Richard Bloom
Richard Hershel Bloom (born June 22, 1953) is an American attorney, politician, and jurist who currently serves as a state judge in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and formerly served as a member of the California State Assembly from the 50th district, which encompasses West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Agoura Hills, Malibu, Topanga, Pacific Palisades, Bel Air, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park, and Hollywood, from 2012 to 2022.
Richard Bloom | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 50th district | |
| In office December 3, 2012 – December 5, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ricardo Lara |
| Succeeded by | Rick Zbur |
| Mayor of Santa Monica | |
| In office December 2010 – December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Terry O'Day |
| Succeeded by | Gleam Davis, Kevin McKeown |
| Member of the Santa Monica City Council | |
| In office 1999–2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1953 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Robbie Black |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) Loyola Marymount University (JD) |
| Website | www |
Bloom was a member of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus. Prior to being elected to the Assembly in 2012, he served as mayor of Santa Monica and previously on the Santa Monica City Council for 13 years. On January 31, 2022, Bloom was appointed a state judge by Governor Gavin Newsom.