Alan Lowenthal | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 47th district | |
In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Loretta Sanchez |
Succeeded by | Robert Garcia |
Member of the California State Senate from the 27th district | |
In office December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Betty Karnette |
Succeeded by | Fran Pavley |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 54th district | |
In office December 7, 1998 – December 6, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Steven T. Kuykendall |
Succeeded by | Betty Karnette |
Personal details | |
Born | Alan Stuart Lowenthal March 8, 1941 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Deborah Malumed |
Children | 2, including Josh |
Education | Hobart College (BA) Ohio State University (MA, PhD) |
Alan Stuart Lowenthal (/ˈloʊənˌθɔːl/; born March 8, 1941) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 47th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the California state assemblyman for the 54th district from 1998 to 2004 and California state senator from the 27th district from 2004 to 2012. In both posts, Lowenthal represented the city of Long Beach and its surrounding suburbs. On December 16, 2021, Lowenthal announced that he would not seek reelection to Congress.[1]