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• Antonio Villaraigosa is the current mayor of Los Angeles, California. He was elected in a run-off election on May 17, 2005, defeating incumbent mayor James Hahn.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born on January 23, 1953
  2. Assumed office: July 1, 2005
  3. First Latino mayor of Los Angeles since 1872
  4. 51st L.A. Mayor
  5. Party: Democratic
  6. Spouse: Corina Villaraigosa

• Marital Problems

  On June 8, 2007, Villaraigosa announced he would be separating from his wife. Rumors of infidelity dogged Villaraigosa for years and on July 3, 2007 he publicly acknowledged his affair with television reporter Mirthala Salinas.

• Early Career

  At the age of 15 Villaraigosa became heavily involved in the labor movement as a volunteer with the farm workers movement, later he served as a field representative and organizer for the United Teachers of Los Angeles.

  Prior to his service as mayor, Villaraigosa was a member of the California State Assembly representing the 45th District, Speaker of the California State Assembly, and Los Angeles City Councilman representing the 14th District.

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