Johan Klehs

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Johan M. Klehs is a California state politician from San Leandro. He is a Democrat. He represented California's 14th Assembly District from 1982 until 1992 and the 18th District from 1992 to 1994. He served as a member of the State Board of Equalization from 1994 until 2002 when he was termed out and lost the Democratic primary for State Controller. He served in the Assembly again from 2004 to 2006, representing the 18th District.

Klehs lost a primary to Ellen Corbett in the 10th Senate District in 2006. Klehs has filed a Statement of Declaration for Senate District 9 in 2008 which will be vacated by Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata, as he is term limited. He is currently a lecturer of political science at the University of California Berkeley.

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Preceded by Bill Lockyer	California State Assemblyman, 14th District 1982-1992	Succeeded by Tom Bates
Preceded by Delaine Eastin	California State Assemblyman, 18th District 1992-1994	Succeeded by Michael Sweeney
Preceded by Ellen Corbett	California State Assemblyman, 18th District 2004-2006	Succeeded by Mary Hayashi