Michael Allen (California politician)
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Michael Allen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 7th district | |
| In office December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Noreen Evans |
| Succeeded by | Roger Dickinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1947 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Profession | Lawyer, registered nurse |
Michael Allen (born January 2, 1947) is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat. Prior to being elected to the state assembly, he was a member of the Santa Rosa Planning Commission and District Director for then-State Senator Pat Wiggins.
Prior to a career in politics, Michael Allen was a psychiatric nurse for the Sonoma County Mental Health Department's Psychiatric Crisis Clinic and Inpatient Unit.[when?] He attended Empire College School of Law, graduating in 1979. After graduating, Allen was employed by Earthjustice where he worked on the Warm Springs Dam initiative.[? clarification needed]
Allen [when?] was employed by the Sonoma County Organization of Public Employees (SCOPE) as a negotiator. After SCOPE affiliated with the Service Employees International Union as Local 707, the membership promoted Allen to Executive Director of Local 707. He served nine terms as the President of the North Bay Labor Council. In 2007, State Senator Pat Wiggins asked Allen to accept the position of District Director for her five regional offices that serve over 880,000 constituents.[1]
Allen was appointed to the Santa Rosa Planning Commission in 2009 and served as Chair of the Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Citizens Oversight Committee.[1]
Allen practices labor law, representing unions.
