Bob Filner
Bob Filner | |
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Official portrait, 2013 | |
| 35th Mayor of San Diego | |
| In office December 3, 2012 – August 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Sanders |
| Succeeded by | Todd Gloria (acting) |
| Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – December 3, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Buyer |
| Succeeded by | Mike Michaud |
| Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee | |
| In office January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Buyer |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Miller |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – December 3, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Juan Vargas |
| Constituency | 50th district (1993–2003) 51st district (2003–2012) |
| Member of the San Diego City Council from the 8th district | |
| In office December 1987 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Uvaldo Martinez |
| Succeeded by | Juan Vargas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Earl Filner September 4, 1942 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 2025 (aged 82) Costa Mesa, California U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Barbara Christy (divorced)Jane Merrill (div. 2011) |
| Education | Cornell University (BA, PhD) University of Delaware (MA) |
Robert Earl Filner (September 4, 1942 – April 20, 2025) was an American politician who was the 35th mayor of San Diego from December 2012 through August 2013, when he resigned amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment. He later pleaded guilty to state charges of false imprisonment and battery. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Filner was previously the U.S. representative for California's 51st congressional district, and the 50th, serving from 1993 to 2012. He was chair of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs from 2007 to 2011.