Steven Glazer is a senior advisor for Rebuild Local News and a former California State Senator representing the 7th District, covering most of Contra Costa County and parts of Alameda County. As a legislator, he was a leading advocate for local journalism, authoring SB1327, which proposed $500 million in funding for local news, and establishing the UC Berkeley-administered local news fellowship program.
Glazer also served as chair of the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee, shaping key fiscal policies for the state. With a deep commitment to strengthening local journalism, he continues to support initiatives that enhance the sustainability of public-interest news.