Mauricio Umansky says his run for L.A. mayor is ‘definitely in the cards’

Mauricio Umansky notes his run for L.A. Mayor is 'definitely in the cards'.

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• Mauricio Umansky and Alexia Umansky on running for mayor next after they compete in "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test." Mauricio Umansky's next major adventure?
• More: Mauricio and Alexia's family react Mauricio Umansky notes Kyle Richards called him 'an idiot' for doing 'Special Forces'.
• As the adventurers of their family, both Umansky and his 30-year-old daughter wanted to explore the rigorous military mission challenges of "Special Forces" together.
• Umansky, 56, continues: I've been talking regarding it for a long, long time and I think the timing could finally be right.
• Mauricio Umansky's next act is running for Los Angeles mayor.

Mauricio Umansky notes his run for L.A. Mayor is 'definitely in the cards'. Morgan Evans USA TODAY. Mauricio Umansky's next act is running for Los Angeles mayor.

Mauricio Umansky and Alexia Umansky on running for mayor next after they compete in "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test." Mauricio Umansky's next major adventure? Politics.

Meanwhile, the longtime TV personality, well known as the husband of Kyle Richards on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" and the co-founder and chief executive officer of global boutique real estate brokerage The Agency, might be looking to add the title of mayor to his growing resume.

Umansky, who is at present starring with his daughter, Alexia, on Season 5 of Fox's "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, " opened up concerning his interest in potentially running for mayor of Los Angeles in a Sept. 28 interview with USA TODAY.

"I'm definitely into potentially running for mayor, " he notes, with his daughter confirming, "He's been talking about that."

Umansky, 56, continues: "I've been talking regarding it for a long, long time and I think the timing could finally be right. I really think that I can support L.A. And California. I grew up there. I think it's one of the best cities in the world and I love my city. It's a melting pot. I'm Hispanic. I identify with the Hispanics, I identify with business individuals, and I identify with Jews – all of it! So I believe I understand the right balance and I think it's something that is definitely in the cards for me."

But don't expect the reality star to be planning any kind of campaign just yet. Besides the fact that Los Angeles is already in the midst of its mayoral race – current L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and progressive city councilmember Nithya Raman set to debate on Oct. 13 – Umansky is additionally enjoying adventures with his daughter before she sets her sights on a family of her own.

"I'll tell you what's next for us. We're going to go heli-skiing, most probable in Iceland. And then off to check out the middle of nowhere and go near the North Pole, " notes the real estate mogul.

"I want to squeeze in one more adventure with just my dad and I before I potentially, hopefully, have some kids, " adds Alexia, who married husband Jake Zingerman last year. "So we were like, you know what? It's time, we've obtained to do it now."

As the adventurers of their family, both Umansky and his 30-year-old daughter wanted to explore the rigorous military mission challenges of "Special Forces" together. And as it turned out, being together was what obtained the two of them through the "eye-opening" experience.

"You know, being a father, you're always going to take care of your daughter no matter what, " Mauricio explains. "I think at the beginning, there was a little bit of fear in me that it was going to be harder. But as we went through. There were particularly notable moments that she supported me and secure through with certain challenges and watching her do certain things. So I think it ultimately concluded up being mutually beneficial to both of us." SMS Facebook Twitter Email. Share your feedback to support improve our site!

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