Full Name:
Alan S. Lowenthal
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Deborah; 2 Children: Daniel, Joshua
Birth Date:
03/08/1941
Birth Place:
New York, NY
Home City:
Long Beach, CA
Religion:
Jewish
PhD, Ohio State University, 1967
MA, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1965
BA, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY, 1962
Representative, United States House of Representatives, California, District 47, 2012-2023
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, California, District 47, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
Senator, California State Senate, District 27, 2005-2012
Candidate, California State Senate, District 27, 2004, 2008
Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1998-2004
Candidate, California State Assembly, District 54, 1998, 2000, 2002
Member, Long Beach City Council, 1992-1998
Member, California Public Higher Education Caucus, present
Member, Children's Health Care Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Bike Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, present
Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, present
Member, Congressional Caucus on Vietnam, present
Member, Congressional Caucus on the Deadliest Cancers, present
Member, Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Deaf Caucus, present
Member, Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Maritime Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Panama Canal Expansion Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, present
Member, Congressional Working Families and Labor Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Youth Challenge Caucus, present
Member, Creative Rights Caucus, present
Member, Economic Empowerment Task Force, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
Member, Education Task Force, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
Member, Energy and Environment Task Force, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
Member, Friends of the Jobs Corp Caucus, present
Member, Green Schools Caucus, present
Member, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, present
Member, House Community College Caucus, present
Member, House Impact Aid Coalition, present
Member, House LGBT Equality Caucus, present
Member, House Manufacturing Caucus, present
Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, present
Member, International Anti-Piracy Caucus, present
Member, National Marine Sanctuary Caucus, present
Member, Ports Caucus, present
Member, Religious Minorities in the Middle East Caucus, present
Member, STARBASE Caucus, present
Member, Safe Climate Caucus, present
Member, Small Business Caucus, present
Vice Chair, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, present
Member, United Service Organizations Caucus, present
Member, Veterans Jobs Caucus, present
Member, Zoo and Aquarium Caucus, present
Founder, Bipartisan Caucus, California State Assembly
Former Member, Federal Lands Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife
Former Member, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Water, Power and Oceans Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Member, California Legislature Environmental Caucus, 1998-2012
Member, Senate Democratic Caucus, 1998-2012
Professor, California State University, Long Beach, 1969-1998
Board Member, Long Beach Jewish Community Center
Member, California State Allocation Board, 2004-2012
Member, Advisory Board, Saint Mary's Medical Center, 1992-1998
Member, Human Relations Commission, 1990-1992
President, Long Beach Area Citizen Involved, 1990-1992
Awards:
1999 Legal Aid Foundation of Long Beach "Sommelier d'Espirit Award"
Consumer Federation of California "2008 Consumer Champion Award"
1995 U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer "Civic Leadership Award"
2002 California Chapter of American Planning Association "California Planning Vision Award"
2006 Coalition for a Safe Environment "1st Annual Environmental Angel Award for Legislator Leadership"
2005 LA League of Conservation Voters "Smith-Weiss Environmental Champion Award"
2002 Aquarium of the Pacific "Award of Excellence"
Southern California Vote the Coast "2002 Coastal Champion Award"
2002 Southern California Pensioners Group, ILWU Recognition Award
2002 California School Employees Association "Outstanding Public Service Award"
2004 Service Employees International Union "Home Care Champion Award"
2002 California State Association of Counties "Distinguished Service Award"
2009 Sunset Magazine "California Coastal Hero"
Easter Seal "2006 Senate Leadership Award
California Psychological Association "2007 Distinguished Legislative Achievement in Psychology Award"
1993 Long Beach Lambda Democratic Club "Franklin E. Cook Memorial Award"
2001 LINC Housing "Affordable Housing Leader Award"
California Animal Association "2006 Legislator of the Year
Sierra Club "2010 Byron Sher Award"
2012--California Community Colleges Lifetime Achievement Award
2000--The Long Beach Multi-Service Center "Distinguished Community Service Award"
1997 MCCLB Rainbow Award "Man of the Year"
2002 Southern California Public Health Association "Legislator of the Year
California Community College Chancellor's "Distinguished Service Award 2011
2009 Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America Breath of Life "Civic Leadership Award"
California Maritime Leadership Symposium 2012 "Honoree of Merit"
Southern California Vote the Coast "2003 Coastal Steward Award"
California Transit Association "2006 Legislator of the Year"
2006 California Regional Water Quality Control Board "Water Quality Excellence Award"
1999 California State University at Long Beach "30 Year Service Award"
2012 California Small Business Association
he Planning and Conservation League and The Planning and Conservation Foundation "2011 Legislator of the Year"
2008 California Council of the Blind "Legislator of the Year"
2004 Coalition for Clean Air "Clean Air Award"
2003 Coalition for Tobacco-Free Campaign "Proud To Be Smoke-Free Award
1999 California School Employees Association "Public Service Award
2003 National Conference for Community Justice Humanitarian Award
1995 Disabled Resources Center "Civic Leadership Award"
2004 Long Beach BLAST (After School Programs) "Service Learning Award"
Long Beach Lambda Democratic Club "2002 Michael Lonergan Memorial Award
2006 South Coast Air Quality Management District "17th Annual Clean Air Award"
2001 Long Beach NOW "Excellent Service Award"
2005 LA County Psychological Association "Distinguished Legislative Award"
2001 California Congress of Parents, Teachers & Students, Inc." Continuing Service Award"
1993 Long Beach Area Citizens Involved "Outstanding Community Service Award"
1997 Long Beach East Village "Impact Person of the Year"
2003 Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project "Friends of the Coast Award"
2008 California Coast and Wetland Recovery "Friend of the Coast"
1999 Wrigley Association "Quality of Life Award"
California Athletic Trainers Association "2002 Legislator of the Year"
2004 Environmental Health Legislative Working Group "Environmental Legislation Crusader of the Year of Award"
CALPIRG "2006 Public Interest Champion"
Summa Cum Laude member of CSBA Honor Roll for 2011
American Public Works Association "2006 Top Legislator of the Year"
2005 California League of Conservation Voters "Environmental Leadership Award"
2002 ILWU Local 13 "Excellence through Leadership and Commitment to American Workers"
1991 Long Beach Lambda Democratic Club "12th Annual Human Rights Awards Banquet Special Recognition Award"
2001 Sierra Club (Los Angeles Chapter) "Public Policy Award"
2004 Los Amigos Research and Education Institute, Inc. "Service Appreciation Award"
2007 Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) "Presidential Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Region"
Californian's Against Waste "2011 Legislator of the Year"
2006 H. David Nahi Water Quality Award for Water Quality Excellence; CALPIRG "2006 Public Interest Champion"
2004 Palos Verdes South Bay Audubon Society "Environmental Leadership Award"
2006 Plug in America, the staff of Who Killed the Electric Car, Energy Efficiency Solar, Inc. "Certificate of Appreciation for participation in "Who Killed the Electric Car";
2001 League of California Cities "Legislator of the Year"