Council District 6

District 6: Councilmember Steve Madison

Steve Madison was elected in March 1999 to represent District 6, which includes the beautiful neighborhoods above the Rose Bowl and in Southwest Pasadena, much of Old Pasadena, the Art Center College of Design, the Pasadena Playhouse, the Convention Center & Civic Auditorium, most of the Arroyo Seco, the historic Colorado Street Bridge, and the Tournament of Roses House (Wrigley Mansion). He was re-elected in 2003, and again in 2007 (with over 83% of the vote). While a Councilmember, Steve has served as Vice Mayor, as a member of the Economic Development Technology and Public Safety Committees of the Council, on the Pasadena Center Operating Company Board, on the Multimodal Operations and Development Entity Board, and on the Youth Development and Violence Prevention Task Force. During his nine years on the Council, Steve has championed neighborhood protection and the preservation of Pasadena's high quality of life; a vibrant commercial environment in the Central District; high quality municipal services, especially in the area of public safety; Pasadena's "Green City" environmental initiatives; and assisting the Pasadena Unified School District in ensuring every child in our community reaches his or her full potential.

A practicing trial lawyer for over 25 years, Steve is a partner with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges in Los Angeles. He joined the firm in 1996 after spending nine years as an Assistant United States Attorney, where he prosecuted federal criminal cases including major narcotics, political corruption and defense contracting fraud cases. He assisted in the prosecution of United States v. Koon (the federal criminal civil rights case arising out of the beating of Rodney King), and was lead prosecutor in United States v. Congressman Walter R. Tucker, III; he was recognized for his work in both cases by U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno. Steve taught for nine years as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Southern California Law School, and he served as a Judge Pro Tem of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Raised in Northern California, Steve attended public schools and graduated from the University of Santa Clara with a B.A. in English. He then attended Boston College and USC Law Schools, and in addition to his Juris Doctor degree he has a Master of Public Administration (with honors) from USC. Steve supports numerous non-profit organizations in Pasadena and has served on the boards of First Tee of Pasadena and the Pasadena Police Activities League (he is a graduate of the Pasadena Citizens Police Academy). He lives in West Pasadena with his two sons, Steven, Jr. (born in 1996) and Julian (born in 1997).