Josh Lowenthal Explained

Joshua Lowenthal
Birth Date:15 February 1970
Birth Place:Long Beach, California
State Assembly:California
District:69th
Term Start:December 5, 2022
Preceded:Tom Daly
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Erika Lowenthal
Children:3
Parents:Alan Lowenthal (father)
Bonnie Lowenthal (mother)
Alma Mater:Cornell University
University of California, San Diego

Joshua Alder Lowenthal (born February 15, 1970)[1] is an American business executive and politician from California serving as a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 69th district. The son of politicians Bonnie and Alan Lowenthal, he was first elected in 2022 after a failed run for the State Assembly in 2018.

Early life and education

Lowenthal was born on February 15, 1970 in Long Beach, California to Alan Lowenthal and Bonnie Lowenthal. He attended Cornell University, where he became the student body president, and later attended the University of California, San Diego. Before becoming a politician like his parents, he worked as a teacher and as a businessman who owned restaurants and a conference calling company. Prior to running for California State Assembly, Lowenthal did community work, considering a run for a school board.[2]

Political career

In 2018, Lowenthal ran for the California State Assembly as the sole Democratic candidate in the 72nd district, facing Republican Tyler Diep in the general election in over to replace incumbent Travis Allen.[3] [4] During the campaign, Diep was accused for using anti-Semitic imagery targeting Lowenthal. Diep's campaign denied allegations of manipulating images to depict Lowenthal as stereotypically Jewish, but Diep later apologized about the mailers.[5] [6] In the general election, Lowenthal lost to Diep by 8 points.[7]

He ran for State Assembly again in 2022 in the newly-redrawn 69th district after incumbent Patrick O'Donnell announced his retirement.[8] Lowenthal placed first and faced off against Long Beach councilman Al Austin, and defeated Austin in the general election.[9] [10]

Electoral history

Year! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" rowspan=2
OfficePartyPrimaryGeneralResultSwing.
Total%.Total%.
2018California State AssemblyDemocratic34,46236.8%1st78,08048.4%2ndHold
2022Democratic30,91945.6%1st62,58258.9%1stHold[11] [12]
2024Democratic54,67968.0%1stTBD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Assembly List of MEMBERS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND THE RULES. California State Assembly. March 2023. Parker, Sue.
  2. Web site: Politics could pit Lowenthals against one another . August 10, 2013. Kimitch, Rebecca. Los Angeles Daily News.
  3. Web site: Incumbents, Lowenthal lead in California Assembly races . June 5, 2018. Kopetman, Roxana. The Orange County Register.
  4. Web site: Political Landscape: Council candidate forums set in Newport and Huntington. August 17, 2018. Los Angeles Times.
  5. Web site: Assembly candidate Tyler Diep’s campaign is accused of using anti-Semitic images to attack opponent Josh Lowenthal. Los Angeles Times. November 1, 2018. Vega, Priscella.
  6. Web site: Assemblyman Tyler Diep apologizes for campaign materials that offended the Jewish community. July 3, 2019. Vega, Priscella.
  7. Web site: Diep wins 72nd Assembly District seat, while Harper and Petrie-Norris remain locked in tight race in 74th. November 7, 2018. Money, Luke. Los Angeles Times.
  8. Web site: Josh Lowenthal, son of Long Beach congressman, throws hat in ring for 69th Assembly District . January 6, 2022. Saltgaver, Harry. Press-Telegram.
  9. Web site: Election 2022: Josh Lowenthal, Long Beach Councilman Al Austin set for November runoff in race for 69th Assembly District . June 7, 2022. Saltgaver, Harry. Press-Telegram.
  10. Web site: Election 2022: Al Austin, Josh Lowenthal face off for state Assembly seat on Nov. 8 . October 3, 2022. Saltgaver, Harry. Press-Telegram.
  11. Web site: Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022 . California Secretary of State . July 16, 2022.
  12. Web site: General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly . California Secretary of State . December 17, 2022.

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