Anthony (Anthony) J. Portantino (D-SS25)
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Senator
Suite 7630 State Capitol 1021 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-4900

District Office:
601 East Glenoaks Boulevard
Glendale, CA 91207
Elected: 2016    Next Election: 2024
Spouse: Ellen Gallagher   DOB: 1/29/1961
Committee Assignments
ChairmanSenate Select Committee on California, Armenia and Artsakh Mutual Trade, Art and Cultural Exchange
MemberSenate Select Committee on School Climate and Student Safety
MemberSenate Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments
MemberSenate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions
MemberJoint Committee on the Arts
MemberSenate Committee on Governmental Organization
Counties Representing
Los Angeles / San Bernardino

Bio

Senator Anthony Portantino represents California's 25th State Senate District, which includes Sunland/Tujunga, Atwater Village, and the Griffith Park areas of the city of Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, La Crescenta, Montrose, La Canada Flintridge, Pasadena, Altadena, South Pasadena, San Marino, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, Bradbury, Duarte, Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Claremont and Upland.

Prior to his years as a representative, he spent many years working in film and television production, as a producer, line producer, art director, assistant director and location manager. Senator Portantino also served on the California Film Commission, where he helped implement the California Film Tax Credit Program.

Senator Portantino has a long and distinguished record of service which includes nearly eight years on the La Canada Flintridge City Council, with two terms as Mayor and vice chair of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee. He also served as president of the League of California Cities Mayors and Councilmembers Department, and the legislative chair of the California Contract Cities Association.

Senator Portantino attended public schools and graduated from Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania, where he met his future wife, Ellen, a business executive at Warner Brothers. They have two daughters.








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