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Assemblyman Adams has worked tirelessly to reform state government. During his first 3 years in the legislature he has successfully passed legislation that eliminates waste and streamlines government. He has helped trim the state budget by $20 billion while preserving funds for vital programs like education and public safety. The California State Firefighters Association and the San Bernardino County Board of Education have both named Assemblyman Adams as Legislator of the Year for his tireless efforts on behalf of our teachers and firefighters.

Assemblymember Juan Arambula (I-Fresno) represents the 31st District in the California State Assembly, which includes the central San Joaquin Valley communities of Cutler-Orosi, Dinuba, Firebaugh, Fowler, Fresno, Kerman, Mendota, Parlier, Reedley, Sanger, San Joaquin, and Selma.

Jim Beall knows Assembly District 24 like the back of his hand. His life – both public and personal – has been singularly tied to the region.

Assemblyman Bill Berryhill represents the people of the 26th Assembly District, which includes the cities of Stockton, Turlock, Manteca, Ceres, Modesto, Patterson, Ripon, and Escalon.

Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield was elected to his first term in the State Assembly in November 2008. He represents the 40th Assembly District, which spans the north-west portion of Los Angeles known as the San Fernando Valley, including the communities of Van Nuys, North Hills, Northridge, Reseda, Winnetka, Canoga Park, West Hills and Woodland Hills.

Assemblywoman Julia Brownley serves as Chairwoman of the Education Committee, bringing a rich understanding of educational issues gleaned during her 12 years on the board of education of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, including three terms as board president.

A strong advocate for public safety, affordable housing, quality health care and education, Assembly Member Anna Caballero was elected to serve the 28th Assembly District in November of 2006. The district consists of San Benito County, the Salinas Valley, North Monterey County, Watsonville, and South Santa Clara County.

Assembly Member Wilmer Amina Carter represents the 62nd District which covers the cities of Rialto and Colton, portions of the cities of Fontana and San Bernardino, and the communities of Bloomington and Muscoy.

Chesbro is a member of the California State Assembly from the 1^st district. The district's range includes 6 counties (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma, Trinity). Notable cities inside the district include Cloverdale, Ukiah, Eureka, Arcata, Crescent City, Fort Bragg, and Clearlake.

Paul Cook served as an infantry officer and retired as a Colonel in the US Marine Corps. Paul's military career spanned twenty-six years. His actions in combat earned him a number of honors, including the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts.

Assemblymember Hector De La Torre (D-South Gate) represents the 50th Assembly District, which includes eight cities in southeast Los Angeles County - Bell, Bell Gardens, Bellflower, Commerce, Cudahy, Downey, Lynwood, South Gate as well as the unincorporated neighborhoods of Florence-Graham, and Walnut Park. He was elected November 2004.

Born in Oakland, Assemblyman Bill Emmerson has spent the majority of his life in Southern California, in Orange and Riverside Counties.

Mike Feuer was elected to represent California’s 42nd Assembly District in 2006. The chair of the Assembly Judiciary Committee and the Assembly Committee to Improve State Government, Mike has emerged as a leader on many of the most significant issues confronting California: improving state and regional transportation; reforming public education and the structure of state government; diminishing the health threat posed by toxics; confronting California’s water crisis; combating dangers posed by gun violence and drunk driving; and fighting for equal civil rights.

Jean Fuller (R-Bakersfield) was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2006 to represent the 32nd Assembly District, which includes Bakersfield, Ridgecrest, Tehachapi, Taft, Kern River Valley, and the Frazier Mountain communities.

Danny Gilmore, a retired California Highway Patrol Assistant Chief, has served his country and his community with pride. That service began with his enlistment into the U.S. Marine Corps. in 1969. After assignments at Camp Pendleton, El Toro, and Okinawa, he received his honorable discharge and embarked upon an exemplary 31 year career with the California Highway Patrol.

Diane Harkey (R-Dana Point), was elected to the California State Assembly in 2008 to represent the 73rd Assembly District. She serves the Orange and San Diego County communities of Oceanside, Camp Pendleton, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills and Aliso Viejo.

Dr. Ed Hernandez had only one goal as a young man – to serve the health care needs of the community he came from. As an optometrist and local businessman, he never dreamed he would one day work in the California State Assembly. As a health care provider in predominantly low-income communities though, the need to improve access to health care is what drove him to run for office. Dr. Ed won his seat in the California State Assembly in November of 2006, in his first bid ever for a publicly elected office. He was re-elected to his second term in 2008.

Jerry Hill was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2008. As a member of the legislature he has quickly established himself as a thoughtful and dynamic lawmaker. Chairing the Health and Human Services Budget Subcommittee and the Select Committee on Biotechnology, Jerry has tackled some of the most pressing issues facing California including healthcare and economic development.

Elected to the Assembly in November 2006, Assembly Member Jared Huffman has quickly earned respect as a legislator who tackles complex public policy challenges, works tirelessly, and gets results – often by forging consensus on seemingly intractable issues. In his first two years, Huffman was among the state’s most prolific lawmakers, passing 28 pieces of legislation.

After a career of public service, Assemblymember Kevin Jeffries took the oath of office in 2006 to represent the constituents of the 66th Assembly District in the State Legislature.

Assemblymember Bill Monning was elected in November of 2008 to represent the 27th District, which includes portions of Monterey, Santa Cruz, and Santa Clara Counties.

Prior to being elected to the California State Assembly, Brian Nestande built a government affairs consulting business where he represented a variety of clients working on issues involving alternative energy, health care, telecommunications as well as on other projects and issues in Riverside County.

The 21st District encompasses all or part of 13 cities in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, including San Carlos, Redwood City, Atherton, Portola Valley, Woodside, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, the Almaden Valley of San Jose, and Stanford University.

Assemblyman Jim Silva is a life-long resident of Orange County and was elected to the California State Legislature in 2006. He represents the 67th district, which includes the cities of Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, Cypress, La Palma and Los Alamitos. The district also includes portions of Stanton, Westminster, Garden Grove and Anaheim along with unincorporated areas of Rossmoor and Sunset Beach.

Assemblymember Sandré Swanson proudly represents the vibrant East Bay communities of Oakland, Alameda, and Piedmont. An area native with deep ties to the community, Mr. Swanson was elected to his first term in the California State Assembly in 2006.