Steven D. "Steve" Hofbauer is an American politician and former senior Fire Inspector from California. Hofbauer is the mayor of Palmdale, California[citation needed].
Steven D. "Steve" Hofbauer | |
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Mayor of Palmdale, California | |
Assumed office December 2018 | |
Preceded by | Jim Ledford |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Barbara Hofbauer |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Palmdale, California |
Occupation | Senior Fire Inspector, politician |
Hofbauer attended Pierce College, Los Angeles Valley College, UCLA Extension, California State University, Los Angeles, and other colleges.[1]
Since 1980, Hofbauer started his paramedic career with Los Angeles Fire Department. Hofbauer is a former senior Fire Inspector, licensed EMT and paramedic. He served multiple tours of duty as a Medical Team Leader with the L.A. County Disaster Medical Assistance Team. He received highly specialized training as a member of the elite National Medical Response Team, a unit of the US Public Health Service, trained to treat victims of industrial, nuclear or chemical accidents, or terrorist acts involving Weapons of Mass Destruction. [1]
In 1990, he became a Palmdale Planning Commissioner. In 2003, Hofbauer became a member of the city council for Palmdale, California.[2] On November 6, 2018, he was elected mayor of Palmdale, defeating Jim Ledford and V. Jesse Smith with 44.3% of the votes. A Republican, he was sworn in as mayor on December 11, 2018.[1][3][4][5][6]
Hofbauer and his wife Barbara have two children. Hofbauer and his family live in Palmdale.[1]
In July 2022, Hofbauer was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles Thursday to undergo tests for an auto-immune disorder, after spending two days at Antelope Valley Hospital.[9]