Looking back
Subtitle: a memoir : Beginnings
Publisher: Signature Book Printing
Published: 2010
Place of publication: [s.l.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 253
Subjects: Politics and government; California; California. Legislature. Assembly; Biography; California. Legislature. Senate
Notes: Anthony C. Beilenson was born in New Rochelle, NY, on Oct. 16, 1932. From 1963-1966, Beilenson represented the 59th Assembly District. He went on to serve as a state senator of the 26th District from 1967-1976. While in the state legislature, he authored over 200 state laws, including the Therapetuic Abortion Act of 1967, the Welfare Reform Act of 1971, and the Auto Repair Fraud Act of 1971. In 1976, Beilenson won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 23rd District. During his last 2 terms, from 1992-1996, he represented the 24th District. While in Congress, he chaired the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in 1989 and 1990. He also served on the Rules Committee and the House Budget Committee, as well as the Congressional Task Force on Immigration Reform. Accomplishments include authoring legislation creating the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and the Elephant Conservation Act of 1988.