Herschel_Rosenthal

Herschel Rosenthal

Herschel Rosenthal

American politician

Herschel Rosenthal (March 13, 1918 in St. Louis, Missouri[1] – June 19, 2009 in Hollywood, California) was an American politician from California and a member of the Democratic Party.

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Political Career

A member of the Los Angeles City Community Redevelopment Agency,[2] Rosenthal first won election to the California State Assembly in 1974, representing West Los Angeles. He won easy reelection in 1976, 1978 and 1980.[2] In 1982 he left the assembly to run for the state senate seat being vacated by Democrat Alan Sieroty and served in the upper house from 1982 until term-limits forced him from office in 1998.[3]

After the 1991 reapportionment moved Rosenthal's 22nd state senate district into the East Los Angeles area, he was basically left "districtless", although his current term didn't expire until 1994.[4] He opted to run anyway in the newly drawn 23rd district, which picked up much of his old West Los Angeles territory but went on to lose the primary to then assemblyman Tom Hayden by less than 1000 votes[5] In 1994, he chose to seek his final term in the 20th district being vacated by term-limited state senate President Pro Tem David Roberti (D-Van Nuys). The district, based largely in the San Fernando Valley, containted some territory Rosenthal had previously represented.[6]

Death

Rosenthal died on June 19, 2009, at the age of 91.[7][8]


Electoral history

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References

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    "JoinCalifornia – Herschel Rosenthal". www.joincalifornia.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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    California Journal Vol. XXIX, No.15 (May 1998) "Complete Election Results". StateNet Publications, May 1998.
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    California Journal Vol. XXIII, No.5 (May 1992) "Election 1992". StateNet Publications, May 1992.
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    California Journal Vol. XXIII, No.7 (May 1992) "Complete Primary Results". StateNet Publications, July 1992.
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    California Journal Vol. XXV, No.5 (May 1994) "Election '94". StateNet Publications, May 1994.
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    "Former State Senator Herschel Rosenthal Dies in Sacramento". ABC News 10. June 20, 2009. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
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    "Herschel Rosenthal dies at 91; former California state senator". Los Angeles Times. June 20, 2009. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
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