In 1990, Villaraigosa was appointed to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Board, where he served until 1994.
In 1994, he was elected to the California State Assembly.
Within his first term, he was selected to serve as Democratic Assembly Whip and Assembly Majority Leader.
In 1998, Villaraigosa was chosen by his colleagues to be the Speaker of the Assembly, the first from Los Angeles in 25 years.
He left the Assembly in 2000 after serving three two-year terms.
In 1990, Villaraigosa was appointed to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Board, where he served until 1994. In 1994, he was elected to the California State Assembly. Within his first term, he was selected to serve as Democratic Assembly Whip and Assembly Majority Leader. In 1998, Villaraigosa was chosen by his colleagues to be the Speaker of the Assembly, the first from Los Angeles in 25 years. He left the Assembly in 2000 after serving three two-year terms.
Antonio Villaraigosa