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Laura Friedman

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Running, 2024 California U.S. House District 30, General Election

Running, 2024 California U.S. House District 30, Primary Election

Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore, California State Assembly (2018 - Present)

California State Assembly, District 43 (2016 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Laura Friedman
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Date:
    12/03/1966
  • Birth Place:
    FL
  • Home City:
    Glendale, CA
  • Family:
    Husband: Guillaume; 1 Child: Rachel
Personal Details

Laura Friedman is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 43. She was first elected to the chamber in 2016.

Education

  • BA, Philosophy/Film, University of Rochester, 1984-1988

Professional Experience

  • BA, Philosophy/Film, University of Rochester, 1984-1988
  • Former Professor, Film Production, Chapman College
  • Former Professor, Film Production, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Former Employee, Paramount Pictures
  • Owner, LSF Management, 2000-2011
  • Owner, PlanetGlass.net, 2000-2011

Political Experience

  • BA, Philosophy/Film, University of Rochester, 1984-1988
  • Former Professor, Film Production, Chapman College
  • Former Professor, Film Production, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Former Employee, Paramount Pictures
  • Owner, LSF Management, 2000-2011
  • Owner, PlanetGlass.net, 2000-2011
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 43, 2016-present
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 43, 2018, 2020
  • Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore, California State Assembly, 2018
  • Member, Glendale City Council, 2009-2016
  • Mayor, City of Glendale, California, 2011-2012, 2013

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Emerging Technologies Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Growing Jobs in the San Fernando Valley Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Health Care Delivery Systems and Universal Coverage Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Joint Committee on Rules, California State Assembly

Former Member, Rules Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on End of Life Health Care, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Homelessness, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on the Non-Profit Sector, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Women in the Workplace, California State Assembly

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media

Member, Human Services

Chair, Natural Resources

Member, Regional Transportation and Interconnectivity Solutions

Member, Select Committee on Aerospace

Member, Select Committee on California's Clean Energy Economy

Member, Select Committee on Foster Care

Member, Select Committee on Housing Affordability for the Middle and Working Class

Member, Select Committee on Jobs and Innovation in the San Fernando Valley

Member, Select Committee on Los Angeles County Homelessness

Member, Select Committee on Orange County Chronic Homelessness

Member, Select Committee on Regional Transportation Solutions

Chair, Select Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Member, Select Committee on Technological Advances

Member, Select Committee on the State of Hate

Member, Select Committee on Waste Reduction and Recycling

Member, Select Committee on Wine

Member, Transportation

Member, Water, Parks and Wildlife

Member, Women in the Workplace

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Philosophy/Film, University of Rochester, 1984-1988
  • Former Professor, Film Production, Chapman College
  • Former Professor, Film Production, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Former Employee, Paramount Pictures
  • Owner, LSF Management, 2000-2011
  • Owner, PlanetGlass.net, 2000-2011
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 43, 2016-present
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 43, 2018, 2020
  • Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore, California State Assembly, 2018
  • Member, Glendale City Council, 2009-2016
  • Mayor, City of Glendale, California, 2011-2012, 2013
  • Member, Board of Directors, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, 2009-present
  • Member, Arroyo Verdugo Council of Governments Steering Committee, present
  • Board member, Society of Architectural Historians, present
  • Board Member, Southern California Association of Governments, Energy and Environment Committee, present
  • Special Contributer, Variety Weekend and Metro Mix, present
  • Comissioner, Hollywood, Burbank Airport
  • Former President, Independent Cities Association
  • Former Vice Chair/Commercial Chair, Los Angeles Conservancy Modern Committee
  • Former Educational Director, Los Angeles Intenstive, American Pavilion, Cannes Film Festival
  • Former Programmer, Slamdance Film Festival
  • Former Member, Steering Committee, Minnesota Film Commission
  • Chair, Arroyo Verdugo Council of Governments Steering Committee, 2009-2010
  • Member, Glendale Design Review Board, 2004-2008

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2014, Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters, Smith-Weiss Environmental Champion Award
  • 2012, Glendale Chamber of Commerce, Woman of the Year
  • 2008, Los Angeles Conservancy, Volunteer Recognition Award
  • 2008, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Flame of Hope Award
  • 1995, Los Angeles Magazine feature story honored in "Best American Essays" and "Best American Sports Writing."

Spouse's Occupation:

Professional Landscape Designer

Events

2020

Oct. 8
Wild Fire Town Hall with Assemblymember Laura Friedman

Thur 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT

Nov. 23
Meet and Greet/Nomination Papers Signing with Laura Friedman

Sat 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST

La Canada Flintridge, California La Canada Flintridge, CA

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