Isadore Hall III

Isadore Hall III
Member of the California State Senate from the 35th district
In office December 10, 2014 – November 30, 2016
Preceded by	Rod Wright
Succeeded by	Steven Bradford
Member of the California State Assembly from the 64th district 52nd district (2008–2012)
In office December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2014
Preceded by	Mervyn M. Dymally
Succeeded by	Mike Gipson
Compton City Councilmember, 4th District
In office July 1, 2003 – December 1, 2008
Succeeded by	Willie O. Jones
Personal details
Born	December 10, 1971 Compton, California
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Compton, California
Alma mater	University of Phoenix National University University of Southern California Next Dimension Bible College
Occupation	Politician
Religion	Baptist

Isadore Hall III (born December 10, 1971) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. He is a Democrat representing the 35th district, encompassing parts of the South Bay. Prior to being elected to the state senate, he was the Assemblymember for the 64th district and a Compton city councilman.

Compton School Board and City Council (2001-2008)

Hall began his career of public service in 2001 when he was elected to the Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees. Hall served two terms as President of the Board and oversaw important reforms to attract highly qualified teachers and increase funding to classrooms throughout the district.

In 2003, Hall was elected to the Compton City Council where he served in various leadership positions including Mayor Pro Tem. While on the City Council, Hall oversaw efforts to increase youth access to parks and recreational activities, reduce crime and promote business growth throughout the city. During this time Hall also served on the Metropolitan Water District Board, the Gateway Cities Council of Governments and the Southern California Association of Governments becoming a prominent regional voice for communities throughout southern California.

State Assembly and Senate (2008-2016)

Hall served as the Chair of the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee. Hall also served on Appropriations, Elections and Redistricting and Human Services.

During his tenure in the Assembly, Hall authored notable legislation and has been an influential and decisive voice on various public policy issues including: addressing the state’s fiscal crisis, job creation, reducing childhood obesity and diabetes, improving public safety, expanding access to education technology and the creation of a sustainable statewide water policy.

In 2009, Hall successfully authored legislation to help build the world’s first ‘green’ professional football stadium. Located in Los Angeles County, the proposed 75,000 seat LEED certified NFL stadium and entertainment complex will create over 18,000 jobs and utilize the latest in technology, planning and design to create the most environmentally sustainable athletic stadium complex ever created.

In 2014, Hall was elected to the State Senate. Senator Hall's Senate Bill 880, a gun safety measure which was recently signed into law by Governor Brown, gives thousands of law abiding gun owners potentially a one year jail term for not registering their legal firearms by January 1, 2018 under a new definition of assault weapons which mirrors a similar law recently found unconstitutional by a President Obama nominee and US District Court Chief Justice Ramona Manglona.

2016 Congressional bid

In 2015, Hall announced he would not seek re-election to the State Senate in 2016 in order to run for Congress instead in California's 44th congressional district.^[1] The incumbent, Democrat Janice Hahn, did not seek re-election, running instead for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; Hahn endorsed Hall, but he was defeated by Hermosa Beach City Councilwoman Nanette Barragán.^[2]

Personal Life

Hall received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Master of Arts Degree in Public Administration from National University. In 2011, Hall was awarded a master's degree in Management and Leadership from the University of Southern California, and dual Doctorates in Theology and Religious Studies from Next Dimension Bible College. Hall is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

Born and raised in Compton, California, Hall is the youngest of six children.^[3]

References

1. Cahn, Emily (February 5, 2015). "Democrats Start Maneuvering to Succeed SoCal Congresswoman (Updated)". Roll Call. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
2. Kyle Cheney and Adam B. Lerner (February 18, 2015). "Janice Hahn retiring, will run for L.A. County supervisor". Politico. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
3. http://asmdc.org/members/a64/biography?layout=item

External links

• Official website
• Campaign website