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Richard Katz | |
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 Katz in 2012 | |
| Minority Leader of the California Assembly | |
| In office September 14, 1995 – November 30, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Willie Brown |
| Succeeded by | Curt Pringle |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 39th district | |
| In office December 1,1980 –November 30,1996 | |
| Preceded by | J. Robert Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Tony Cárdenas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16,1950 |
| Party | Democratic |
Richard Katz (born August 16,1950) [1] is an American former politician. A member of the Democratic Party,Katz served in the California State Assembly for the 39th district from 1980 until 1996. Katz was Minority Leader of the Assembly between 1995 and 1996 being the most recent Democrat to hold the office,as Democrats have held a majority since 1996. As democratic leader he led the effort to take back the house in California. He also ran in the 1993 Los Angeles mayoral election,with James Carville serving as a consultant for his campaign. [2] He still has an active role in political consulting throughout California.