Marqueece Harris-Dawson

Marqueece Harris-Dawson
Dawson in 2024
President of the Los Angeles City Council
Assumed office
September 20, 2024
Preceded byPaul Krekorian
President pro tempore of the Los Angeles City Council
In office
June 20, 2023 – September 20, 2024
Preceded byCurren Price
Succeeded byBob Blumenfield
Member of the Los Angeles City Council
from the 8th district
Assumed office
July 1, 2015
Preceded byBernard Parks
Personal details
Born (1969-11-07) November 7, 1969 (age 54)
Los Angeles, California U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationMorehouse College (BA)
WebsiteOfficial website

Marqueece L. Harris-Dawson (born November 7, 1969)[1] is an American politician, currently serving as the president of the Los Angeles City Council since September 20, 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, who has represented the 8th district of the Los Angeles City Council since 2015.[2]

  1. ^ Harris-Dawson, Marqueece. "Towards a New Generation of African American Leaders in Los Angeles" (PDF). The Durfee Foundation.
  2. ^ LA Times: "Marqueece Harris-Dawson takes office as councilman of L.A.'s 8th District", 1 July 2015.