Wendy Greuel
Wendy Greuel | |
|---|---|
| 18th City Controller of Los Angeles | |
| In office July 1, 2009 – July 1, 2013 | |
| Mayor | Antonio Villaraigosa |
| Preceded by | Laura N. Chick |
| Succeeded by | Ron Galperin |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 2nd District | |
| In office July 1, 2002 – July 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Joel Wachs |
| Succeeded by | Paul Krekorian |
| President pro tempore of the Los Angeles City Council | |
| In office July 1, 2005 – July 7, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Cindy Miscikowski |
| Succeeded by | Jan Perry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wendy Jane Greuel May 23, 1961 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Dean Schramm (m. 2002) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
Wendy Jane Greuel (born May 23, 1961) is an American politician. She served as Los Angeles City Controller from 2009 to 2013. Greuel was the second woman elected to citywide office in Los Angeles, after her predecessor Laura Chick.
Previously, she served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 2002 to 2009, where she served as President Pro Tempore and represented the 2nd District, which includes portions of the San Fernando Valley. Greuel was a candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles in 2013, losing to Eric Garcetti, followed by a loss running for California's 33rd congressional district.
She was the first woman to advance to a Los Angeles mayoral runoff, performing better than previous female candidates Linda Griego in 1993, Kathleen Connell in 2001 and Jan Perry also in 2013.