Bonnie Lowenthal

• Biography:

  Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal was elected in November 2008 to represent the 54th District of over half of the City of Long Beach, the San Pedro area of Los Angeles, and all of the Palos Verdes peninsula.

  As an Assemblymember, Lowenthal will continue her work to advocate for affordable housing, rights for the disabled, and transparency in government. She is also passionate about ensuring public safety, promoting economic development, protecting the environment, creating more parks and green space, ensuring that our historic places are preserved for future generations and that our public infrastructure is well funded and effectively maintained.

  Prior to her service in the Assembly, Lowenthal was elected to represent the First Council District of the City of Long Beach in 2001, and was selected to serve as Vice Mayor in 2006. Lowenthal also served on the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education for seven years and was a member of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), as well as many community boards and committees.
  
  As a Councilmember, Lowenthal was honored with:

  1. CentroCHA’s Education Award for her longstanding efforts on behalf of the Hispanic community;
  2. The Interfaith Community Organization’s Housing Hero Award in recognition of her advocacy on behalf of those in need of housing.
  3. The Environmental Hero Award by the Algalita Marine Research Foundation and Long Beach Organic;
  4. The Women of Distinction award from Soroptimist International; and
  5. The Excellence Through Leadership Award from ILWU Local 13, among others.

  Having served as a bilingual mental health consultant for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), HeadStart, and the Centro de la Raza, Lowenthal is acutely aware of the needs of the community, and will work every day on their behalf.

  Assemblymember Lowenthal received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin and a Master’s of Science in Community and Clinical Psychology from CSU Long Beach. Since 1975, Lowenthal has been a licensed family counselor and mental health consultant.