Dr. Lisa DeForest

Mayor, District 3 Council Member

Term Expires: December 2024
Office Hours: Call for an Appointment
(951) 461-6017
(951) 698-9885 Fax
[email protected]

Personal Goal Statement

I believe that municipal government should provide the same value of service I provide to my patients. For me, that means taking a common-sense approach to tackle issues head-on, asking insightful questions, renegotiating bad contracts, and holding our City accountable to all residents and businesses. I am known for doing my homework, listening to people, addressing their concerns, researching the issues, and getting pragmatic results.

My Priorities Include:

Advocating for Financial Accountability, Budget Management
Ensuring a Safe Community
Mitigating Traffic and Congestion
Supporting the Growth and Development of Old Town Murrieta
Advocating for Small Businesses
Improving the ability to attract new businesses and jobs
Enhancing Economic Development
Providing Transparent/Accessible Leadership
Supporting the community as the effects of COVID-19 continue to impact residents and businesses.

Biography

Council Member DeForest and her husband, Lance, have been married for more than 20 years and have two sons. The family chose to move to Murrieta for the high-quality schools and raise their family in a city known for outstanding public safety.

Community-minded at heart, she has served as a Trustee for the Hemet Unified School District. She has acted as President of the Western Science Center, United Way Women’s Leadership Council, and Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce, to name a few. DeForest has been in private practice for 23 years, running two successful practices. In that role, she earned several top doctor awards and was named number one in the Inland Empire by the Press-Enterprise.

Current City-Related Agency and Committee Assignments

Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency
Riverside County Transportation Commission, Alternate
Administration and Finance Ad-Hoc Subcommittee
Legislative Workgroup Ad-Hoc Subcommittee
Water and Sewer Ad-Hoc Subcommittee

Community Involvement (past and present)

Hemet Unified School District Trustee, 2008 to 2015
Murrieta Valley Boys Lacrosse, Board President 2014-2017
Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce, Member 2017 to present

Education

Los Angeles College of Chiropractic – Doctor of Chiropractic
Cal Poly Pomona - M.S., Biology (pending thesis)
Cal Poly Pomona – B.S., Microbiology, Chemistry
Riverside City College – A.A., Science