Berman, Howard L. (Howard Lawrence), 1941-
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Howard L. Berman, Democrat, was a State Assembly Member, 1973-1982. He represented cities within Los Angeles County in the 57th Assembly District. Following redistricting in 1975, he represented the 43rd Assembly District.
Berman was born on April 15, 1941 in Los Angeles, California. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles where he earned his B.A. and LL.B. degrees. He was a legal intern for the U.S. Department of Labor, a legislative intern for the Assembly Agriculture Committee and, a VISTA volunteer. Before entering politics he worked as an attorney. Berman was married to Harriet Katz until 1975. In 1979 he married Janis Schwartz with whom he has two daughters: Brinley and Lindsey.
Howard Berman was active in community affairs: serving as president of the California Federation of Young Democrats and as a member of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, the American Jewish Committee, Americans for Democratic Action, the Beverly Hills Democratic Club, the Fair Housing Council, and the Sierra Club.
Howard Berman was elected to the State Assembly in 1973. In 1974, Berman was appointed Assembly Majority Floor Leader and held that position until 1980. He also served as Democratic Caucus Chairman from 1981-1982.
According to the California Legislature at Sacramento (Handbooks), Berman served on the following committees:
Assembly Member Howard Berman was elected to represent California in the United States House of Representatives in 1982.
California State Assembly, 1973-1982
- Standing Committees
- Business and Professions, 1981-1982
- Education, 1973-1974
- Elections and Reapportionment, 1976; 1981-1982
- Finance, Insurance and Commerce, 1976-1977
- Judiciary, 1979-1982
- Labor, Employment, and Consumer Affairs, 1977
- Labor Relations, 1973-1976
- Vice Chair, 1973-1974
- Policy Research Management, 1979
- Chair, 1981-1982
- Transportation, 1973-1974
- Water, Parks and Wildlife, 1978-1980
- Ways and Means, 1975; 1978-1982
- Special Subcommittee
- California's Food and Agricultural Economy, 1976
- Select Committees
- Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, 1973-1974
- Juvenile Violence, 1974
- Medical Malpractice, 1973-1975
- Chair, 1975
- Joint Committees
- Legal Equality, 1974, 1976
- Vice Chair, 1976
- Legislative Budget Committee, 1981-1982
- Public Employer-Employee Relations, 1974
- To Oversee the Agricultural Labor Relations Board, 1977-1978
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