Blumenfield: The accidental politician

In a world of political neophytes, Bob Blumenfield exudes political competence. As a former staffer for Rep. Howard Berman, D-Los Angeles, and as the former right hand for Joe Edmiston, one of the state's savviest bureaucrats, Blumenfield has an insider's knowledge of how to pull the levers of political power. Capitol Weekly.
While Blumenfield has become a shining light among the Assembly's freshman class, there is a reassuring amount of perspective that is uncommon among so many politicians. Blumenfield is clearly ambitious, but in talking to the 41-year-old father of two (including a two-month old daughter), there is an inner calm about him that indicates that while he loves his work, he doesn't need public office the way many elected officials do.