Anthony Rendon
Anthony Rendon served on the board for many years, including serving as the League’s president. He retired when he ran for office.
He served as the 70th speaker of the California State Assembly from 2016 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the second-longest-serving speaker in California history and the longest-serving speaker to serve his first term after the adoption of California’s term limits.[1] From 2022 to 2024, he represented the 62nd district, located in the southeastern part of Los Angeles County, including the cities of South Gate, Lynwood, and Paramount. He previously represented the 63rd district from 2012 to 2022.
Prior to becoming a member of the California State Assembly, Rendon was the executive director of Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services, an organization that provides child development and social and medical services throughout Los Angeles County.[13] He was also the interim executive director of the California League of Conservation Voters, a lobbying organization dedicated to environmental issues.[14] He worked with the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation in early childhood education efforts.[15] From 2001 to 2008, he was an adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice at California State University, Fullerton.[11] In the spring of 2025, Rendon was a fellow at the USC Center for the Political Future