Tom Umberg is a Democratic State Senator representing California's 34th District, which includes north central Orange County and parts of Long Beach. Born on September 25, 1955, he is a retired U.S. Army Colonel, former federal prosecutor, and Deputy Drug Czar under President Bill Clinton. Notable achievements include authoring SB 450 , which enabled converting hotels into homeless housing and inspired Governor Newsom's Project Homekey; chairing the Senate Judiciary Committee; serving as a Judicial Council of California Trustee since 2020; authoring 76 laws in the Assembly and 17 in the Senate; and securing over $563 million in funds for Orange County. He is married to retired Brigadier General Robin Umberg and has three children.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree from UCLA; law degree from University of California, San Francisco .
• Military Service: Served at the Korean DMZ, three overseas tours , as a paratrooper with Army Special Operations Command and XVIII Airborne Corps; led anti-corruption efforts in Afghanistan in 2009, earning a Bronze Star.
• Prosecutorial Career: Federal and military prosecutor, trying over 100 cases including white-collar crimes, civil rights, murders, sexual assaults, and gang cases.
• Business: Founding partner of Umberg Zipser LLP, a veteran-owned boutique law firm in Orange County recognized by Best Lawyers and The Daily Journal.
• Political Roles: | Period | Role | Details | |--------|------|---------| | 1990-1994, 2004-2006 | State Assembly | Three terms; authored 76 bipartisan laws. | | 2018-present | State Senate | Chairs Judiciary Committee; also on Housing, Transportation, and Census committees; previously chaired Elections Committee. | | Various | Other | Ran unsuccessfully for Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Orange County Supervisor. |