Bob Blumenfield
| Bob Blumenfield | |
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| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 3rd district | |
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Assumed office July 1, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Dennis Zine |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 45th district 40th district (2008–2012) |
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In office December 1, 2008 – July 1, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Lloyd E. Levine |
| Succeeded by | Matt Dababneh |
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| Born |
September 13, 1967 Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kafi Blumenfield |
| Residence | Woodland Hills, California |
| Alma mater |
Duke University University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Judaism |
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| Website | http://blumenfield.lacity.org/ |
Robert J. Blumenfield (born September 13, 1967) is an American elected official in Southern California. Blumenfield is the Los Angeles City Councilmember for the 3rd Council District which encompasses the southwestern San Fernando Valley neighborhoods of Los Angeles, including Canoga Park, Reseda, Tarzana, Winnetka, and Woodland Hills. Blumenfield took office on July 1, 2013. Blumenfield previously represented the 45th district in the California State Assembly, which also covers the southwestern San Fernando Valley.
Prior to his election to the City Council, Blumenfield served in the California State Assembly from 2008 – 2013. He was the first Democratic freshman Assemblymember to ever serve as the Chair of the Budget Committee. During his four-year tenure as Chair, he led the State from the brink of economic insolvency to structural balance and surplus. He delivered his last three budgets on-time and balanced – a feat that hadn’t been achieved during the prior 25 years. In addition, he radically changed the budget process to make it more transparent and accountable.
Capitol Weekly called Blumenfield “a shining light” with a “reassuring amount of perspective that is uncommon among so many politicians.” He was extraordinarily prolific and effective in the Assembly, having had over 50 bills signed into law. He is considered an environmental and consumer champion and has won numerous accolades and was named “Legislator of the Year” from a diversity of groups which included, TechAmerica, Easter Seals, New Horizons, ONEgeneration, the California Chiropractic Association, the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters and Californian’s Against Waste. Planned Parenthood gave him both their prestigious “Champion for Choice” Award and their “Advocate for Access” Award.
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