Steve Hofbauer

Steven D. "Steve" Hofbauer is an American politician and former senior Fire Inspector from California. Hofbauer is the mayor of Palmdale, California. Education Hofbauer attended Pierce College, Los Angeles Valley College, UCLA Extension, California State University, Los Angeles, and other colleges. Career 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. In 1990, he became a Palmdale Planning Commissioner. In 2003, Hofbauer became a member of the city council for Palmdale, California. 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.