Anthony Portantino | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 25th district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Carol Liu |
| Succeeded by | Sasha Renée Pérez (elect) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 44th district | |
| In office December 6, 2006 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Carol Liu |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Gorell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 29, 1961 Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ellen Gallagher |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Albright College (BS) |
Anthony J. Portantino (born January 29, 1961) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. A Democrat, he represents the 25th Senate District which encompasses portions of the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys. Portantino was a member of the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2012, representing the 44th Assembly District.
Portantino has a history of blocking efforts to increase housing production in California. In 2019, he used a pocket veto to block the California Senate from considering SB 50, which would have allowed for denser housing construction near public transit. In 2021, he killed a bill that would have ended minimum parking requirements for some new housing near transit stations.