Preceded by Ron Oden Role Mayor of Palm Springs | Name Steve Pougnet Political party Democratic Party Democratic Party | |
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Full Name Stephen P. Pougnet Born April 27, 1963 (age 61)
Flint, Michigan, United States ( 1963-04-27 ) Spouse Christopher Green (m. 2008) Office Mayor of Palm Springs since 2007 Children Beckham Pougnet, Julia Pougnet | ||
Education Michigan State University | ||
Palm springs mayor steve pougnet explains the projects he s done for the city
Stephen P. "Steve" Pougnet (born April 27, 1963) is an American Democratic politician who served as the mayor of Palm Springs, California from 2007 to 2015.
Contents
- Palm springs mayor steve pougnet explains the projects he s done for the city
- Steve pougnet campaign ad signs
- Background
- Positions held
- Family
- Elections
- References
Steve pougnet campaign ad signs
Background
Pougnet was born in Flint, Michigan. Pougnet earned his Bachelor of Arts in business from Michigan State University in 1985 and later started his life of service to the public when he was elected to the Palm Springs City Council in 2003. Pougnet is currently awaiting arraignment on corruption charges. He is free on $25,000 bail.
Positions held
Family
Pougnet is openly gay. He married Christopher Green in 2008, and they have two twin children named Beckham and Julia.
Elections
In 2010, Pougnet ran unopposed in the June 2010 primary election to win the Democratic nomination for the United States House of Representatives seat representing California's 45th congressional district. In the November 2010 election, he ran against American Independent Bill Lussenheide and Republican incumbent, Mary Bono Mack. Bono Mack defeated both Pougnet and Lussenheide in the general election.