Ben Hueso
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Benjamin "Ben" Hueso is a Democratic politician, was elected in November 2010 to represent the 79th District in the California State Assembly
of the California State Legislature
. Previously, he was elected in 2005 and reelected in 2006 to represent San Diego City Council District 8. He served as City Council President until his election to the State Assembly.
Mr. Hueso served on the California Coastal Commission
for two years while elected to the City Council.
and from University of California, Los Angeles
with a degree in Sociology/Urban Studies and Planning. He studied at the University of Odessa, Ukraine
and completed post-graduate work in Community and Economic Development at San Diego State University
.
in San Diego's District 8. He is married to Laura Hueso; they have 4 sons.
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
of the California State Legislature
California State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
. Previously, he was elected in 2005 and reelected in 2006 to represent San Diego City Council District 8. He served as City Council President until his election to the State Assembly.
Mr. Hueso served on the California Coastal Commission
California Coastal Commission
The California Coastal Commission is a state agency in the U.S. state of California with quasi-judicial regulatory oversight over land use and public access in the California coastal zone....
for two years while elected to the City Council.
Education
Hueso graduated from Point Loma High SchoolPoint Loma High School
Point Loma High School is a public high school in the San Diego Unified School District in San Diego, California. It is located in the Loma Portal neighborhood of Point Loma. The school serves the neighborhoods of Point Loma and Ocean Beach. In addition, students who live in Mission Hills may...
and from University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
with a degree in Sociology/Urban Studies and Planning. He studied at the University of Odessa, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
and completed post-graduate work in Community and Economic Development at San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
.
Personal
Hueso is a lifelong resident of Logan HeightsLogan Heights, San Diego, California
Logan Heights is a neighborhood in central San Diego, California. It is bordered by Interstate 5 on the south and west, Interstate 15 on the east, and Imperial Avenue on the north.-History:...
in San Diego's District 8. He is married to Laura Hueso; they have 4 sons.
External links
- State Assembly District 79 website
- Profile on Ben Hueso The New Council Prez VoiceofSanDiego.org January 2, 2009
- Council's Leader Said To Be Going Someplace San Diego Union-Tribune December 15, 2008
- City Council President Ben Hueso Flexes His Political Muscle San Diego Magazine March 2009