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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Richard Bloom is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 50. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012. He previously served as the Mayor of Santa Monica for three terms and Mayor Pro Tempore for two terms.

Bloom earned his B.A. in Communications and Public Policy from University of California, Berkeley in 1975 and his J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 1978.

Education

  • JD, Loyola School of Law, Loyola Marymount University, 1975-1978
  • BA, Communication/Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley, 1973-1975
  • Attended, University of California, Los Angeles, 1971-1973

Professional Experience

  • JD, Loyola School of Law, Loyola Marymount University, 1975-1978
  • BA, Communication/Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley, 1973-1975
  • Attended, University of California, Los Angeles, 1971-1973
  • Family Law Settlement Officer, Los Angeles Superior Court, present
  • Former Mediator, Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Former Volunteer Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior Courts
  • Attorney at Law, Law & Consulting Offices of Richard Bloom, 1978-2012
  • Executive Director, Community Initiatives, People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), 2008-2009
  • Executive Director, Levitt and Quinn Family Law Center, 2005-2007

Political Experience

  • JD, Loyola School of Law, Loyola Marymount University, 1975-1978
  • BA, Communication/Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley, 1973-1975
  • Attended, University of California, Los Angeles, 1971-1973
  • Family Law Settlement Officer, Los Angeles Superior Court, present
  • Former Mediator, Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Former Volunteer Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior Courts
  • Attorney at Law, Law & Consulting Offices of Richard Bloom, 1978-2012
  • Executive Director, Community Initiatives, People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), 2008-2009
  • Executive Director, Levitt and Quinn Family Law Center, 2005-2007
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 50, 2012-present
  • Former Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Santa Monica
  • Former Mayor, City of Santa Monica
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 50, 2018, 2020
  • Council Member, City Council, Santa Monica, 1999-2012

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Coastal Protection Committee, California State Assembly

Former Chair, Diabetes and Heart Disease Prevention Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Homelessness Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Regional Transportation and Interconnectivity Solutions Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Transportation Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Urban Planning and Land Use in Underserved Communities, California State Assembly

Former Member, Urban Rivers and Streams Committee, California State Assembly

Appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, Member, California Coastal Commission, 2009-2012

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations

Member, Budget

Member, Business and Professions

Member, Higher Education

Member, Joint Committee on Arts

Member, Joint Committee on the Arts

Member, Joint Committee on the Legislative Budget

Member, Labor and Employment

Member, Local Government

Member, Select Committee on California's Clean Energy Economy

Member, Select Committee on Campus Climate

Member, Select Committee on Hate Crimes

Member, Select Committee on International and Regional Agreements

Member, Select Committee on Los Angeles County Homelessness

Member, Select Committee on Ports and Goods Movement

Member, Select Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Chair, Select Committee on the State of Hate

Chair, Subcommittee 3 on Resources and Transportation

Member, Subcommittee 6 on Budget Process Oversight and Program Evaluation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Loyola School of Law, Loyola Marymount University, 1975-1978
  • BA, Communication/Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley, 1973-1975
  • Attended, University of California, Los Angeles, 1971-1973
  • Family Law Settlement Officer, Los Angeles Superior Court, present
  • Former Mediator, Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Former Volunteer Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior Courts
  • Attorney at Law, Law & Consulting Offices of Richard Bloom, 1978-2012
  • Executive Director, Community Initiatives, People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), 2008-2009
  • Executive Director, Levitt and Quinn Family Law Center, 2005-2007
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 50, 2012-present
  • Former Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Santa Monica
  • Former Mayor, City of Santa Monica
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 50, 2018, 2020
  • Council Member, City Council, Santa Monica, 1999-2012
  • Member, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, present
  • Former Member, Executive Committee, Family Law Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • Chair, Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission and Foundation, 2002-2012
  • Founding Member, Chair, Westside Cities Council of Governments, 2002-2012

Other Info

— Awards:

  • California Clean Air Public Health Leadership Award, 2007

Favorite Book:

"Catch 22", "Autobiography of Malcolm X", "Koufax", "Benjamin Franklin"

Favorite Movie:

Casablanca, Best in Show, Galaxy Quest

Favorite Musician:

Jackson Browne and Venice, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Arcade Fire and much, much more.

  • 1 Dog; 2 Chickens

Priority Issues:

Education, environmental protection and sustainability, budget reform, fiscal stability, economic growth and jobs.

Spouse's Occupation:

Healthcare professional and administrator at Cedars-Sinai Health Center in Los Angeles

State Bills
Speeches
Events

2020

Oct. 11
Hollywood: Let's Get Counted!

Sun 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT

De Longpre Park Los Angeles, CA

Nov. 19
Annual Community Open House & Canned Food/Blanket/Socks Drive

Tue 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM PST

Office of Assemblymember Richard Bloom, 2800 28th Street; Suite 105, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Oct. 29
Select Committee on the State of Hate Informational Hearing

Tue 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

California State University, San Bernardino, Santos Manuel Student Union Theatre (SU-107), 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino