Isadore Hall III facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Isadore Hall III
Member of the California State Senate from the 35th district
In office December 10, 2014 – November 30, 2016
Preceded by	Rod Wright
Succeeded by	Steven Bradford
Member of the California State Assembly
In office December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2014
Preceded by	Mervyn Dymally
Succeeded by	Mike Gipson
Constituency	52nd district (2008–2012) 64th district (2012–2014)
Personal details
Born	(1971-12-10) December 10, 1971 (age 53) Compton, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residences	Compton, California
Alma mater	University of Phoenix National University< University of Southern California Next Dimension Bible College
Occupation	Politician

Isadore Hall III (born December 10, 1971) is an American politician. He used to be a member of the California State Senate. He is a Democrat. He represented the 35th district, which includes parts of the South Bay area.

Before joining the state senate, he was an Assemblymember. He represented the 64th district. He also served as a city councilman in Compton. Since 2017, he has been a member of the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). Governor Jerry Brown appointed him to this role.

Early Public Service in Compton

Isadore Hall III started his work in public service in 2001. He was elected to the Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees. This board helps manage the schools in Compton.

Helping Schools and Students

Hall served two terms as the President of the School Board. During this time, he helped make important changes. These changes aimed to bring highly qualified teachers to schools. They also worked to get more money for classrooms.

Working for Compton City Council

In 2003, Hall was elected to the Compton City Council. The City Council makes decisions for the city. He held important roles, including Mayor Pro Tem. While on the City Council, he worked on several projects.

Improving Life in Compton

Hall helped increase access to parks for young people. He also worked to create more fun activities for kids. He focused on reducing crime in the city. Another goal was to help businesses grow in Compton. During this time, he also served on other important groups. These groups helped communities across southern California.

Serving in the State Legislature

Isadore Hall III later served in the California State Assembly and State Senate. These are parts of the state government.

Work in the State Assembly

In the Assembly, Hall led the Governmental Organization Committee. This committee worked on rules for the government. He also served on other committees. These included committees for money, elections, and human services.

Making New Laws

During his time in the Assembly, Hall wrote many important laws. He was a strong voice on many public issues. These issues included managing the state's money problems. He also worked on creating jobs. Other important topics were reducing childhood obesity and diabetes. He also focused on improving public safety. He worked to expand access to technology for education. He also helped create plans for water use across the state.

Building a Green Stadium

In 2009, Hall helped pass a law to build a special football stadium. This stadium was planned to be the world's first "green" professional football stadium. It was designed to be very friendly to the environment. The stadium was planned for Los Angeles County. It was expected to create over 18,000 jobs. It would use the newest technology and design to be very sustainable.

Moving to the State Senate

In 2014, Isadore Hall III was elected to the California State Senate. He filled a vacant spot in the Senate.

Running for Congress

In 2015, Hall decided not to run for another term in the State Senate. Instead, he chose to run for Congress. He wanted to represent California's 44th congressional district. The person who held that job, Janice Hahn, was not running again. She supported Hall in his campaign. However, he was defeated by Nanette Barragán in the election.

Personal Life and Education

Isadore Hall III has earned several college degrees. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration. He also earned a Master of Arts Degree in Public Administration. In 2011, he earned another master's degree in Management and Leadership. He also has two Doctorates in Theology and Religious Studies.

Hall was born and grew up in Compton, California. He is the youngest of six children in his family. He is also a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.