Al Muratsuchi
Albert Yasuro Muratsuchi (born September 4, 1964) is a Japanese-American attorney serving the California State Assembly. A Democrat, he represents the 66th Assembly District, encompassing parts of the South Bay region of Los Angeles, including the cities of Torrance, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach.
Al Muratsuchi | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 66th district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | David Hadley |
| In office December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Jeffries |
| Succeeded by | David Hadley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1966 Okinawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Hiroko Higuchi |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (BA) University of California, Los Angeles (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney Prosecutor |
| Website | www |
Prior to his service in the Assembly, he was a deputy California Attorney General, trustee for the Torrance Unified School District, and trustee for the Southern California Regional Occupation Center.
First elected to the Assembly in 2012 to represent the 66th Assembly District, Muratsuchi was narrowly defeated during the 2014 Republican wave. He won back the seat in 2016 rematch and has held the seat since.
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