Vice Mayor
Jesse M. Luera
City of Norwalk
12700 Norwalk Boulevard
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 929-5305
jluera@ci.norwalk.ca.us
Jesse M. Luera was first elected to the City of Norwalk City Council on April 12, 1994. He was re-elected in 1999, and served as Mayor in 1998, 2002 and 2006.
Mr. Luera serves as a member of community-based organizations, including the American Legion, VFW, LULAC Council #2043, VFW Post 7138, American Legion Post 359, member of the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce, NALEO member, and member of the League of California Cities Latino Caucus.
Mr. Luera is a successful small business owner, operating Luera's Cleaners. He has been married to Mary for 50 years with three children. He is dedicated to his family and to fulfilling his obligations as a Councilmember, improving the quality of life for Norwalk's residents.
In 1980 Mr. Luera received the Distinguished Service Award from Dodge Community College, Dodge City, Kan., for his service and volunteerism in the Norwalk Community. In 1981, he was selected Hispanic Man of the Year in the 34th Congressional District by former Congressman Wayne Grisham.
He was the Director of Social Services for the City of Norwalk for 19 years. Prior to his City Council appointment, he served on the Board of Education for the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District from 1975 to April 1994. When he was elected to the Norwalk City Council, he resigned from the Board during his term as Board President.
Mr. Luera served as a Marine during the Korean conflict, where he was wounded and received a Purple Heart. Following his service as a Marine, he obtained his teaching degree from Emporia State University in Kansas. He held his first teaching position in Kansas at Haysville Jr. High. During this time he also attended Kent State University on a N.D.E.A. Grant. After teaching in Haysville Kansas for 8 years, he was offered a contract to teach in the La Habra School District and moved to California.
Jesse M. Luera
City of Norwalk
12700 Norwalk Boulevard
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 929-5305
jluera@ci.norwalk.ca.us Jesse M. Luera was first elected to the City of Norwalk City Council on April 12, 1994. He was re-elected in 1999, and served as Mayor in 1998, 2002 and 2006.
Mr. Luera serves as a member of community-based organizations, including the American Legion, VFW, LULAC Council #2043, VFW Post 7138, American Legion Post 359, member of the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce, NALEO member, and member of the League of California Cities Latino Caucus.
Mr. Luera is a successful small business owner, operating Luera's Cleaners. He has been married to Mary for 50 years with three children. He is dedicated to his family and to fulfilling his obligations as a Councilmember, improving the quality of life for Norwalk's residents.
In 1980 Mr. Luera received the Distinguished Service Award from Dodge Community College, Dodge City, Kan., for his service and volunteerism in the Norwalk Community. In 1981, he was selected Hispanic Man of the Year in the 34th Congressional District by former Congressman Wayne Grisham.
He was the Director of Social Services for the City of Norwalk for 19 years. Prior to his City Council appointment, he served on the Board of Education for the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District from 1975 to April 1994. When he was elected to the Norwalk City Council, he resigned from the Board during his term as Board President.
Mr. Luera served as a Marine during the Korean conflict, where he was wounded and received a Purple Heart. Following his service as a Marine, he obtained his teaching degree from Emporia State University in Kansas. He held his first teaching position in Kansas at Haysville Jr. High. During this time he also attended Kent State University on a N.D.E.A. Grant. After teaching in Haysville Kansas for 8 years, he was offered a contract to teach in the La Habra School District and moved to California.
