Councilmember Thomas Hummer, District 1

Councilmember Thomas Hummer moved to Placentia with his family in 1971. He attended PYLUSD schools Brookhaven Elementary, Tuffree Jr. High, and El Dorado High School. His experience as a child and adolescent in Placentia was instrumental in shaping who he is today. From having great neighborhood and community friends to very inspirational teachers and coaches throughout all three schools, all have played a part in his positive upbringing here.

As a young adult, he moved away from Placentia for a while, but this town has always been considered his home. My parents still live here, and he has always felt lucky to have grown up here. He moved back to Placentia in 2020 to be close to his aging parents.

Professionally, he has been an educator since 2005. He has taught Jr. High and High School, where he also coached Football and Soccer, and most recently, he has worked for Five Keys Charter School, where he works with at-risk minors and adults to earn their High School Diploma or GED.

His interest in getting involved with Placentia City Council came from seeing how things in his District were improving. He did some research and found out about our Citizens Academy Program. He participated in that, and after getting to chat with a couple of City Council members, he knew he really wanted to make a difference in the city.

His priorities include fiscal soundness in balancing budgets, public safety, maintaining our Police and Fire Departments, safe streets, clean parks, and a city environment that will attract more businesses.