The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously to confirm Mayor Rex Richardson’s reappointment of Bonnie Lowenthal to the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
Lowenthal was first named to the Commission in July 2017 and has had roles as president, vice president and secretary. Harbor Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor to a maximum of two six-year terms.
She is the 68th Long Beach Harbor Commissioner since the current commission structure was formed in 1925.
An active leader in the Long Beach community for decades, Lowenthal is a licensed family counselor and mental health consultant. She served as vice mayor while on the City Council as the 1st District representative. She also chaired the Select Committee on Ports and Transportation Committee as an Assembly member.