# Phillip Isenberg > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Phillip_Isenberg > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Phillip_Isenberg.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillip_Isenberg > Source revision: 1348278027 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American politician (1939–2023) This article needs more citations. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Phillip Isenberg" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Phillip L. Isenberg Member of the California State Assembly In office December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1996 Preceded by William P. Baker Succeeded by Deborah Ortiz Constituency 9th district (1992–1996) 10th district (1982–1992) Personal details Born (1939-02-25)February 25, 1939 Gary, Indiana, U.S. Died October 26, 2023(2023-10-26) (aged 84) Party Democratic Spouse Marilyn Y. Araki ​ (after 1963)​ Alma mater California State University, Sacramento, (1967) Profession Lawyer **Phillip L. Isenberg** (February 25, 1939 – October 26, 2023) was an American politician. A member of the [Democratic Party](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)), he was mayor of [Sacramento, California](/source/Sacramento%2C_California), from 1975 to 1982. He also served in the [California State Assembly](/source/California_State_Assembly)[1][2] from 1982 to 1996. He represented the city of [Sacramento](/source/Sacramento%2C_California) and surrounding areas. ## Political career Prior to his service in the Assembly, he was mayor of Sacramento from 1975 until 1982. Isenberg was known as a budget expert while serving in the Assembly. During his tenure in the Legislature, Isenberg served as Chair of the Assembly Judiciary Committee (1989–96) and Assistant Speaker pro Tempore (1986–88). He served on the following standing Assembly committees: Health (1982–94), Water, Parks & Wildlife (1982–93), Judiciary (1986–96), Revenue & Taxation (1987–94), Rules (1984–88), Ways and Means (1986–88), Housing & Community Development (1995–96), Elections, Reapportionment & Constitutional Amendments (1988–90), Consumer Protection, Governmental Efficiency & Economic Development (1995–96), Banking & Finance (1995–96), Public Safety (1994) and Utilities & Commerce (1996). In 1998, Isenberg was one of three individuals selected by Governor-elect [Gray Davis](/source/Gray_Davis) to help prepare his 1999-2000 budget. He performed the same function in 2001 and again in 2002. He chaired the transition committee for Treasurer-elect [Phil Angelides](/source/Phil_Angelides) in 1998 and in 1996 chaired the transition committee for Speaker-elect [Cruz Bustamante](/source/Cruz_Bustamante). ## Teaching career Isenberg taught public policy development and budget and fiscal policy at the [McGeorge School of Law](/source/McGeorge_School_of_Law), and previously at the [Goldman School of Public Policy](/source/Goldman_School_of_Public_Policy) at [UC Berkeley](/source/UC_Berkeley) and the Graduate School of Public Policy, [California State University, Sacramento](/source/California_State_University%2C_Sacramento). ## Board memberships Isenberg served as the vice-president of WEAVE (Women Escaping a Violent Environment) which is located in Sacramento. He was a member of the advisory board to *[California Lawyer](/source/California_Lawyer)* magazine and the board of directors of [21st Century Insurance Company](/source/21st_Century_Insurance_Company) and Verge Center For The Arts. In 2004, Isenberg became the chair of the Marine Life Protection Act Blue Ribbon Task Force, which is conducting a two-year study of how best to protect the oceans off California. Created by the Agency, with funding from the nonprofit Resources Legacy Fund Foundation, this program is part of the [Arnold Schwarzenegger](/source/Arnold_Schwarzenegger) Administration's Oceans Initiative. ## Death Phillip Isenberg died on October 26, 2023, at the age of 84.[3] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Hart1996_1-0)** Hart, John (1996-05-23). [*Storm over Mono: the Mono Lake battle and the California water future*](https://archive.org/details/stormovermonomon00hart). University of California Press. pp. [132](https://archive.org/details/stormovermonomon00hart/page/132)–. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-520-20368-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-520-20368-6). Retrieved 19 April 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Holbrook2004_2-0)** Holbrook, Richard Melville (April 2004). [*Political Sabotage: The Lapd Experience; Attitudes Toward Understanding Police Use Of Force:*](https://books.google.com/books?id=0PXA8o6iyZUC&pg=PA165). Trafford Publishing. p. 165. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-4120-0607-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-4120-0607-1). Retrieved 19 April 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Phillip Isenberg, former Sacramento mayor and state Assemblymember, dies at 84](https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento/phillip-isenberg-former-sacramento-mayor-and-state-assemblymember-dies-at-84/) ## External links - [Join California Phillip L. Isenberg](http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/5881) Political offices Preceded by Bill Filante California State Assemblyman, 9th District 1992–1996 Succeeded by Deborah Ortiz Preceded by William P. Baker California State Assemblyman, 10th District 1982–1992 Succeeded by Larry Bowler Preceded by Richard H. Marriott Mayor of Sacramento, California 1975–1982 Succeeded by R. Burnett Miller --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Phillip Isenberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillip_Isenberg) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillip_Isenberg?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.