Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell sworn-in aboard USS Iowa in San Pedro

SAN PEDRO >> Freshman California Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell, a former Long Beach City Council member, was sworn into office aboard the battleship USS Iowa in the Port of Los Angeles Saturday morning.

“Today is a celebration of democracy made possible in part by the men and women who served on this great ship,” he said. “This is a very hallowed place ... This ship represents the past for sure, but it also represents the future of San Pedro. This ship is one of the building blocks of the rebirth of the waterfront.”

Assemblymember O’Donnell Encouraged by the Governor’s Budget Proposal

Sacramento – Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach), Chair of the Assembly Education Committee, issued the following statement regarding today’s release of Governor Brown’s proposed budget:

“I want to thank the Governor for his thoughtful budget proposal.  As the Governor said, ‘we saw the boom and the bust and I’m trying to avoid that.’  I couldn’t agree more and believe fiscal prudence will be the new norm.

This budget proposes to increase funding for K-12 education, clearly a priority for Californians, while at the same time having $2.8 billion in our rainy day reserve.  Eliminating the payment deferrals to our schools, giving the Local Control Funding formula an additional $4 billion, and investing in career technical and adult education are all positive steps.

Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell Named Chair of Assembly Education Committee

Classroom teacher takes gavel of key legislative committee

SACRAMENTO-Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins has appointed freshman Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D-70) as Chair of the California State Assembly’s Education Committee.  O’Donnell was sworn into the Assembly on Monday, December 1. 

“As a classroom teacher for over twenty years and the father of two daughters enrolled in the award-winning Long Beach Unified School District, I am honored to have been selected to chair this committee,” said O’Donnell.  “It’s no secret that the future of our economy and our state starts with decisions made by this committee. I look forward to helping move California forward,” O’Donnell continued.

O’Donnell Takes Oath as Newest Assemblymember for 70th District

Focused on public safety, job creation, and quality education for all

(SACRAMENTO) – Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach) was sworn in as the representative for the 70th Assembly District.

“It is an honor to serve the people in Assembly District 70,” said O’Donnell. “As a longtime classroom teacher and father of two school-age daughters, quality education has always been a priority. I will continue to fight for resources for schools to ensure our students are college and career-ready.”

The 70th Assembly District includes Avalon, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Signal Hill and San Pedro.

The ceremony took place in the Assembly Chamber of the State Capitol and the oath of office was administered by California Supreme Court Associate Justice Goodwin Liu.

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