Katy Young Yaroslavsky | |
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| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office December 12, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Koretz |
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| Born | Katharine Elizabeth Young May 30, 1980 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | David Yaroslavsky |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Zev Yaroslavsky (father-in-law) |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) University of California, Los Angeles (JD) |
Katharine Elizabeth Young Yaroslavsky (born May 30, 1980) is an American attorney and politician who is currently a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 5th district.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, Yaroslavsky placed first in the 2022 election to replace Paul Koretz,[2] before winning in the general election against attorney Sam Yebri.[3][4]
The daughter-in-law of influential Los Angeles politician Zev Yaroslavsky, she worked in the office of Sheila Kuehl, whom her mother previously worked for.[5] During her tenure on the L.A. City Council, Young Yaroslavsky spearheaded a legislative effort to block the fast-tracking of affordable housing in historic districts.[6]
- ^ Regardie, Jon (March 3, 2022). "A Fight for the 5th District". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "Katy Young Yaroslavsky". Voter's Edge California. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ Zahniser, David (November 15, 2022). "McOsker, Yaroslavsky, Soto-Martinez claim victory in their L.A. City Council races". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Katy Young Yaroslavsky Set to Win LA Council's 5th District Seat, Yebri Concedes". Westside Current. November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Endorsement: Katy Young Yaroslavsky for Los Angeles Council District 5". The Los Angeles Times. May 3, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "Why Homeowners In LA's Historic Districts Say They Should Be Exempt From Fast-Tracked Affordable Housing". LAist. 2024-05-03.