Dennis Zine

Dennis Zine
Dennis Zine
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 1, 2001
Preceded by Laura N. Chick
Personal details
Born August 1, 1947 (1947-08-01) (age 64)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political party Decline to State (formerly Republican)
Spouse(s) Divorced
Residence Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Website http://www.lacity.org/council/cd3/

Dennis Phillip Zine (born August 1, 1947) is an American politician. He is currently serving on the Los Angeles City Council representing the 3rd district. He was elected to City Council in 2001 and re-elected in 2005 and 2009. He was a member of the Republican Party but changed his registration to Decline to State in 2011[1][2].

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Early life

He grew up in Hollywood, California, the son of Lebanese immigrants. His father, Phillip, was a gardener and his mother, Alice, was a homemaker. He attended Notre Dame High School, class of 1966. He attended a Cal State, graduating in 1970.

Political career

Zine was a police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department for over 28 years. He was first elected to public office in 1997 to represent Valley interests on the elected Charter Reform Commission where he served as Vice Chairman. After his election to the City Council, he has expanded his government service role as the President of the Independent Cities Association (ICA), as the City's representative with the National League of Cities serving as a member of the Board of Directors and the Chair of the National Immigration Task Force, and as a member of the League of California Cities Board of Directors. Councilman Zine is also a member of the Los Angeles County Judicial Procedures Commission. He was one of two Republican Party members of the City Council until he changed his registration to Decline to State in 2011[1][2]. The Los Angeles Times reported "He said he did so because he's tired of the 'gridlock' of partisan politics and because his liberal positions on gay marriage and other social issues are out of line with traditional Republican views."[1]


"Britney Spears" Law

In February 2008, Zine proposed an anti-paparazzi "Personal Safety Law" for Los Angeles to ensure a safety zone for celebrities against photographers. The measure was in direct response to several incidents in which celebrities were hindered from entering medical facilities or caught in pursuits with paparazzi.

Dennis Zine
Los Angeles Police Department
Born August 1, 1947 (1947-08-01) (age 64)
Place of birth Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Service branch United States
Years of service Police Officer: 1969 – 1997
Reserve Officer: 2001 – Present
Rank Sworn in as an Officer – 1969
LAPD Police Officer-3.jpg – Police Officer 3
LAPD Sergeant-1.jpg – Sergeant I
LAPD Sergeant-2.jpg – Sergeant II
Awards 92riots.JPG – 1992 Civil Disturbance Ribbon
California Highway Patrol, Police Officer of the Year – 1992
Relations Divorced
Other work Elected Official/Politician

Pre-political career

Councilman Zine is a former Los Angeles Police Department sergeant and a current reserve officer. He worked Valley Traffic Detail and served as liaison for Deputy Chief Mark Kroeker in the aftermath of the 1992 riots. He was honored as officer of the year by the California Highway Patrol. He has been elected three times to the Board of Directors of the Police Protective League, representing the 9,100 rank and file officers.

Councilman Zine is a member of the Guardians and has served on the Executive Committee at the Jewish Home for the Aging. For over 10 years he has been an active member of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and has served on the Board of Directors of Haven Hills Battered Women's Shelter.

Personal life

Zine is divorced with two sons. Zine has been criticized for failing to recuse himself with votes that conflict with his personal relationship with lobbyist Veronica Becerra.[3]

His son Eric Zine is a commercial pilot, flight instructor, and race pilot based at Van Nuys Airport, who placed second in the Biplane Silver division of the 2011 National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada. His other son Chris is a police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Laura N. Chick
Los Angeles City Councilman
3rd district

July 1, 2001 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

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