The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously confirmed the appointment of former California State Assembly Speaker Emeritus John A. Pérez to the five-member Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners. Mayor Karen Bass nominated Pérez for the position.Pérez, who currently serves as a Regent for the University of California, initially engaged with the Board of Regents as an ex officio member during his tenure as Assembly Speaker. He was first appointed to the Board in 2014 by then-Governor Jerry Brown and was reappointed in 2024 by Governor Gavin Newsom. Pérez chaired the Board of Regents from 2019 to 2021 and currently leads the Regents’ Health Services Committee.Mayor Bass commented, "Pérez is a dedicated public servant who brings decades of expertise to this important role. I worked with Mr. Pérez as we helped protect Californians and Angelenos from the greatest economic threat to the state since the Great Depression. As a labor organizer, Mr. Pérez ensured that working families received fair, living wages and made sure that concerns of workers were top of mind as we crafted policy."Pérez was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2008, representing Downtown Los Angeles and surrounding communities. He served as Assembly Speaker from 2010 to 2014, managing 1,300 employees and overseeing a US$156 million budget. He is recognized for his legislative efforts focused on job growth and economic development.