Phillip L. Isenberg (born February 25, 1939) served in the

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from 1982 to 1996. He represented the city of

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and surrounding areas.

Political career

Prior to his service in the Assembly, he was mayor of Sacramento from 1975 until 1982. Isenberg was known as a budget expert while serving in the Assembly. During his tenure in the Legislature, Isenberg served as Chair of the Assembly Judiciary Committee (1989–96) and Assistant Speaker pro Tempore (1986–88). He served on the following standing Assembly committees: Health (1982–94), Water, Parks & Wildlife (1982–93), Judiciary (1986–96), Revenue & Taxation (1987–94), Rules (1984–88), Ways and Means (1986–88), Housing & Community Development (1995–96), Elections, Reapportionment & Constitutional Amendments (1988–90), Consumer Protection, Governmental Efficiency & Economic Development (1995–96), Banking & Finance (1995–96), Public Safety (1994) and Utilities & Commerce (1996). In 1998, Isenberg was one of three individuals selected by Governor-elect

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to help prepare his 1999-2000 budget. He performed the same function in 2001 and again in 2002. He chaired the transition committee for Treasurer-elect

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in 1998 and in 1996 chaired the transition committee for Speaker-elect

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Teaching career

Isenberg currently teaches public policy development and budget and fiscal policy at the

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, and previously at the

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and the Graduate School of Public Policy,

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Board memberships

Isenberg serves as the vice-president of WEAVE (Women Escaping a Violent Environment) which is located in Sacramento. He is a member of the advisory board to ''

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'' magazine and the board of directors of 21st Century Insurance Company and Verge Center For The Arts. In 2004, Isenberg became the chair of the Marine Life Protection Act Blue Ribbon Task Force, which is conducting a two-year study of how best to protect the oceans off California. Created by the Agency, with funding from the nonprofit Resources Legacy Fund Foundation, this program is part of the

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Administration's Oceans Initiative.

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