Marc Levine (born April 26,1974) is an American politician,who served in the California State Assembly representing the 10th district between 2012 and 2022. A member of the Democratic Party,Levine is the former chairman of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus. A former member of the San RafaelCity Council,Levine previously worked as a technology entrepreneur.
Before elected office,Levine worked as a senior product manager for Benetech,a social enterprise technology company,executive director of a web site promoting tsunami relief,and a business development strategy manager for a software company.[2]
California Insurance Commissioner primary Election 2021
Marc Levine ran unsuccessfully in the June 2021 Democratic Statewide Primary for California State Insurance Commissioner gaining 18% of the votes (1,208,645 votes) losing to the incumbent Ricardo Lara with 35.9% of the votes (2,414,714 votes). Ricardo Lara went on to win reelection in the November 8,2022 General Election against Republican Candidate Robert Howell.[3]
Levine has stated:"Immigrants are welcome and we will do everything we can to help them achieve legal status." In 2015,authored two immigration bills—both of which were signed by Governor Brown.[5]
AB 899 safeguards the privacy of immigrant children by requiring federal immigration officials to obtain a court order before accessing juvenile records.[6] AB 900 helps unaccompanied minor immigrants who are escaping violence and exploitation to receive humanitarian relief through the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status visa process.[7]
In 2014,Levine worked with legislative leaders and Governor Brown to pass legislation providing $3 million in legal aid for undocumented immigrants.[8]
Personal life
Levine is Jewish.[9] He lives in Marin County with his wife Wendy and their two children.
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