Todd Gloria
Todd Gloria | |
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Gloria in 2022 | |
| 37th Mayor of San Diego | |
| Assumed office December 10, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Faulconer |
| Acting August 30, 2013 – March 3, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Filner |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Faulconer |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 78th district | |
| In office December 5, 2016 – November 30, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Toni Atkins |
| Succeeded by | Chris Ward |
| President of the San Diego City Council | |
| In office December 3, 2012 – December 10, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Young |
| Succeeded by | Sherri Lightner |
| Member of the San Diego City Council from the 3rd district | |
| In office December 8, 2008 – December 5, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Toni Atkins |
| Succeeded by | Chris Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Todd Rex Gloria May 10, 1978 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | San Diego, California |
| Education | University of San Diego (BA) |
Todd Rex Gloria (born May 10, 1978) is an American politician serving as the 37th mayor of San Diego since 2020. As mayor, he is the chief executive officer of the City of San Diego. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the first person of color and the first openly gay person to serve as San Diego's mayor.
Gloria was first elected to public office representing District 3 of the San Diego City Council. He was president of the nine-member council from 2012 through 2014. As council president, Gloria served as interim mayor of San Diego from the August 2013 resignation of Mayor Bob Filner until the March 2014 inauguration of Mayor Kevin Faulconer. Gloria was then elected to represent California's 78th State Assembly district, which encompasses much of San Diego. While in the Assembly, he served as Majority Whip. In December 2020, he became the 37th mayor of San Diego.