Candidate for
Mayor; City of Fresno

A lifelong resident of Fresno, Henry T. Perea graduated from St. Helen's Elementary and San Joaquin Memorial High School. He chose to remain in Fresno for college in order to bring positive change to his community, and received his degree in Political Science from California State University, Fresno. Henry recently completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

The Perea family has a long tradition of public service. Henry's father, Henry R. Perea, served on the Fresno City Council for 6 years and is currently a Fresno County Board Supervisor. His mother, Maria Trevino, is an investigator for the Fresno County District Attorney's Office and was the 2005/2006 President of the California Women's Peace Officers Association.

Henry has always believed that the City of Fresno has great potential. He decided to take action and was elected to the Fresno City Council in November 2002. Four years later, he was elected to a second term and is currently serving as council President. He is now running for Mayor of Fresno to continue work on issues including air quality, crime, and developing a 21st-century economy. His goal is to see Fresno become a leader in innovation and enhance the city's quality of life.

Henry is married to Yahaira Garcia-Perea, who is the Media Relations Coordinator for the Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission. Yahaira also spent five years as a reporter and assignment editor for KMPH radio and ABC 30 TV. Henry and Yahaira currently reside in Central Fresno, several miles from Henry's childhood home.