Terry Tornek | |
|---|---|
 Tornek (left) with Anthony Portantino, California State Senator, in 2018 | |
| 55th Mayor of Pasadena | |
| In office May 4, 2015 – December 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Bogaard |
| Succeeded by | Victor Gordo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1945 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Maria Elizabeth Mascoli |
| Alma mater | Princeton University Columbia University |
| Profession | Planning director |
Terry Eliot Tornek (born November 23, 1945) is an American politician who was the mayor of Pasadena, California from 2015 to 2020. He previously served on the Pasadena City Council. On April 21, 2015, he defeated City Councilmember Jacque Robinson in the general election to replace Bill Bogaard, the longest-serving mayor in Pasadena's history. Tornek is the second longest-serving mayor in Pasadena's history.[1][2]
Tornek was born to Allen Vernon Tornek and Gertrude Slotkin Tornek in New York City. He was an urban renewal representative with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in New York City from 1968 to 1969.