Nathan Hochman, the man who defeated former Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, will begin his term Tuesday with a lengthy to-do list after promising to restore balance to the criminal justice system.

Amidst the current momentum of voters apparently wanting tougher policies on crime and violence, District Attorney George Gascón officially reflected on all of the “transformative achievements” and “justice reforms” accomplished during his term,

Incoming Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman will be sworn in Tuesday on the front steps of the Hall of Justice, ending four years of the most progressive policies the office has ever seen.

Nathan Hochman will become L.A. County district attorney on Tuesday, after promising to undo many of the progressive policies of predecessor George Gascón.

What to KnowNathan Hochman took the oath of office Tuesday to become Los Angeles County's 44th district attorney.Hochman defeated incumbent George Gascón in last month's election.The 61-year-old former federal prosecutor ran as an independent and vowed to get tougher on crime.

Nathan Hochman, who unseated George Gascón in the November election, was officially sworn in as the new Los Angeles County District Attorney by former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday.

Nathan Hochman, who campaigned for district attorney espousing a "hard middle approach" to battling crime and scored a resounding victory over progressive incumbent George Gascón in last month's election,