Lisa Middleton | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Lisa Middleton in 2017 | |
| Mayor of Palm Springs | |
| In office December 9, 2021 – December 16, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Christy Holstege |
| Succeeded by | Grace Elena Garner[1][2][3][4] |
| Mayor Pro Tempore of Palm Springs | |
| In office December 10, 2020 – December 9, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Christy Holstege |
| Succeeded by | Grace Elena Garner |
| Member of the Palm Springs City Council | |
| Assumed office December 6, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ginny Foat |
| Succeeded by | David Ready (elect) |
| Constituency | At Large District (2017-2020) 5th District (2020-Present) |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse |
Cheryl (m. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California (MPA) |
| Known for | First openly transgender person elected to a non-judicial office in California |
Lisa Middleton (born 1952) is an American politician, who served as the Mayor of Palm Springs from 2021 to 2022.[5] A member of the Democratic Party, Middleton has served on the Palm Springs City Council since 2017, and is the first openly transgender person elected in California for a non-judicial position.[6]
After serving as Mayor Pro Tempore of Palm Springs from 2020 to 2021,[7] Middleton succeeded Christy Holstege as the city's mayor on December 9, 2021 and became the first openly transgender mayor in California.[8]
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- ^ Reyes, Jesus (2022-12-16). "Grace Garner sworn in as Palm Springs first Latina mayor". KESQ. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ "New Palm Springs City Council Includes First Latina Mayor". NBC Palm Springs. 2022-12-17. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ "Dec 09, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting – Palm Springs, CA". palmspringsca.new.swagit.com. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ^ "Palm Springs election: Transgender candidate makes history in California". Desert Sun. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
- ^ "Dec 09, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting - Palm Springs, CA". palmspringsca.new.swagit.com. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Albani-Burgio, Paul. "Lisa Middleton becomes first transgender mayor in Palm Springs — and in California". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 8 April 2022.