Candidate for
Council Member; City of Los Angeles; District 5

Robert Schwartz has been an attorney and business executive for 30 years.

As a business leader, Robert has turned around dozens of budgets and created thousands of jobs, right here in Los Angeles. He believes he can turn around our city budget and provide the economic leadership we need. Robert focuses on the city budget so that we can have the resources to improve traffic, protect police and firefighting services, and enhance education.

Robert and his wife Debbee are very dedicated to public service and the Jewish community. Robert and Debbee co-chaired the fundraising committee for Milken Community High School, and Robert has also served on the Board of Trustees of Stephen S. Wise Temple, where he is currently on the Social Justice Leadership Committee. Debbee is a leader on the Cedars Sinai Board of Governors and many other important charities and organizations.

Robert's C.V.

• Bachelor's Degree, Political Science, George Washington University
• Law Degree, New York Law School
• Robert and his wife, Debbee have two sons - Carey, 23 and Casey, 19.
• President, South Shore Entertainment, Inc.
• Former Chief Executive Officer, Slamdance Media Group
• Former Director of Business Affairs, MTM Productions
• Former Vice President of Business Affairs, MGM/UA
• Member, Social Justice Leadership Committee, Stephen S. Wise Temple
• Member, American Israel Public Affairs Committee
• Tennis Coach, 2008 Maccabi Games Team, San Fernando Valley
• Member, Natural Resources Defense Council
• Member, World Wildlife Fund
• Supporter, Southern California Labrador Retriever Rescue
• Former Member, Board of Trustees and Long Term Planning Committee, Stephen S. Wise Temple
• Former Co-Chair, Milken Community High School Athletic Committee and Annual Giving Campaign
• Former Member, Hollywood Radio and Television Society
• Former Member, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences