Lorena González

Lorena González
President of the Seattle City Council
In office
January 6, 2020 – January 1, 2022
Preceded byBruce Harrell
Succeeded byTBD
Member of the Seattle City Council
for Position 9
In office
November 24, 2015 – January 1, 2022
Preceded byJohn Okamoto
Succeeded bySara Nelson
Personal details
Born
Maria Lorena González

(1977-02-20) February 20, 1977 (age 47)
Prosser, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationYakima Valley College
Washington State University (BA)
Seattle University (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website

Maria Lorena González (born February 20, 1977) is an American lawyer and former politician. She was a member of the Seattle City Council from position 9. She was the first Latina elected to the council.[1] She was a candidate for mayor of Seattle in 2021 but lost to Bruce Harrell.

References

  1. Groover, Heidi (November 24, 2015). "Lorena González, the First Latina Ever Elected to the Seattle City Council, Will Be Sworn In Today". The Stranger. Retrieved February 16, 2016.