Henry Stern (California politician)

Henry Stern
Member of the California Senate from the 27th district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 5, 2016
Preceded by	Fran Pavley
Personal details
Born	Henry Isaac Stern (1982-04-12) April 12, 1982 (age 42) Malibu, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Alexandra Kaufman
Parent(s)	Daniel Stern (father) Laure Mattos (mother)
Relatives	David M. Stern (uncle)
Residence	Calabasas, California
Alma mater	Harvard University UC Berkeley School of Law
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Environmental attorney

Henry Isaac Stern (born April 12, 1982) is an American politician elected to the California State Senate. He is a Democrat representing the 27th district, encompassing parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. He was elected in November 2016. Prior to being elected to the State Senate, he was an environmental attorney and senior advisor to his predecessor Fran Pavley. He is the first millennial elected to the California State Senate. He was also an American law lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles and UC Berkeley.^[1]

Stern has served as counsel to Representative Henry Waxman on the House Energy & Commerce Committee to help construct clean energy projects for businesses. He has also taught civics, founded a tech incubator, and advocated for juvenile justice.