Advocacy

Advocating for yourself and others

Overview
Senator Ben Allen poses with Harbor team members

You will find tools that will help you get involved in advocacy, promote the rights of people with disabilities, and let our state policymakers know why services are needed and important. Let your voice be heard!

Members of the Harbor Regional Center team also meet regularly with our local legislators and invite them to visit our programs to keep the state representatives informed about the needs of people with developmental disabilities and the developmental service system. We will regularly share about opportunities where your action can directly support our community. 

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The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act

Parents advocating in 1980s

In 1969, the Lanterman Mental Retardation Act established the regional center system. In 1973, this legislation was expanded to include additional conditions that would be eligible for services. This legislation was renamed the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (The Lanterman Act).

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California Legislators

Landscape image of California Capital building

Legislators Representing the Harbor Regional Center Service Area

A legislator is someone who is involved in making or passing laws. You have several legislators who represent you, depending on where you live. To look up legislators for your area, go to http://www.assembly.ca.gov/ or http://sen.ca.gov/.

California Governor

The Honorable Gavin Newsom
State Capitol Building

Sacramento, Ca 95814
Capitol Office: 916/445‑2841
L.A. phone: (213) 897‑0322
governor@governor.ca.gov
www.ca.gov
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California State Assembly

The Honorable Anthony Rendon
Assembly District 62

Assembly Speaker
Bellflower and Lakewood
4909 Lakewood Blvd Suite 400
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 529-3250
Capitol Tel: (916) 319-2063
https://a62.asmdc.org/
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The Honorable Blanca Pacheco
Assembly District 64

Norwalk
8255 Firestone Boulevard, Suite 203,
Downey CA 90241;
(562) 861-5803
Capital Tel: (916) 319-2064
https://a64.asmdc.org/​ 
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The Honorable Mike Gipson
Assembly District 65

Carson, North Long Beach, Harbor Gateway North & South, Harbor City, Wilmington, and San Pedro.
879 W. 190th St.
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 324-6408
Capitol Tel: (916) 319-2064
https://a65.asmdc.org/​ 
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The Honorable Al Muratsuchi
Assembly District 66

Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, RPV, PVE, RHE, Redondo Beach, Torrance, W. Carson, Harbor City, Lomita
3424 W. Carson St Suite 450
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 375-0691
Capitol (916) 319‑2066
https://a66.asmdc.org/ 
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The Honorable Sharon Quirk-Silva 
Assembly District 67

Artesia, Cerritos, and Hawaiian Gardens
1440 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 270,
Fullerton CA 92835
(714) 525-6515
Capital Tel: (916) 319-2067
https://a67.asmdc.org/
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The Honorable Josh Lowenthal
Assembly District 69

Long Beach, Signal Hill, and Catalina Island’s Avalon, as well as large portions of Carson
5000 East Spring Street, Suite 550, Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 429-0470
Capital Tel: (916) 319-2068
https://a69.asmdc.org/
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California State Senate

The Honorable Benjamin Allen
Senate District 24

Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Lomita, PVE, RHE, RPV, Wilmington 

111 Penn Street, Suite 101
El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone (310) 318-6994
Capitol (916)651-4026
https://sd24.senate.ca.gov/
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The Honorable Bob Archuleta 
Senate District 30

East Lakewood, Bellflower, Cerritos, Artesia, Hawaiian Gardens, Norwalk 
12501 Imperial Highway, Suite 110, Norwalk, CA 90650
phone (562) 406-1001
Capitol Tel: (916)651-4030
https://sd30.senate.ca.gov/
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The Honorable Lena Gonzalez
Senate District 33

Long Beach, Signal Hill, Lakewood 
3939 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 107
Long Beach, Ca. 90807
phone (562) 256-7921
Capitol (916) 651-4033
https://sd33.senate.ca.gov/
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The Honorable Steven Bradford
Senate District 35

San Pedro, Carson, Wilmington, Harbor City, East Torrance
222 W. 6th Street
San Pedro, Ca 90731
phone (310) 514-8573
Capitol (916) 651-4035
https://sd35.senate.ca.gov/
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The Honorable Janet Nguyen
Senate District 36

Cerritos 
301 Main Street, Suite 212,
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 374-4000
Capitol (916) 651-4036
https://sr36.senate.ca.gov/
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To look up legislators for your area, go to http://www.assembly.ca.gov/ or http://sen.ca.gov/

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Sample Format For Letter To Your Legislators

Let your voice be heard! Use this template as you write to your local representative.