City of Monte Sereno City Council Councilmember Liz Lawler

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Liz Lawler attended Marlborough School and graduated from UC Berkeley in 1987 with a B.A. in political science. While at Berkeley, she met her husband, Greg, and they headed back to Southern California, where Lawler was very active in fundraising for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and other volunteer work. She also obtained her real estate license. In 2013, Lawler and her family relocated to Monte Sereno and she soon became involved with the community, serving on the newly formed Better Streets Commission. When she ran for the council, Lawler said on her campaign website, “As a residential-only city, we have unique challenges that face us, including fulfilling our multi-family housing requirements set by the state, to address the California housing crisis. I believe together we can find a creative, long-term, sustainable solution to this and other issues, and will work diligently to that end.”

First elected: November 2018

Day job: CEO of Lawler Family Enterprises

Alma maters: UC Berkeley (bachelor’s degree, political science)

Notable quote: “I strive to work together with our council members and community in a non-partisan manner, to find long-term sustainable solutions to the issues we face as a city.” (Source: Voter's Edge)

Other offices held: Mayor of Monte Sereno (2020); Commissioner, Monte Sereno Better Streets Commission (2017-2018)

 Board and Committee Assignments:
Association of Bay Area Governments
Joint Powers Authority Library Board
League of California Cities Peninsula Division
Santa Clara County Cities Association Board of Directors
Santa Clara County Cities Association
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s State Route 85 Corridor Policy Advisory Board
Santa Clara Valley Water District Commission
Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority
Youth Commission Liaisons