Tom Umberg

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Thomas John Umberg

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign State Senate
Date of Birth September 25, 1955 (Age: 70)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Tom Umberg graduated with honors from the University of California, Los Angeles, and earned a Juris Doctor degree from UC San Francisco, College of the Law. He served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, rising to the rank of colonel, and held various military and prosecutorial roles, including as a Deputy Drug Czar. Umberg founded a successful law firm and has served in both state Assembly and Senate, currently chairing the Senate’s Judiciary Committee.

Political Ideas

Tom Umberg's political identity is marked by an unusual blend of rigorous prosecutorial experience and a commitment to economic pragmatism, which he frames through a lens of accountability and oversight. His legislative efforts consistently prioritize tax clarity and small business support, revealing a strategic alignment with fiscal responsibility. Umberg's background as a former federal and military prosecutor adds a distinctive edge to his approach on criminal justice and public safety, where his conviction-driven philosophy intersects with policy aimed at combating opioid addiction and gun violence. His advocacy for veterans, rooted in his military career, underscores a disciplined and mission-focused approach to public service.

Campaigns
2022: California State Senate
ELECTED

Election History

2022 California State Senate 34th district General election

96,419 votes (58.80%)

Win

2022 California State Senate 34th district Nonpartisan Primary election

55,525 votes (58.30%)

Win

Position Details

Committee Membership
Business, Professions and Economic Development
Member
Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Member
Judiciary
Chair
Military and Veterans Affairs
Member
Revenue and Taxation
Member
Transportation
Member
Transportation - Subcommittee on LOSSAN Rail Corridor Resiliency
Member
Special Committee on International Sporting Events: Olympics, Paralympics and World Cup Soccer
Member
2018: California State Senate
ELECTED

Election History

2018 California State Senate 34th district General election

135,062 votes (50.60%)

Win

2018 California State Senate 34th district Nonpartisan Primary election

37,360 votes (26.30%)

Win
2006: California State Senate

Election History

2006 California State Senate 34th district Democratic primary

11,731 votes (40.20%)

Loss
2004: California State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

2004 California State Assembly 69th district General election

38,516 votes (61.40%)

Win

2004 California State Assembly 69th district Democrat Primary election

8,510 votes (51.10%)

Win
1992: California State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

1992 California State Assembly 69th district General election

32,700 votes (60.00%)

Win

1992 California State Assembly 69th district Democrat Primary election

9,637 votes (100.00%)

Win
1990: California State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

1990 California State Assembly 72nd district General election

25,247 votes (51.90%)

Win

1990 California State Assembly 72nd district Democrat Primary election

8,911 votes (64.64%)

Win