Miguel A. Pulido Explained

Miguel Pulido
Office:Mayor of Santa Ana
Term Start:November 8, 1994
Term End:December 8, 2020
Predecessor:Daniel Young
Successor:Vicente Sarmiento
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Party:Democratic
Education:California State University, Fullerton (BS)

Miguel A. Pulido (born 1956) is an American politician and businessman who served as mayor of Santa Ana, California from 1994 to 2020.

Early life and education

Pulido was born in Mexico City. He and his parents immigrated to the United States in 1961, settling in Fullerton, California.[1] Pulido attended Troy High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from California State University, Fullerton.[2]

Career

Pulido was first elected to the City Council on November 4, 1986. He was the first Latino mayor of Santa Ana, serving in the position from November 8, 1994 to December 8, 2020.[3] He is a member of the Democratic Party.[4] In total, he would be elected to serve thirteen consecutive two-year terms as mayor.

Pulido has been a supporter of the OC Streetcar project.[5]

Pulido opposed efforts in both 2006 and 2012 to institute mayoral term limits in Santa Ana.[5] On November 6, 2013, Santa Ana voters overwhelmingly approved "Measure GG", which limited mayors to serve a total of eight years. Measure GG grandfathered terms which preceded its 2013 passage, thus allowing Pulido the possibility of serving an additional four two-year terms.[5] Puldio would go on to be elected to three more terms after the passage of the bill. Since he had served for seven years after the 2013 term-limit measure went into effect, he is ineligible to serve another 2-year term, as that would cause him to exceed the eight-year tenure limit.[6]

In 2016, Pulido was fined for failing to report campaign expenses.[7]

In 2017, Santa Ana Residents Against Corruption Launches a Recall Against Mayor Miguel Pulido

Pulido ran as a candidate in the 2020 Orange County Board of Supervisors election, placing third in a field of four candidates.[8] [9]

Pulido's term as politician ended in disgrace December 8, 2020.[10]

Personal life

Pulido and his wife, Laura, have three children.[11] Pulido's wife works as a freelance writer.[12]

Electoral history

County Supervisor

References

  1. News: Nagourney. Adam. Medina. Jennifer. 2016-10-11. This City Is 78% Latino, and the Face of a New California. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-08-08. 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: Miguel Pulido: Man in Motion. 2020-08-08. calstate.fullerton.edu.
  3. Web site: 1994-12-04. THE SUNDAY PROFILE : Balancing the Extremes : As the first Latino mayor of Santa Ana, Miguel Pulido Jr. has earned the respect of a diverse city--and some criticism. 2020-08-08. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  4. Web site: Mayor Miguel Pulido The City of Santa Ana. 2020-08-08. www.santa-ana.org.
  5. Web site: Miguel Pulido . Ballotpedia . 27 September 2020 . en.
  6. Web site: Will termed out Mayor Pulido run for the City Council? . 5 June 2020 . News Santa Ana . 27 September 2020.
  7. Web site: 2016-07-21. Santa Ana mayor fined for failure to report campaign expenses. 2020-08-08. Orange County Register. en-US.
  8. Web site: 2019-11-29. Santa Ana Mayor Miguel A. Pulido formally files to run for Orange County Supervisor. 2020-08-08. Orange County Breeze. en-US.
  9. Web site: New Santa Ana Mayor Pulido will not advance to the First District General Election in November. 16 March 2020 . 2020-08-08.
  10. Web site: New Santa Ana Who will take over in Santa Ana when Mayor Pulido retires in two years?. 11 November 2018 . 2020-08-08.
  11. Web site: Full Biography for Miguel A. Pulido. 2020-08-08. www.smartvoter.org.
  12. Web site: New Santa Ana Laura Saari, Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido's wife, writes about Dia de los Muertos. 2020-08-08.