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                        CELEBRATING STEVE GLAZER

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 6, 2024

  Mr. SWALWELL. Mr. Speaker, along with my colleague Congressman Mark 
DeSaulnier, I rise to recognize Senator Steven (Steve) Glazer of 
California's 7th Senate District for his dedication to public service 
to our shared constituency.
  Steve was born in Sacramento, California, and earned his Bachelor of 
Arts degree from San Diego State University. His roles in leadership 
started while he was a student when he served as president of the 
associated student body and chair of the California State Student 
Association.
  In 1983, Steve began his career in public service as a press 
secretary for then-Assemblyman Gray Davis. Steve played a pivotal role 
in raising awareness for missing children by championing the movement 
to put their faces and stories on milk cartons, bus stops, and 
billboards.
  In 1989, Steve founded his own public relations, media, and political 
consulting firm, Glazer & Associates. Steve served as senior advisor to 
Kathleen Brown's campaign for State Treasurer and Michael Woo's 1994 
race for Secretary of State.
  Steve also successfully campaigned for Proposition 46, which created 
a trust fund to provide shelters for battered women, low-income senior 
citizens, and unhoused communities.
  An accomplished political strategist, Steve served on the City of 
Orinda Parks and Recreation Commission from 1997 to 1999. Steve was 
later elected to the Orinda City Council in 2004, 2008, and 2012. He 
continued his service to the City of Orinda and was elected mayor in 
2007 where he served until his election to the State Senate to 2015.
  Some of his notable accomplishments during his tenure in the Senate 
include authoring a truth-in-lending law requiring more transparency in 
the lending process for small businesses and co-authoring a law banning 
the sale of flavored tobacco in California.
  Steve has remained steadfast to his principles and in his commitment 
to improving the lives of those in his community. With the utmost 
respect for his service and with best wishes for his future endeavors, 
we extend our deepest gratitude and congratulations to Mr. Glazer as he 
enters this new chapter of his life. We hope the conclusion of this 
chapter allows him to spend more time with his wife, Melba, and his 
daughters, Ariel and Alex.

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