Eric C. Bauman

Eric C. Bauman
Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party
Assumed office
April 2009
Chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party
Assumed office
July 2000
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Residence North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Education Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; Graduate Education in Health Care Administration
Alma mater Excelsior College
Religion Jewish
Website Eric C. Bauman
Los Angeles County Democratic Party: Meet the Chair
California Democratic Party: Officers

Eric Carl Bauman is an American political operative who is known for his influence in Los Angeles County Democratic politics. He has been the Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party since 2009 and Chair of the Los Angeles Democratic Party since 2000.

Early Life and Education

Born in Bronx, New York, Bauman worked as a registered nurse for many years before entering politics. He obtained his bachelor's degree in nursing from Excelsior College, University of the State of New York. He also obtained graduate education in Health Care Administration from Century University, now known as American Century University.[1] He lives in North Hollywood with his husband of many years, Michael. Eric's uncle is musician Jon "Bowzer" Bauman.

Political Influence & Controversy

Bauman is chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, the largest local Democratic Party entity in the United States.[2]

Bauman has been referred to as a "kingmaker" in Los Angeles County Democratic politics by the LA Weekly.[3] His leadership has brought its share of critiques.[4] Hollywood Highlands Democratic Club has referred to Bauman as "anointed" and "controversial."[5]

The LA Weekly states that "The general public doesn't know much, if anything, about Bauman, but he's a professional Democrat and behind-the-scenes power player who has a reputation for playing hard-ball politics and not always being a nice guy."[6] Bauman has come under fire for sending cease and desist letters to those who falsely imply an official connection to the Democratic Party.[7]

He was ranked #20 on the Capitol Weekly's "Top 100″ in 2015, saying, "He’s chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, for starters, and in an area where more than a fourth of California’s voters live, that’s a big deal... Some believe he’s got ambitions to be chair of the statewide Democratic Party after the current chairman, John Burton, departs in 2017."[8]

In 2014, Capitol Weekly ranked him #33.[9]

Under his leadership, the LA Democratic Party has been awarded 15 Pollie Awards and 3 Reed Awards.[10]

Bauman is regularly quoted by the Los Angeles Times[11] and KTTV Fox 11 News[12][13] on issues relating to Los Angeles County and California Democratic politics.

He is a senior adviser to Speaker of the Assembly Toni G. Atkins. He served in this role previously for Speaker Emeritus John A. Perez, in addition to having been Governor Gray Davis' Southern California Director, and having served as Deputy Insurance Commissioner under then Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Eric makes regular monthly appearances on Charter Communications' California Edition.[14]

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