los Angeles.

Separately, Herb Wesson had helped the building's owners win approval of a controversial high-rise.

Herb Wesson gives toys to all attendees and raffles off larger prizes such as bicycles.