Isadore Hall III (born December 10, 1971) is an American
politician
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and a former member of the
California State Senate
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. He is a
Democrat
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who represented 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.
He currently sits on the
California Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB), after being appointed by Governor
Jerry Brown
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in 2017.
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 fill a vacancy in the State Senate.
2016 Congressional bid
In 2015, Hall announced he would not seek a full term in the State Senate in 2016, in order to run for Congress in
California's 44th congressional district
California's 44th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is centered in South Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Harbor Region. It is currently represented by Democrat Nanette Barragán. Th ...
. 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.
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
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fraternity.
Born and raised in Compton, California, Hall is the youngest of six children.
References
External links
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Campaign websiteJoin California Isadore Hall*
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1971 births
African-American state legislators in California
Compton, California City Council members
Living people
Democratic Party California state senators
Democratic Party members of the California State Assembly
National University (California) alumni
People from Compton, California
School board members in California
University of Phoenix alumni
21st-century American politicians
Baptists from Arizona
African-American city council members in California
21st-century African-American politicians
20th-century African-American people