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Verified July 31, 2026

LAURA FRIEDMAN, Democrat, of Glendale, CA; born in New York, NY, December 23, 1966; education: B.A., University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1988; M.P.A., Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 2003; professional history: vice president of development, Rysher Entertainment, 1994-97; producer 1995-1999; vice president of development, Cort/Madden Company, 1998-99; faculty, University of California; member, Glendale City Council, 2009-16; mayor, Glendale, 2011-12; member, California State Assembly, 2016-24; election history: elected to the 119th Congress on November 5, 2024.

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