Anthony Rendon

Anthony Rendon

California State Assembly

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Anthony Rendon is speaker of the California Assembly, representing the 63rd Assembly District (Bell, Cudahy, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, Lynwood, Maywood, Paramount, South Gate and part of Long Beach).

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