Henry Stern (California politician)

Henry Stern
Member of the California Senate
from the 27th district
Assumed office
December 5, 2016
Preceded byFran Pavley
Personal details
Born
Henry Isaac Stern

(1982-04-12) April 12, 1982 (age 42)
Malibu, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAlexandra Kaufman
Parent(s)Daniel Stern (father)
Laure Mattos (mother)
RelativesDavid M. Stern (uncle)
Residence(s)Calabasas, California, U.S.
Alma materHarvard University
UC Berkeley School of Law
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionEnvironmental attorney

Henry Isaac Stern (born April 12, 1982) is an American politician elected to the California State Senate. He is a Democrat representing the 27th district, encompassing parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. He was elected in November 2016. Prior to being elected to the State Senate, he was an environmental attorney and senior advisor to his predecessor Fran Pavley. He is the first millennial elected to the California State Senate. He was also an American law lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles and UC Berkeley.[1]

Stern has served as counsel to Representative Henry Waxman on the House Energy & Commerce Committee to help construct clean energy projects for businesses. He has also taught civics, founded a tech incubator, and advocated for juvenile justice.

  1. ^ "Biography Page". California State Senate. November 21, 2016.