Alan Lowenthal (27)

Alan Lowenthal is a Democratic politician who served as U.S. Representative for California's 47th Congressional District, encompassing parts of Long Beach, eastern Los Angeles County, and western Orange County. Born on March 8, 1941, in Queens, New York City, he retired from Congress at the end of his term announced in 2021 after nearly 30 years in public office. Notable achievements include pioneering California's independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, advancing K-12 and higher education reforms like the College Promise Partnership Act and Student Success Act, and leading bipartisan efforts on port environmental protections, climate change , and infrastructure as chairman of the Congressional Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade, and Security Caucus.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned a Bachelor’s degree from Hobart and William Smith Colleges and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University; moved to Long Beach, California, in 1969.
• Professional Background: Taught community psychology at California State University, Long Beach, until 1998.
• Political Career:
  • Long Beach City Council .
  • California State Assembly .
  • California State Senate .
  • U.S. House of Representatives, CA-47 , elected in 2012 and reelected multiple times.