Sebastian Ridley-Thomas | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 54th district |
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Assumed office December 5, 2013 |
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Preceded by | Holly Mitchell |
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Born |
Los Angeles, California |
August 12, 1987
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Los Angeles, California |
Alma mater | Morehouse College |
Religion | Baptist |
Website | Official Website |
Sebastian Ridley-Thomas (born August 12, 1987) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 54th Assembly District, which includes the Los Angeles County communities of Century City, Culver City, Westwood, Mar Vista, Palms, Baldwin Hills, Windsor Hills, Ladera Heights, View Park, Crenshaw, Leimert Park, Mid City, and West Los Angeles.
Ridley-Thomas is a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus. Prior to his election to the Assembly in 2014, he was an aide for former State Senator Curren Price. He is the son of longtime Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas.
Ridley-Thomas chairs the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation along with the Select Committee on Mental and Behavioral Health, and Proposition 63 Implementation. Additionally, he currently serves on the Committees on Health; Banking & Finance; and the Milton Marks "Little Hoover" Commission on Government Organization and Economy. He previously served on the Assembly’s Appropriations; Elections and Redistricting; Labor and Employment; Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security; Public Safety; Rules; and Water Committees.