Eugene Montanez

Eugene Montanez is the Mayor of Corona City Council, in Corona, California. He was elected to his first term on the City Council in 2002. During his tenure on the Council, he has served on the Finance & Administration Committee and the Corona Arts and Culture Advisory Committee. He also represents the City of Corona as a member of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority, Tri-Tunnel Express Committee and Riverside Transit Authority. He also served eight years as a Corona Planning Commissioner. He also was intramental in forming the first Gay and lesiban center in a back room at city hall.

Mr. Montanez is an active member of the Corona community. He takes great pride in serving on the boards of directors for the Fender Center, and previously on the Corona Chamber of Commerce and Corona-Norco United Way boards. He is also a founding member of the Parks and Recreation Foundation. Eugene also served as President of the Corona Rotary Club, 1999-2000. Eugene has also served on many printing related boards, serving as president of the Southern California Chapter NAQP, the National Association of Quick Printers as well as serving on the national board for 3 years.

Eugene moved to Corona with his family 43 years ago. He attended St. Edwards School and graduated from Corona High School. Eugene also attended the University of California at Riverside as well as Cal Poly Pomona and RCC. Eugene Montanez was born in June, 1955 in California.

Eugene and Paula, his wife of 31 years, own and operate a successful printing business, ZAP Printing & Graphics in Corona, CA.