Laura Friedman

American politician

Laura Syril Friedman[1] (born December 3, 1966) is an American politician and former movie producer who is the member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives for California's 30th congressional district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Laura Friedman
Official portrait, 2018
Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 30th district
Assuming office
January 3, 2025
SucceedingAdam Schiff
Member of the California Assembly
Assumed office
December 5, 2016
Preceded byMike Gatto
Constituency43rd district (2016–2022)
44th district (2022–present)
Mayor of Glendale
In office
April 2011 – April 2012
Preceded byAra Najarian
Succeeded byFrank Quintero
Personal details
Born
Laura Syril Friedman

(1966-12-03) December 3, 1966 (age 58)
Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Guillaume Lemoine
Children1
EducationUniversity of Rochester (BA)

Before, Friedman was a member of the California State Assembly since 2016. Friedman was a member of the Glendale City Council from 2009 to 2016.[2] She was also Mayor of Glendale from 2011 to 2012.[3]

Friedman also helped write the pro-housing bill to stop minimum parking requirements for housing mass transit stations.[4] She is a progressive.[5]

References

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  1. "Rep. Laura Friedman - D California, 30th- Biography". LegiStorm. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  2. "Management Services: City Council". City of Glendale. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  3. Levine, Brittany (April 9, 2012). "Mayor Laura Friedman baffled by colleagues' indecision". Glendale News-Press.
  4. Parker, Jordan (September 23, 2022). "YIMBYs cheer 'landmark' law to eliminate parking mandates in housing near transit". San Francisco Chronicle.
  5. "Legislative Progressive Caucus". assembly.ca.gov. California State Assembly. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

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