Anthony J. Portantino        Email Print    Bookmark   Link     Anthony J. Portantino   Home Discussion Definition     Topics Anthony J. Portantino Topic Home Anthony J. Portantino (born January 29, 1961 in Long Branch, New Jersey Long Branch, New Jersey Long Branch is a City in Monmouth County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 31,340.... ), has represented California's 44th assembly district since December 2006. He is a Democrat. mblyman Portantino came to California in 1986 to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He co-wrote and produced the film Time of Tears which was distributed by New World Pictures. He was the Line Producer of the Spanish Christmas movie El Regaldo do Paquito for Telemundo Telemundo Telemundo is a Spanish language United States television network. Launched in San Juan, Puerto Rico by Angel Ramos in 1954, it is the second-largest Spanish language content producer in the world.... . Discussion Ask a question about 'Anthony J. Portantino' Start a new discussion about 'Anthony J. Portantino' Answer questions from other users Full Discussion Forum Encyclopedia Anthony J. Portantino (born January 29, 1961 in Long Branch, New Jersey Long Branch, New Jersey Long Branch is a City in Monmouth County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 31,340.... ), has represented California's 44th assembly district since December 2006. He is a Democrat. Entertainment career Assemblyman Portantino came to California in 1986 to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He co-wrote and produced the film Time of Tears which was distributed by New World Pictures. He was the Line Producer of the Spanish Christmas movie El Regaldo do Paquito for Telemundo Telemundo Telemundo is a Spanish language United States television network. Launched in San Juan, Puerto Rico by Angel Ramos in 1954, it is the second-largest Spanish language content producer in the world.... . Assemblyman Portantino also worked as an Art Director for several NBC series which include Unsolved Mysteries Unsolved Mysteries Unsolved Mysteries is an United States television program, hosted by Robert Stack, from 1987 until his death in 2003, and later by Dennis Farina, starting in 2008.... , and Story Behind the Story and Final Appeal. He also was the Production Designer for Grizzly Adams Grizzly Adams Grizzly Adams is the main character from The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, a 1974 in film film. The movie spawned a two-season NBC television series of the same name in 1977 with 39 episodes....  and the Mark of the Bear. Political career Assemblyman Portantino served two terms on the La Cañada Flintridge City Council from 1999 until 2006. He served as Mayor from 2001 until 2002 and from 2005 until 2006. In addition, he was President of the League of California Cities Mayor's and Councilmember's Department, Vice Chair of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee and Board Member for the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Assembly Speaker Race, 2008 In 2008, Assemblymember Portantino was mentioned as one of the eleven possible for Speaker of the Assembly. He was also one of the Democrats who met in order to thwart the ascent of Assemblymember Karen Bass Karen Bass Karen Bass is the Speaker of the California State Assembly. She has represented the 47th district since she was first elected in 2004. She is the second woman and third African American to serve as Speaker.... . There were fears that outgoing Speaker Fabian Nunez Fabian Núñez Fabian N??ez has been a labor union adviser and a United States Democratic Party politician. He served three two year terms as a member of the California State Assembly, leaving office late in 2008....  was going to have Bass ascend to the speakership with Republican votes if there were not enough Democratic votes. Bass ended up being elected by the Democrats and as a result, Portantino was stripped of his chairmanship of the Higher Education Committee. Education Assemblyman Portantino graduated from Albright College Albright College Albright College is a private, co-ed, Liberal arts colleges in the United States affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1856 and is located in Reading, Pennsylvania....  in Reading, Pennsylvania Reading, Pennsylvania Reading is a city in southeastern Pennsylvania, United States. It is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, and the center of the Greater Reading Area....  with a BS in Psychology/Business. Personal Assemblyman Portantino is married to Ellen Portantino who also graduated from Albright College Albright College Albright College is a private, co-ed, Liberal arts colleges in the United States affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1856 and is located in Reading, Pennsylvania.... . Ellen is a Vice President at the Walt Disney Company where she has spent the last 5 years working at the Baby Einstein Baby Einstein Baby Einstein is a line of multimedia products and toys that specializes in interactive activities for children aged 3 months to 3 years old. Subjects such as classical music, art, and poetry are prominently explored....  Company. Assemblyman and Mrs. Portantino have two daughters in public school, Sofia, seventeen, and Isabella, seven. External links Succession Boxes

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