LOS ANGELES (KNX) — State Senate Leader Bob Hertzberg has announced his intentions to run for office again, except this time it’s for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
The veteran Democratic legislator plans to put his bid in to represent the San Fernando Valley.
Hertzberg, 67, told The Los Angeles Times he was motivated to run by new district lines, which grouped much of the Valley into a single district.
“The San Fernando Valley in my judgment is too big to not have a voice on the Board of Supervisors,” Hertzberg said. “I’m the only elected leader who would be in this race as of now who has an 818 area code. We in the Valley know what that means.”
Hertzberg wants to replace retiring Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, who represents the 3rd District. Others vying for that seat include State Sen. Henry Stern, Assemblyman Richard Bloom, and West Hollywood Councilmember Lindsey Horvath, The Times reported.
Hertzberg told the publication he’s running because he believes he has a track record of providing results for the region’s residents, using funding he secured for the Orange Line, the performing arts center at Cal State Northridge and other projects as examples.
“I’ve delivered,” Hertzberg said.
Some of the county issues he plans to tackle if elected include homelessness, housing, and groundwater replenishment.
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