Robert J. Blumenfield (born September 13, 1967) is an American elected official in Southern California.[1] Blumenfield is the Los Angeles City Councilmember for the 3rd Council District which encompasses the southwestern San Fernando Valley neighborhoods of Los Angeles, including Canoga Park, Reseda, Tarzana, Winnetka, and Woodland Hills. Blumenfield took office on July 1, 2013. Blumenfield previously represented the 45th district in the California State Assembly, which also covers the southwestern San Fernando Valley.

Early life and education

Blumenfield was born on September 13, 1967. He is a graduate of Duke University and the UCLA Anderson School of Management.[1]

Career

Blumenfield with other city councilmembers during a meeting between with Alejandro Mayorkas, 2023.

From 1989 to 1996, he worked in Washington, D.C., as a staff person to Senator Bill Bradley, Congressman Howard Berman and as staff designee to the House Budget Committee. He later worked as Director of Government Affairs for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and then as District Chief of Staff to Congressman Berman in the San Fernando Valley.[1]

Blumenfield took office as a member the California State Assembly in 2008 after defeating Republican candidate Armineh Chelebian in the general election.[2] During his time in the Assembly, Blumenfield represented the San Fernando Valley in District 40 and, following redistricting in 2012, District 45.

Los Angeles City Council

Blumenfield was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in March 2013. He represents the 3rd Council District, which spans the northwest portion of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley, including the communities of Canoga Park, Reseda, Tarzana, Winnetka and Woodland Hills.[3]

In December 2024, amid a housing shortage in Los Angeles, Blumenfield voted against a proposal to allow mid-sized mixed-income and affordable housing apartment buildings near public transit stations in some neighborhoods exclusively zoned for single-family houses.[4][5] He said, "I worry about the solutions that are proposed as being a little bit too one-size-fits-all."[4] He opposed the construction of 220 affordable housing units in Reseda, arguing "large scale apartments should not be wedged in-between single family homes by right."[6]

Personal life

Blumenfield currently lives in Woodland Hills with his wife Kafi and their two children.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Tugend, Tom (July 28, 2008). "State Assembly hopeful is a political and personal bridge builder". The Jewish Journal. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
  2. ^ "November 4, 2008 - General Election - Statement of Vote - Elections & Voter Information - California Secretary of State". November 30, 2014. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  3. ^ Cifuentes, Kevin (July 6, 2023). "Rams' Stan Kroenke Keeps Mum on Warner Center Game Plan". The Real Deal. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Facing need for more housing, LA's City Council votes to keep new apartments away from homeowners". LAist. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "L.A. City Council votes to boost housing development, while leaving out single-family-home zones". Los Angeles Times. December 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "LA loses third effort to block affordable housing in some neighborhoods". LAist. December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Boehm, Mike (September 3, 2014). "Kafi Blumenfield to lead Discovery Cube Los Angeles science museum". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
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