Richard Bloom

Richard Bloom
Member of the California State Assembly from the 50th district
In office December 3, 2012 – December 5, 2022
Preceded by	Ricardo Lara
Succeeded by	Rick Zbur
Mayor of Santa Monica
In office December 2010 – December 2012
Preceded by	Terry O'Day
Succeeded by	Gleam Davis, Kevin McKeown
Member of the Santa Monica City Council
In office 1999–2012
Personal details
Born	(1953-06-22) June 22, 1953 (age 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Robbie Black
Children	2
Residence(s)	Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Education	University of California, Berkeley (BA) Loyola Marymount University (JD)
Website	www.richardbloom.com

Richard Hershel Bloom (born June 22, 1953) is an American attorney, politician, and jurist who currently serves as a state judge in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and formerly served as a member of the California State Assembly from the 50th district, which encompasses West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Agoura Hills, Malibu, Topanga, Pacific Palisades, Bel Air, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park, and Hollywood, from 2012 to 2022.

Bloom was a member of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus. Prior to being elected to the Assembly in 2012, he served as mayor of Santa Monica and previously on the Santa Monica City Council for 13 years. On January 31, 2022, Bloom was appointed a state judge by Governor Gavin Newsom.