Richard Bloom

Richard Bloom
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 50th district
In office
December 3, 2012  December 5, 2022
Preceded byRicardo Lara
Succeeded byRick Zbur
Mayor of Santa Monica
In office
December 2010  December 2012
Preceded byTerry O'Day
Succeeded byGleam Davis, Kevin McKeown
Member of the Santa Monica City Council
In office
1999–2012
Personal details
Born (1953-06-22) June 22, 1953
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRobbie Black
Children2
Residence(s)Santa Monica, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley (BA)
Loyola Marymount University (JD)
Websitewww.richardbloom.com

Richard Hershel Bloom (born June 22, 1953) is an American attorney, politician, and jurist, who currently serves as a state judge in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. A member of the Democratic Party, Bloom formerly served as a member of the California State Assembly for the 50th district from 2012 to 2022, which encompasses West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Agoura Hills, Malibu, Topanga, and Santa Monica.

Bloom was a member of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus. Prior to being elected to the Assembly in 2012, he served as mayor of Santa Monica and for thirteen years on the Santa Monica City Council. On January 31, 2022, Bloom was appointed a state judge by Governor Gavin Newsom.