Education:
JD, Loyola University, 1968
BS, Business Administration, Kansas State University, 1963.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Lucas and Deukmejian, 1973-2000
Lieutenant, 4th Infantry Division, United States Army, 1963-1965.

Political Experience:
Minority Whip, Republican Caucus, California State Senate, present
Senator, California State Senate, 2006-present
Elected, Special Election, California State Senate, 2006
Assemblymember, California State Assembly, 2001-2006
Member, Huntington Beach City Council, 1994-2000.

Organizations:
Member/President, Huntington Youth Shelter, 1992-1995
Member/President, Huntington Beach Rotary Club, 1975-1995
Member, Bolsa Chica Land Trust
Member, Boys and Girls Club
Member, CalTrout
Member, Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce
Member/Founder/Former President, Huntington Beach Tomorrow
Keynote Speaker, Newport Beach American Legion
Member, Young Men’s Christian Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.

Committees:
Banking, Finance and Insurance, Member
Budget and Fiscal Review, Member
Fairs, Allocation, and Classification, Member
Governmental Organization, Vice Chair
Judiciary, Vice Chair
Subcommittee on California Ports and Goods Movement, Member
Subcommittee on State Administration, General Government, Judicial, and Transportation, Member
Transportation and Housing, Member