Tony Mendoza (politician)
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| Member of the California State Senate from the 32nd district |
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Assumed office December 1, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Ron Calderon (redistricted) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 56th district |
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In office December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Rudy Bermudez |
| Succeeded by | district eliminated |
| Artesia City Councillor | |
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In office March 10, 1997 – November 13, 2006 |
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April 22, 1971 Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Leticia |
| Residence | Artesia, California |
| Alma mater | California State University, Long Beach |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Antonio "Tony" Mendoza (born April 22, 1971) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. A Democrat, he represents the 32nd Senate District, which encompasses Buena Park and the Gateway Cities of Los Angeles County.
He is a member of the California Latino Legislative Caucus. Prior to being elected to the State Senate in 2014, Mendoza served in the California State Assembly, representing the 56th Assembly District. Before his service in the Legislature, Mendoza was a fourth grade teacher in East Los Angeles, and served as a Mayor and City Councilmember in Artesia.
After receiving his bachelor's degree in Political Science: Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach and his Multiple Subject Bilingual Teaching Credential from California State University, Los Angeles, Mendoza taught elementary school for 10-years in East Los Angeles.
During his teaching years with the Los Angeles Unified School District, Mendoza served as a member of the board of directors with United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and as a representative with the California Teachers Association (CTA) and the National Education Association (NEA).
In 1997 Mendoza ran a grassroots campaign in his hometown of Artesia as a candidate for city council. His platform on securing Artesia neighborhoods from gangs resonated with the community and Mendoza became the youngest and first Latino member of the Artesia city council and the youngest to serve as mayor at the age of 26.
Mendoza served three successful terms on the Artesia city council before running for the State Assembly in 2006. Now in his third term, Mendoza represents the communities of Artesia, Buena Park, Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, Lakewood, Los Nietos, and South Whittier.
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