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Josh Lowenthal

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Overview

Joshua Alder Lowenthal is an American business executive and politician from California serving as a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 69th district, based in Long Beach and Signal Hill.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

71 bills

Became law

27 became law. Another 35 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2594: Voluntary employees' beneficiary association pilot program.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2076: The Parent's Accountability and Child Protection Act: online marketplaces: nitrous oxide.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 2030: Dietary supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2026AB 1982: On-sale general public premises: drink lids and drug testing devices.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2026AB 1803: Employment: sexual harassment training and education: anti-hate speech training.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2026AB 1709: Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 812: Recall and resentencing: incarcerated firefighters.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 883: Data brokers: accessible deletion mechanism: deletion of personal information of elected officials and judges.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 772: Cyberbullying: off-campus acts: model policy.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025AB 566: California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: opt-out preference signal.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025AB 462: Land use: accessory dwelling units.
    Became law
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2024AB 2: Injuries to children: civil penalties.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2481: Social media-related threats: reporting.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024AB 2389: Alcoholic beverages: on-sale general - eating place and on-sale general public premises: drug reporting.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024AB 2375: Alcoholic beverages: on-sale general public premises: drink lids.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024AB 2402: Drink spiking.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024AB 2235: Public contracts: local agencies: wind infrastructure.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2024AB 2105: Coverage for PANDAS and PANS.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1611: Fish and Game Code: violations.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1524: Postsecondary education: on-campus access to drug testing devices.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1282: Mental health: impacts of social media.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1218: Development projects: demolition of residential dwelling units.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1046: Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act: exemptions.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1013: On-sale general public premises: drug testing devices.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 725: Firearms: reporting of lost and stolen firearms.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 705: Autoettes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 25, 2023AB 295: Residential real property: foreclosure.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2384: Crimes: records: sealing.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2223: Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: state contracts.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026AB 1858: California State University: Joint Associate's Degree Pilot Program.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025AB 704: Criminal records: destruction.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025AB 668: Alcoholic beverage control: large outdoor events: drink spiking.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025AB 649: Disability access: construction-related accessibility claim.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3048: California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: opt-out preference signal.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3143: Compensation: gratuities.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3172: Social media platforms: injuries to children: civil penalties.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1463: Automated license plate recognition systems: retention and use of information.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1135: State agencies: toll-free and non-toll-free telephone lines: Department of Technology.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023AB 907: Coverage for PANDAS and PANS.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 696: State agency grants and contracts.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2489: Controlled substances: research.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2327: Medi-Cal: subcontractors: rates.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2169: Social media platforms: artificial intelligence models.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2026AB 1953: Short-term rentals: emergencies and special events.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026AB 1922: Restraint of incarcerated persons.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2026AB 1700: e-Safety Commission: youth online protection.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1183: Residential tenancy: habitability: inspection and right to cure.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 919: Confidentiality of voter information: cognitively impaired individuals.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 796: Social media platforms: advertising: tax.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2811: Attorneys: court filings: artificial intelligence.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2562: Water corporations: rates: Santa Catalina Island.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2506: Property taxation: local exemption: possessory interests: publicly owned housing.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2529: Social media platforms: video games: minors.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2420: Criminal records: sealing.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024AB 2351: Suspensions and expulsions: acts occurring outside of school hours.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024AB 2175: Hospital specialties database.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024AB 2212: Energy: offshore wind workforce safety training facilities.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1553: Property taxation: local exemption: possessory interests: publicly owned housing.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1164: Hospitals: emergency departments: crowding score.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 771: Crimes: assault by administering substance.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 814: Veterinary medicine: animal physical rehabilitation.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 730: California Public Records Act: public agency employees: notice requirements: personnel and medical information.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2707: Department of Parks and Recreation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2603: Hiring of real property: dwellings: untenantability.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2677: Essential services buildings.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2890: Alcoholic beverages.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2607: Public schools: educational equity.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024AB 2315: Mental health: programs for seriously emotionally disturbed children and court wards and dependents.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024AB 2342: Medi-Cal: critical access hospitals: islands.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2024AB 2153: California Public Records Act: public agency employees: notice requirements: personnel and medical information.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1409: Planning and zoning: zoning regulations.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the California legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

7,613 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 111 of 7,613 votes (1%). California counts being absent and choosing not to vote the same way.

By topic
Accountability and Administrative Review17 votes
    Aging and Long-Term Care25 votes
      Agriculture95 votes
        Appropriations5 votes
          Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism28 votes
            Banking and Finance68 votes
              Banking and Financial Institutions19 votes
                Budget427 votes
                  Business and Professions302 votes
                    Business, Professions and Economic Development45 votes
                      Communications and Conveyance39 votes
                        Education565 votes
                          Elections163 votes
                            Elections and Constitutional Amendments54 votes
                              Emergency Management90 votes
                                Energy, Utilities and Communications39 votes
                                  Environmental Quality89 votes
                                    Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials142 votes
                                      Governance and Finance42 votes
                                        Governmental Organization274 votes
                                          Health658 votes
                                            Higher Education265 votes
                                              Housing66 votes
                                                Housing and Community Development363 votes
                                                  Human Services279 votes
                                                    Insurance135 votes
                                                      Judiciary641 votes
                                                        Labor and Employment192 votes
                                                          Local Government339 votes
                                                            Military and Veterans Affairs30 votes
                                                              Natural Resources256 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Water201 votes
                                                                  Privacy and Consumer Protection160 votes
                                                                    Public Employment and Retirement130 votes
                                                                      Public Safety691 votes
                                                                        Rules3 votes
                                                                          Taxes (Revenue and Taxation)141 votes
                                                                            Transportation344 votes
                                                                              Utilities and Energy179 votes
                                                                                Other12 votes

                                                                                  Source: Open States, California Legislative Information. Topics from the state legislature.