Ben Hueso

Ben Hueso
Member of the California State Senate
from the 40th district
In office
March 21, 2013 – December 5, 2022
Preceded byJuan Vargas
Succeeded bySteve Padilla[1]
Member of the California State Assembly
In office
December 6, 2010 – March 21, 2013
Preceded byMary Salas
Succeeded byLorena Gonzalez
Constituency79th district (2010–2012)
80th district (2012–2013)
Member of San Diego City Council representing the 8th District
In office
December 5, 2005 – December 6, 2010
Preceded byRalph Inzunza
Succeeded byDavid Alvarez
Personal details
Born (1969-09-02) September 2, 1969 (age 55)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLaura Campa
Children4
Residence(s)Logan Heights, California
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BA)
San Diego State University
OccupationSmall businessman

Benjamin Hueso (born September 2, 1969)[2] is an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the California State Senate from 2013 to 2022, representing the 40th Senate District. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the California State Assembly and on the San Diego City Council.

Hueso served as Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus. He previously served as vice-chair from 2015 to 2016.

Hueso was elected to the State Senate in a 2013 special election to replace then-Senator Juan Vargas, who was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2012.[3] Before being elected to the State Senate, he served in the California State Assembly, representing the 80th Assembly district from 2012 to 2013 and the 79th Assembly District from 2010 to 2012.[4] Prior to that, he served on the San Diego City Council, including two years as Council President.

  1. ^ "Chula Vista Councilmember Steve Padilla to run in Senate district that includes east valley".
  2. ^ "Ben Hueso (D)". govbuddy.com. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  3. ^ McGreevy, Patrick (March 13, 2013). "Assemblyman Ben Hueso of San Diego wins seat in state Senate". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Democrats Win Supermajority in California Assembly". NBC San Diego. November 15, 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.