Lowenthal, Alan Stuart, 1941-

<p>Alan Stuart Lowenthal (/ˈloʊənˌθɔːl/; born March 8, 1941) is an American politician who has been the United States Representative for California's 47th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the California State Assembly from 1998 to 2004, representing the 54th Assembly district, and then as a member of the California State Senate, representing the 27th district from 2004 to 2012. In both posts, he represented the city of Long Beach and its surrounding suburbs.</p>

<p>Lowenthal was born and raised in Queens, New York City. His family is Jewish. He graduated with a B.A. from Hobart College and earned a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. In 1969, Lowenthal moved to Long Beach and became a professor of community psychology at California State University, Long Beach. He went on leave to become a Long Beach City Councilman in 1992. He remained on leave for several years until retiring in 1998.</p>

<p>In 1998, Lowenthal decided to run for the 54th district of the California State Assembly. He defeated Republican nominee Julie Alban 50%-47%. In 2000, he won re-election to a second term defeating Republican nominee Rudy Svorinich, a Los Angeles City Council member, 59%-39%. In 2002, he won re-election to a third term defeating Republican nominee Cesar Castellanos, 60%-40%.</p>

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li> 11/03/2020 CA District 47 Won 63.27% (+26.54%)</li>
<li> 03/03/2020 CA District 47 - Open Primary Won 45.37% (+28.53%)</li>
<li> 11/06/2018 CA District 47 Won 64.86% (+29.71%)</li>
<li> 06/05/2018 CA District 47 - Open Primary Won 60.63% (+39.04%)</li>
<li> 11/08/2016 CA District 47 Won 63.72% (+27.44%)</li>
<li> 06/07/2016 CA District 47 - Open Primary Won 66.12% (+44.18%)</li>
<li> 11/04/2014 CA - District 47 Won 55.99% (+11.98%)</li>
<li> 06/03/2014 CA - District 47 - Open Primary Won 57.08% (+14.17%)</li>
<li> 11/06/2012 CA - District 47 Won 56.56% (+13.12%)</li>
<li> 06/05/2012 CA - District 47 - Open Primary Won 33.80% (+4.36%)</li>
<li> 11/04/2008 CA State Senate 27 Won 66.90% (+33.80%)</li>
<li> 06/03/2008 CA State Senate 27 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li> 11/02/2004 CA State Senate 27 Won 63.25% (+26.50%)</li>
<li> 03/02/2004 CA State Senate 27 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li> 11/05/2002 CA State Assembly 54 Won 60.06% (+20.12%)</li>
<li> 11/07/2000 CA State Assembly 54 Won 58.59% (+19.81%)</li>
<li> 11/03/1998 CA State Assembly 54 Won 49.57% (+2.77%)</li>
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<p>Congressman Alan Lowenthal is serving his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives representing California's 47th District, which encompasses portions of eastern Los Angeles County and western Orange County. He was first elected in 2012 and reelected in 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020.</p>

<p>Prior to joining Congress, he served a two-decade tenure as, first, a Long Beach, California city council member, then, as a California legislator. In Washington, D.C., Congressman Lowenthal has continued his dedication to common-sense bipartisan solutions that earned him a reputation among his colleagues and constituents as one of the most respected and effective legislators in both Long Beach and Sacramento.</p>

<p>Representing one of the most ethnically diverse districts in the nation, Congressman Lowenthal has championed human rights in Congress, not just at home, but throughout the world. He has also brought his strong support for LGBT rights to Washington, where he became the first Congress member to permanently fly the Pride flag outside his office. In addition, he has continued his long history of fighting for environmental protections, with a new mission to bring the issue of climate change to the front in Congress as chair of the more than 60-member Safe Climate Caucus.</p>

LOWENTHAL, Alan, a Representative from California; born in New York, New York County, N.Y., March 8, 1941; B.A., Hobart College, Geneva, N.Y., 1962; M.A., Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1965; Ph.D., Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1967; professor, California State University, Long Beach, Calif., 1969-1998; psychologist; member of the Long Beach, Calif., city council, 1992-1998; member of the California state assembly, 1998-2004; member of the California state senate, 2004-2012; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-present).