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Alan S. LowenthalDEMDemocrat American politician
83
Years of Age
30
Years of Experience
CAResidence (state)

Alan Stuart Lowenthal (born March 8, 1941) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 47th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the California state assemblyman for the 54th district from 1998 to 2004 and California state senator from the 27th district from 2004 to 2012. In both posts, Lowenthal represented the city of Long Beach and its surrounding suburbs. On December 16, 2021, Lowenthal announced that he would not seek reelection to Congress.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$701,799
Total Raised
$619,322
Total Spent
$570,459
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Transportation Unions$89,166
48%
Health Professionals$43,421
45%
Retired$40,861
44%
Public Sector Unions$40,000
35%
Building Trade Unions$31,500
31%
Real Estate$28,084
30%
Electric Utilities$26,900
28%
Industrial Unions$25,500
28%
Lawyers/Law Firms$25,123
26%
Railroads$23,500
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Ohio State University
PhD
1967
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
MA
1965
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY
BA
1962
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
United States House of Representatives, California
2012 - 2023
Senator
California State Senate
2005 - 2012
Assembly Member
California State Assembly
1998 - 2004
Member
Long Beach City Council
1992 - 1998
Professor
California State University, Long Beach
1969 - 1998
Other Experience1 - 57 of 57
Member
California State Allocation Board
2004 - 2012
Member
Advisory Board, Saint Mary's Medical Center
1992 - 1998
Member
Human Relations Commission
1990 - 1992
President
Long Beach Area Citizen Involved
1990 - 1992
Board Member
Long Beach Jewish Community Center
Member
Congressional Bike Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Current
Member
Friends of the Jobs Corp Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth
Current
Member
House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Current
Member
United Service Organizations Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Caucus on the Deadliest Cancers
Current
Member
Congressional Panama Canal Expansion Caucus
Current
Member
Safe Climate Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
Current
Member
Religious Minorities in the Middle East Caucus
Current
Member
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Current
Member
International Anti-Piracy Caucus
Current
Member
STARBASE Caucus
Current
Member
Education Task Force, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Current
Member
Green Schools Caucus
Current
Member
Zoo and Aquarium Caucus
Current
Member
Small Business Caucus
Current
Member
National Marine Sanctuary Caucus
Current
Member
Energy and Environment Task Force, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans
Current
Member
House Impact Aid Coalition
Current
Member
Veterans Jobs Caucus
Current
Member
Children's Health Care Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Maritime Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Current
Member
Creative Rights Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Youth Challenge Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Working Families and Labor Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Deaf Caucus
Current
Member
Ports Caucus
Current
Member
House Community College Caucus
Current
Member
House Manufacturing Caucus
Current
Member
Economic Empowerment Task Force, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Current
Member
House LGBT Equality Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Caucus on Vietnam
Current
Member
California Public Higher Education Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
Current
Vice Chair
Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
Current
Member
Senate Democratic Caucus
1998 - 2012
Member
California Legislature Environmental Caucus
1998 - 2012
Former Member
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife
Former Member
Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Water, Power and Oceans Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Federal Lands Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, United States House of Representatives
Founder
Bipartisan Caucus, California State Assembly