Bonnie Lowenthal
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 70th district
54th district (2008–2012)
In office
December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2014
Preceded byBetty Karnette
Succeeded byPatrick O'Donnell
Long Beach City Council member from the 1st District
In office
March 27, 2001 – December 1, 2008
Preceded byJenny Oropeza
Succeeded byRobert Garcia
Personal details
Born
Bonnie Barbara Adler[1]

(1940-02-19) February 19, 1940[2]
New York City, New York
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAlan Lowenthal (1966-89, divorced)
Children2, including Josh Lowenthal
Alma materCalifornia State University, Long Beach
University of Wisconsin
OccupationEducator, therapist

Bonnie Lowenthal (born February 19, 1940) is an American politician who represented California's 70th State Assembly district. Lowenthal also served on the Long Beach City Council prior to her service in the Assembly. Lowenthal unsuccessfully ran for Mayor of Long Beach in 2014, failing to get past the primary nominating election, earning 19% of the vote.

Early life and education

Lowenthal is the daughter of Jewish immigrants from the Soviet Union who immigrated to the United States to escape increasing anti-Semitism.[3]

Lowenthal received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin (class of 1961) and a Master's of Science in community and clinical psychology from Cal State Long Beach (class of 1974). Since 1975, Lowenthal has been a licensed family counselor and mental health consultant. She has also served as a bilingual mental health consultant for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), HeadStart, and the Centro de la Raza,

Political career

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.

Personal life

Lowenthal was previously married to California State Senator Alan Lowenthal—who was also one of her predecessors in her assembly seat. They were the first divorced couple to serve concurrently in the legislature. They have two sons. Daniel is a judge on a Superior Court, and Josh is a member of the California State Assembly.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "How Bonnie Lowenthal became champion of the underserved and human rights advocate". 10 August 2019.
  2. ↑ Assembly Member Bonnie Lowenthal of California
  3. ↑ "How Bonnie Lowenthal became champion of the underserved and human rights advocate". 10 August 2019.
  4. ↑ "Josh Lowenthal, son of Long Beach congressman, throws hat in ring for 69th Assembly District". 7 January 2022.
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