Marty Block | |
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| Member of the California State Senate from the 39th district | |
| In office December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Christine Kehoe |
| Succeeded by | Toni Atkins |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 78th district | |
| In office December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Shirley Horton |
| Succeeded by | Toni Atkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martin Jeffrey Block June 28, 1950 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cindy |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | San Diego, California |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University Indiana University (BA) DePaul University (JD) |
| Profession | Professor Attorney |
Martin Jeffrey "Marty" Block (born June 28, 1950)[1] is an American politician who served in the California State Senate. A Democrat, he represented Senate District 39, which encompasses central San Diego County including most of the city of San Diego.
Block is the immediate past Chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus. Before being elected to the State Senate, he served in the California State Assembly, representing Assembly District 78 from 2008 to 2012. Before his time in the California Legislature, he was a longtime administrator and professor at San Diego State University.