Johan M. Klehs is a California state politician from San Leandro. He was born in Alameda, California in 1952. He is a Democrat. Member of the San Leandro, California City Council 1978-1982. 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. Klehs served as a lecturer of political science and strategic advisor to the Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley.
Currently, Johan Klehs is President of the Johan Klehs & Company, Inc.; a government relations firm serving private, public sector, and organizational clients throughout the United States.
| California Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |