Brian Nestande
| Brian Nestande | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 42nd district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Feuer |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 64th district | |
| In office December 6, 2008 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Benoit |
| Succeeded by | Isadore Hall, III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 10, 1964 Orange County, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gina Nestande |
| Children | 7 |
| Residence | Palm Desert, California |
| Alma mater | California State University, Fullerton |
| Profession | Consultant |
Brian Nestande (born January 10, 1964)[1] is a Republican California State Assemblyman currently representing the 42nd district. Nestande is currently running for Congress.
Early life, education, and early political career
Nestande graduated from Canyon High School in Anaheim in 1982. Nestande earned his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Cal State Fullerton in 1991.
Immediately after graduating from college, Nestande obtained a job as Deputy Campaign Manager of the successful congressional campaign of Michael Huffington in Santa Barbara County. In 1994, Nestande managed the successful congressional campaign of then-Palm Springs Mayor Sonny Bono. Nestande went to work in Bono's office as Chief of Staff until Bono's death in early 1998. Bono's widow, Mary Bono Mack, was elected to succeed Sonny, and Nestande served as her chief of staff from 1998 until 2000.
In 2000, Nestande built a government affairs consulting business named Nestande and Associates which was headquartered in Palm Desert. 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.[2]
California State Assembly
Elections
In 2008, Nestande ran for the 64th State Assembly district. He defeated businesswoman Kelly McCarty in the Republican primary 68%-32%.[3] He won the general election unopposed.[4] In 2010, he won the Republican primary, defeating Jeffrey Lemasters Tahir 76%-24%.[5] He won re-election to a second term defeating Jose Medina 57%-43%.[6] After redistricting, he decided to run in the newly redrawn California's 42nd State Assembly district. He won re-election to a third term, defeating Democrat Mark Orozco 55%-45%.[7]
Tenure
The first bill Nestande introduced in Sacramento was to limit the number of bills a legislator could introduce. Nestande later led a bipartisan coalition that closed a loophole on out-of-state businesses.
Committee assignments
- 2013
- Budget
- Governmental Organization, Vice-chair
- Health
- Insurance
- Revenue and Taxation[8]
2014 congressional election
Nestande announced in May 2013 that he would challenge first-term Representative Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert, to represent California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. Ruiz defeated longtime incumbent Republican Mary Bono Mack in 2012.
Personal life
Nestande is the son of politician Bruce Nestande.
Nestande resides in Riverside County with his wife Gina and their seven children.[9]
References
- ↑ Assembly Member Brian Nestande of California
- ↑ http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/AD42/?p=bio
- ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=460152
- ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=334721
- ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=656268
- ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=658836
- ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=771739
- ↑ http://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Nestande
- ↑ "Brian Nestande Biography". California State Assembly Republican Caucus. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
External links
- Brian Nestande at the California Assembly
- Brian Nestande for Congress
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
