Ruth Galanter

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Ruth Galanter
Galanter in 1992
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 6th district
In office July 1, 1987 – June 30, 2003
Preceded by	Pat Russell
Succeeded by	Tony Cardenas
President of the Los Angeles City Council
In office April 17, 2001 – July 4, 2001
Preceded by	John Ferraro
Succeeded by	Alex Padilla
President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council
In office July 1, 1997 – June 30, 1999
Preceded by	Joel Wachs
Succeeded by	Mark Ridley-Thomas
Assistant President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council
In office July 1, 1999 – April 17, 2001
Preceded by	Mike Hernandez
Succeeded by	Rudy Svorinich
Personal details
Born	1941 (age 82–83) New York City, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	University of Michigan Yale University
Occupation	Environmentalist, politician, consultant
Ruth Galanter's voice Ruth Galanter asking to reconsider an item for the City Council Recorded April 29, 1992

Ruth Galanter (born c. 1941) is an American politician, environmentalist and consultant with a background in urban planning. She served on the Los Angeles City Council from 1987 to 2003.^[1]

She is known for supporting "slow growth" policies on the city's Westside and elsewhere. She was the victim of a knife attack in an attempted home robbery that left her severely wounded.^[2]

She now has her own consulting business.