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  • LOWENTHAL, ALAN
Experience: House: District 47, 2013-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $526,144Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    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

Education

    PhD, Ohio State University, 1967
    MA, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1965
    BA, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY, 1962

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 47, 2012-present
    Senator, California State Senate, 2005-2012
    Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1998-2004
    Member, Long Beach City Council, 1992-1998

Current Legislative Committees

    Foreign Affairs, Member
    Natural Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Federal Lands, Member
    Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Member
    Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    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 the Deadliest Cancers, present
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Vietnam, 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 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, 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, Small Business Caucus, present
    Member, United Service Organizations Caucus, present
    Member, Veterans Jobs Caucus, present
    Member, Zoo and Aquarium Caucus, present
    Founder, Bipartisan Caucus, California State Assembly
    Member, California Legislature Environmental Caucus, 1998-2012
    Member, California State Allocation Board, 2004-2012
    Member, Senate Democratic Caucus, 1998-2012
    Member, Human Relations Commission, 1990-1992

Professional Experience

    Former Psychologist
    Professor, California State University, Long Beach, 1969-1998

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, Long Beach Jewish Community Center
    Member, Advisory Board, Saint Mary's Medical Center, 1992-1998
    President, Long Beach Area Citizen Involved, 1990-1992

Additional Information

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"
    2002 California State Association of Counties "Distinguished Service Award"
    2004 Service Employees International Union "Home Care Champion 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"
    Sierra Club "2010 Byron Sher Award"
    California Animal Association "2006 Legislator of the Year
    2012--California Community Colleges Lifetime Achievement Award
    2002 Southern California Public Health Association "Legislator of the Year
    2000--The Long Beach Multi-Service Center "Distinguished Community Service Award"
    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"
    1997 MCCLB Rainbow Award "Man of the Year"
    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"
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime
Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy
No Opinion
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery
Support
6. Vouchers for school choice
Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier
Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy
Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military
Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade
No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership
Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare
Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere
Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities
Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage
Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security
Strongly Oppose
Total: 36
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
08/31/2015 H.R.3289 Natural Gas Environmental and Economic Security Act 08/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
08/13/2015 H.Res.225 Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
08/06/2015 H.R.3374 Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2015 08/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
08/06/2015 H.R.3373 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review certain whistleblower complaints. 08/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
06/16/2015 H.Res.289 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that gun violence is a public health issue and Congress should enact by the end of the 114th Congress comprehensive Federal legislation that protects the Second Amendment and keeps communities safe and healthy, including expanding enforceable background checks for all commercial gun sales, improving the mental health system in the United States, and making gun trafficking and straw purchasing a Federal crime. 06/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
06/10/2015 H.R.2430 America's Red Rock Wilderness Act 06/10/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
03/05/2015 H.R.1308 Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act 03/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
02/11/2015 H.R.590 International Human Rights Defense Act of 2015 02/11/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.  (All Actions)
12/10/2014 H.Res.777 Recognizing the 66th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day". 12/10/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/19/2014 H.R.5624 Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act 09/19/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
03/20/2014 H.Res.468 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that gun violence is a public health issue and Congress should enact by the end of the 113th Congress comprehensive Federal legislation that protects the Second Amendment and keeps communities safe and healthy, including expanding enforceable background checks for all commercial gun sales, improving the mental health system in the United States, and making gun trafficking and straw purchasing a Federal crime. 03/20/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
02/27/2014 H.Res.464 Honoring the victims of the Cambodian genocide that took place from April 1975 to January 1979. 02/27/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.  (All Actions)
01/15/2014 H.R.3859 Oil and Gas Leasing Inflation Adjustment Act 01/15/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
01/10/2014 H.Res.436 Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day". 01/10/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.  (All Actions)
12/16/2013 H.R.3781 American Unemployed Worker Investment Act of 2013 12/16/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/13/2013 H.R.2978 Let the People Draw the Lines Act of 2013 09/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
Total: 1420
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.R.381 To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point".
05/18/2017 H.Res.338 Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
06/13/2017 H.R.627 Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017
06/12/2017 H.R.2886 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen the provisions relating to child labor.
06/12/2017 H.R.2877 To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to prohibit any subsidy for flood insurance coverage for any property owned or operated by the President, and for other purposes.
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017 H.R.2858 To establish a task force to review policies and measures to promote, and to develop best practices for, reduction of short-lived climate pollutants, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2840 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2827 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
05/18/2017 H.R.2526 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students.
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 H.R.2510 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 H.Res.296 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Socialist Republic of Vietnam should provide former members of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam, who served alongside the United States Armed Forces in defense of their nation during the Vietnam War, with appropriate levels of support and services.
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.218 Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation.
05/17/2017 H.R.2498 To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit.
05/17/2017 H.R.2491 To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.Res.332 Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
05/17/2017 H.R.2309 Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2017
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