Jan C. Perry (born June 8, 1955)[1] is an American politician from California. A member of the Democratic Party, she served on the Los Angeles City Council from 2001 to 2013.
Jan Perry
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Perry in 2014
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| President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council | |
| In office July 7, 2009 – November 4, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Wendy Greuel |
| Succeeded by | Ed Reyes |
| Assistant President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council | |
| In office January 1, 2006 – July 28, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Cárdenas |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Zine |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 9th district | |
| In office July 1, 2001 – July 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Rita Walters |
| Succeeded by | Curren Price |
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| Born | (1955-06-08) June 8, 1955 (age 69) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Southern California (BA, MPA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
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Perry was a member of the ninth district of the Los Angeles City Council from 2001 to 2013 and was President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council.[2] She is a member of the Democratic Party. She was a candidate for Mayor of Los Angelesin2013.
Perry was elected to office in 2001 to succeed Councilwoman Rita Walters, for whom she had served as Chief of Staff. Perry was re-elected in 2005 and 2009, and left office in 2013.
Perry helped enact restrictions on fast food restaurants in her district. As part of a larger campaign to combat high obesity rates, she has also funded public parks to promote outdoor activity and supported incentives to encourage more grocery stores to open within her district.[3]
Jan Perry was the general manager of the Los Angeles Economic & Workforce Development Department (EWDD) of the City of Los Angeles. Initially appointed as Interim General Manager of the Los Angeles Economic & Workforce Development Department (EWDD) in July 2013 by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, her former rival. She was named general manager in November 2013.[4] She stepped down at the end of 2018.[5]
In 2022, Jan Perry ran for Congress in California's 37th congressional district to succeed Karen Bass, who ran for Mayor of Los Angeles. She was defeated by Sydney Kamlager.
A 9-acre underutilized bus maintenance yard was developed into a South Los Angeles storm water wetlands and community park.[6]
The Los Angeles City Council voted to rename the park "The Jan Perry Wetlands" for her work with the project.[7]
The project includes storm water pre-treatment, storm water treatment wetlands of approximately 4 acres, open park space, and a parking lot sloped to drain into the wetlands. The project also provides for wildlife viewing, and educational opportunities. The project was completed in December, 2011.[8]
The project is funded by Los Angeles Proposition "O", 2004 Bond Measure, State and local grant money and funds from the EPA and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority were also used.[9]
Perry is a convert to Judaism. She had an Orthodox conversion in the 1980s, studying under Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller of UCLA's Hillel.[10][11]
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| Preceded by | Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 9th district 2001–2013 |
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| Preceded by | President pro tempore of the Los Angeles City Council 2009–2011 |
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| Preceded by | Assistant President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council 2006–2009 |
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