Joshua Lowenthal | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 69th district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Daly |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Parent | Alan Lowenthal (father) Bonnie Lowenthal (mother) |
Joshua Lowenthal[1] is an American politician from California. A Democrat, Lowenthal is a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 69th Assembly District which encompasses Signal Hill, Avalon, and parts of Long Beach and Carson.[2]
Lowenthal is the son of Bonnie and Alan Lowenthal.[3]
In 2018, Lowenthal ran for the 72nd district in the California State Assembly and lost to Republican Westminster City Councilman Tyler Diep.[4] He ran for the 69th district in 2022,[3] and defeated Long Beach City Councilman Al Austin. Lowenthal is in his first term in the legislature and is up again for reelection in 2024.
In 2023, Assemblymember Lowenthal sponsored 20 bills and had 7 bills signed. These include
- AB 10 Pupils: Body-shaming model policy and resources
- AB 1013 On-sale general public premises: drug testing devices
- AB 705: Autoettes on Catalina
- AB 1611 Fish and Game Code: Violations
- AB 1046 Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act: exemptions
- AB 1218 Development projects: demolition of residential dwelling units
- AB 725 Firearms: reporting of lost and stolen firearms
Lowenthal is a member of the Appropriations, Transportation, Business & Professions, and Privacy & Consumer Protection Committees. Lowenthal is a member of the Legislative Jewish Caucus.
References
- ↑ "Official Website - Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal Representing the 69th California Assembly District". a69.asmdc.org. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ↑ "District Map | Official Website - Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal Representing the 69th California Assembly District". a69.asmdc.org. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- 1 2 Saltzgaver, Harry (2022-01-06). "Josh Lowenthal, son of Long Beach congressman, throws hat in ring for 69th Assembly District – Press Telegram". Presstelegram.com. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ↑ Vega, Priscella (July 3, 2019). "Assemblyman Tyler Diep apologizes for campaign materials that offended the Jewish community". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
