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Ben Allen

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California State Senate, District 26 (2014 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Benjamin 'Ben' Allen
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    03/13/1978
  • Home City:
    Santa Monica, CA
  • Religion:
    Jewish
  • Family:
    Wife: Melanie
Personal Details

Benjamin "Ben" Allen is a Democratic member of the California State Senate, representing District 26. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

Education

  • Graudated, Jewish Federation's New Leaders Project
  • JD, University of California, Berkeley - School of Law, 2005-2008
  • MPhil, Latin American Studies, University of Cambridge, 2000-2001
  • BA, History, Harvard University, 1996-2000
  • Attended, Universidad Iberoamericana, 1999

Professional Experience

  • Graudated, Jewish Federation's New Leaders Project
  • JD, University of California, Berkeley - School of Law, 2005-2008
  • MPhil, Latin American Studies, University of Cambridge, 2000-2001
  • BA, History, Harvard University, 1996-2000
  • Attended, Universidad Iberoamericana, 1999
  • Kindergarten/3rd Grade Teacher, Harvard Hillel Children's School (Hebrew School)
  • Attorney, Richardson and Patel Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), 2011-2014
  • Adjunct Faculty, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Law School, 2011-2014
  • Attorney, Bryan Cave Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), 2008-2010
  • 12th Grade Instructor, Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project, 2007-2008
  • Communications Director, Congressman Jose Serrano (D-NY), 2004-2005

Political Experience

  • Graudated, Jewish Federation's New Leaders Project
  • JD, University of California, Berkeley - School of Law, 2005-2008
  • MPhil, Latin American Studies, University of Cambridge, 2000-2001
  • BA, History, Harvard University, 1996-2000
  • Attended, Universidad Iberoamericana, 1999
  • Kindergarten/3rd Grade Teacher, Harvard Hillel Children's School (Hebrew School)
  • Attorney, Richardson and Patel Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), 2011-2014
  • Adjunct Faculty, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Law School, 2011-2014
  • Attorney, Bryan Cave Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), 2008-2010
  • 12th Grade Instructor, Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project, 2007-2008
  • Communications Director, Congressman Jose Serrano (D-NY), 2004-2005
  • Senator, California State Senate, District 26, 2014-present
  • Former Delegate, California Democratic State Convention
  • Candidate, California State Senate, District 26, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, California State Senate

Former Member, Climate Change and AB 32 Implementation Committee, California State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, California State Senate

Former Member, Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee, California State Senate

Former Member, Passenger Rail Committee, California State Senate

Former Member, Ports and Goods Movement Committee, California State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee 1 on Education, California State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Water Future for the Century, California State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Housing Committee, California State Senate

Former Member, United States Citizen Youth Exiled in Mexico Committee, California State Senate

Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, California State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Environmental Quality

Member, Governmental Organization

Chair, Joint Committee on Arts

Chair, Joint Committee on the Arts

Member, Natural Resources and Water

Member, Select Committee on California-Mexico Cooperation

Member, Select Committee on Career Technology and the New Economy

Chair, Select Committee on Defense and Aerospace

Member, Select Committee on Women, Work and Families

Member, Student Success

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graudated, Jewish Federation's New Leaders Project
  • JD, University of California, Berkeley - School of Law, 2005-2008
  • MPhil, Latin American Studies, University of Cambridge, 2000-2001
  • BA, History, Harvard University, 1996-2000
  • Attended, Universidad Iberoamericana, 1999
  • Kindergarten/3rd Grade Teacher, Harvard Hillel Children's School (Hebrew School)
  • Attorney, Richardson and Patel Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), 2011-2014
  • Adjunct Faculty, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Law School, 2011-2014
  • Attorney, Bryan Cave Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), 2008-2010
  • 12th Grade Instructor, Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project, 2007-2008
  • Communications Director, Congressman Jose Serrano (D-NY), 2004-2005
  • Senator, California State Senate, District 26, 2014-present
  • Former Delegate, California Democratic State Convention
  • Candidate, California State Senate, District 26, 2018
  • Fellow, Truman National Security Project, 2009-present
  • Fellow, Aspen Institute-Rodel, present
  • Member, Council on Foreign Relations, present
  • Senior Fellow, Humanity in Action, present
  • Board Member, The Spark Program, present
  • Former Member, Executive Board, Los Angeles County School Trustees Association
  • Former Member, Los Angeles County’s Committee on School District Organization
  • Former Chair, Los Angeles County’s Committee on School District Organization
  • Member, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Education Committee
  • Former Member, Santa Monica College General Advisory Board
  • Former Board President, Santa Monica-Malibu Board of Education
  • Member, Santa Monica-Malibu Board of Education, 2008-2014
  • Board Member, Santa Monica Malibu Unified School-District, 2008-2014
  • Los Angeles Managing Director/General Counsel, Spark Los Angeles, 2010-2011
  • Member, Financial Oversight Committee, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, 2007-2008
  • Member, Santa Monica College Bond Oversight Committee, 2007-2008
  • Regent, University of California Board of Regents, 2006-2008
  • Judicial Clerk, United Nations’ International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, 2006
  • Senior Program Assistant, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), 2001-2004

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Freshman Legislator of the Year award from the California School Boards Association, and was named Legislator of the Year by the County Superintendents' Educational Services Association, the Alzheimer's Association and Technet, an association of technology companies that includes Apple, Google and Microsoft.

Spouse's Occupation:

Attorney

State Bills
Speeches

Congressman Waxman, State Senator Lieu and State Senator-Elect Ben Allen Release Statement on UCLA Student Government Endorsement of Israel Divestment Policy
Nov. 21, 2014Statement
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Events

2020

Apr. 16
South Bay Leaders Virtual Town Hall - Coronavirus Response

Thur 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Dec. 13
Senator Allen Annual Holiday Toy Drive

Thur 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM PST

1401 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404-3823, United States

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