Steve Hofbauer
American fire inspector and politician from California
About Steve Hofbauer
Steve Hofbauer was a fire safety inspector and politician.
Steven D. "Steve" Hofbauer is an American politician and former senior Fire Inspector from California. Hofbauer was the last directly elected mayor of Palmdale, California before the city changed its process to a rotating system.
Education Hofbauer attended Pierce College, Los Angeles Valley College, UCLA Extension, California State University, Los Angeles, and other colleges. 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.
Awards 1994 Los Angeles Community Protector award. 2018 Certificate of Valor. Presented by Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Personal life Hofbauer and his wife Barbara have two children. Hofbauer and his family live in Palmdale.
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