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Born on October 20, 1957 in Los Angeles, California, United States, Hilda Solis is a politician. That puts Hilda Solis at 68 years old in 2026. Education on record includes La Puente High School and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Awards on record include Profile in Courage Award (2000) and Ohtli Award (2010).
My Take
Hilda Solis impresses me as a politician who broke barriers without losing her roots. Rising from Los Angeles to become Secretary of Labor under Obama, and as a pioneering Latina in that role, she carries real historical weight. The Profile in Courage Award tells me she acts on conviction rather than convenience. What I find most admirable is her return to local government on the LA County Board, staying connected to the community that shaped her. To me she embodies the rare public servant whose ambition never severs her from ordinary people, and that grounding is exactly what I respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hilda Solis
- Name (Japanese)
- ヒルダ・ソリス
- Reading
- ひるだ・そりす
- Born
- October 20, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- politician
2. Background
- High school
- La Puente High School
- University
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Profile in Courage Award
- 2010 Ohtli Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://solis.house.gov/
- Xhttps://x.com/hildasolis
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilda%20Solis
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50610
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hilda Solis born?
Born October 20, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Hilda Solis from?
Hilda Solis is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Hilda Solis do?
Hilda Solis works as politician.
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