Anthony Rendon (politician)

Anthony Rendon
70th Speaker of the California State Assembly
Assumed office
March 7, 2016
Preceded by Toni Atkins
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 63rd district
Assumed office
December 3, 2012
Preceded by new district
Personal details
Born (1968-03-04) March 4, 1968
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Annie Lam (m. 2014)
Residence Paramount, California
Alma mater California State University, Fullerton (BA)
University of California, Riverside (MA/PhD)
Website Official website

Anthony Rendon (born March 4, 1968) is an American politician currently serving as the Speaker of the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 63rd Assembly District, encompassing the cities of Bell, Cudahy, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Maywood, Paramount and South Gate in southeastern Los Angeles County.

Political career

During his first term in office, Rendon was chair of the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife and authored Proposition 1, the $7.5 billion state water bond, which voters approved in the November 2014 election.[1]

In 2013, Rendon authored Assembly Bill 711, a statewide ban on lead hunting ammunition, that was signed into law.[2]

In 2015, Rendon was named chair of the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce.[3]

On September 3, 2015, Rendon was selected to be the next Assembly Speaker.[4]

The formal vote electing Mr. Rendon as Speaker occurred on January 11. The vote was unanimous, with the Republican leader seconding the motion.[5]

Rendon has stated his intention to bring back the tradition of past California Assembly Speakers of carrying no legislation himself, but focusing on empowering the members of the chamber.[6]

Career

Prior to being elected to the State Assembly, Rendon was the executive director of Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services Inc., a child development and social and medical services provider, from 2009 to 2013 and was interim executive director of the California League of Conservation Voters from 2008 to 2009.

2014 California State Assembly

California's 63rd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony Rendon (incumbent) 12,089 64.7
Republican Adam J. Miller 6,597 35.3
Total votes 18,686 100.0
General election
Democratic Anthony Rendon (incumbent) 28,544 69.1
Republican Adam J. Miller 12,781 30.9
Total votes 41,325 100.0
Democratic hold

2016 California State Assembly candidacy

California's 63rd State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony Rendon (incumbent) 45,391 78.5
Republican Adam Joshua Miller 12,419 21.5
Total votes 57,810 100.0
General election
Republican Adam Joshua Miller
Democratic Anthony Rendon (incumbent)
Total votes ' '

Personal life

On December 10, 2014, Rendon married his longtime girlfriend Annie Lam. Former California State Assembly Speaker John Perez officiated the ceremony.[7]

Rendon received his B.A. and M.A. from California State University, Fullerton and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside.[8]

Rendon resides in Paramount, California.

References

  1. ↑ "California Proposition 1, Water Bond (2014) - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  2. ↑ "Capitol Alert: Jerry Brown signs lead ammo ban, vetoes bill to ban semi-automatic rifles - sacbee.com". Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  3. ↑ "California Assembly announces committee chairs". Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  4. ↑ "Anthony Rendon selected next Assembly speaker". Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  5. ↑ "Anthony Rendon selected next Assembly speaker".
  6. ↑ "Los Angeles Times Profile of Anthony Rendon".
  7. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/anthony.rendon.58
  8. ↑ "Biography - Assemblymember Anthony Rendon Representing the 63rd California Assembly District". asmdc.org. Retrieved 2015-10-06.

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