Robert Hertzberg

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Robert Hertzberg
Order:	Speaker of the California State Assembly
Term of Office:	April 13, 2000–February 6, 2002
Predecessor:	Antonio Villaraigosa
Successor:	Herb Wesson
Date of Birth:	November 19, 1954
Place of Birth:	Los Angeles, California
Spouse:	Cynthia Telles
Profession:	Attorney
Political Party:	Democrat

Robert Myles Hertzberg (born November 19, 1954 in Los Angeles, California) is an attorney and businessperson who served in the California State Assembly from 1996-2002. In 2000 he was elected Speaker of the State Assembly, and sought the office of Mayor of Los Angeles in 2005 but lost. During his term as an Assemblymember, Hertzberg created the San Fernando Valley High School Commission, providing young people an opportunity to get involved in the political process.

During his time in the Assembly, Hertzberg helped open up discussion with local business leaders, cut $1.5 billion in taxes, spent $475 million on revamping public education, spent much needed money on fixing public transportation, and co-sponsored the legislation creating CLEAR, an anti-gang program.

Hertzberg is married to Cynthia Telles, currently a faculty member of the UCLA School of Medicine. She is the daughter of Raymond Telles, former mayor of El Paso, Texas.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ http://changela.com Bob Hertzberg Official Website

[edit] External links

• Official website

Political offices
Preceded by Barbara Friedman	California State Assemblyman, 40th District 1996–2002	Succeeded by Lloyd Levine
Preceded by Antonio Villaraigosa	Speaker of the California State Assembly April 13, 2000-February 6, 2002	Succeeded by Herb Wesson

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Persondata
NAME	Hertzberg, Robert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Bob
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Member of the California State Assembly, 1996-2002.
DATE OF BIRTH	November 19, 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH	Los Angeles, California, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH