Anthony Rendon (politician)
Anthony Rendon | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 70th Speaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office March 7, 2016 – June 30, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Toni Atkins |
| Succeeded by | Robert Rivas |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Morrell |
| Succeeded by | Jose Solache |
| Constituency | 63rd district (2012–2022) 62nd district (2022–2024) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1968 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Annie Lam (m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Cerritos College California State University, Fullerton (BA, MA) University of California, Riverside (PhD) |
| Website | Official website |
Anthony Rendon (born March 4, 1968) is an American politician who served as the 70th speaker of the California State Assembly from 2016 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the second-longest serving speaker in California history and the longest-serving speaker to serve his first term after the adoption of California's term limits. From 2022 to 2024, he represented the 62nd district, located in the southeastern part of Los Angeles County, including the cities of South Gate, Lynwood, and Paramount. He previously represented the 63rd district from 2012 to 2022.
In 2023, Politico reported that Rendon's speakership was "one of California's most consequential speakerships", and that he "has presided over a progressive policy bonanza", as California "hiked the minimum wage, gave farmworkers overtime, enacted ambitious climate laws, expanded early childhood education, and delivered landmark labor wins".