| Jim Brulte | |
|---|---|
| |
| Chair of the California Republican Party | |
In office March 3, 2013 – February 24, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Del Beccaro |
| Succeeded by | Jessica Patterson |
| Minority Leader of the California Senate | |
In office 2000–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Dick Ackerman |
| Member of the California Senate from the 31st district | |
In office December 2, 1996 - November 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Leonard |
| Succeeded by | Robert Dutton |
| Minority Leader of the California Assembly | |
In office 1992–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Jones |
| Succeeded by | Curt Pringle |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
In office December 3, 1990 – November 30, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Bader |
| Succeeded by | Bill Leonard |
| Constituency | 65th district (1990–1992) 63rd district (1992–1996) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 13, 1956 Glen Cove, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Air National Guard |
James L. Brulte (born April 13, 1956) is an American politician and former chairman of the California Republican Party, having served from March 3, 2013 to February 24, 2019. Brulte formerly served as a Republican in the California State Senate, representing the 31st district, from 1996 to 2004. He also served as the Senate Republican leader from 2000 to 2004. Brulte also served as Vice-Chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee. He was previously the Republican Leader of the California State Assembly from 1992 to 1996. Brulte is the only freshman to ever serve as a party leader in both houses of the California State Legislature.
Early life and education[]
Brulte served in the California Air National Guard and graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona).[1] Brulte is married to Superintendent of Capistrano Unified School District, Kirsten Vital.
Political career[]
Brulte with President George W. Bush
He was elected to the Assembly in 1990 to represent San Bernardino County's 65th District and was re-elected from the 63rd District in 1992 and 1994. In 1995 as the majority leader in the Assembly, Brulte was unable to prevent a democrat from being elected Speaker of the Assembly.[2]
Brulte was a principal author and introduced AB 1890 which deregulated energy in California which was a factor in the 2000-2001 Enron scandal. [3]
When term limits forced Brulte out of the Assembly, voters elected him to the State Senate in 1996 with 58% of the vote. He was re-elected in 2000 with 59% of the vote. Brulte retired from the Senate in 2004 due to term limits.
Brulte considered running for the State Board of Equalization in 2006; however, he decided not to run against Michelle Steel, the eventual victor.
Following the 2010 and 2012 election results in California, Brulte was widely encouraged to run for the chairmanship of the California Republican Party and was elected chairman on March 3, 2013. Coincidentally, Brulte was born in Glen Cove, New York as was his predecessor, Tom Del Beccaro.
References[]
- ↑ "Cal Poly Pomona". CSU Mentor. http://www.csumentor.edu/campustour/undergraduate/1/Cal_Poly_Pomona/Cal_Poly_Pomona5.html. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ Jim, Brulte (8 June 1995). "Brulte May Lose Job as State GOP Leader". https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/SACRAMENTO-Brulte-May-Lose-Job-As-State-GOP-3031448.php. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ↑ "AB 1890 Assembly Bill - CHAPTERED". http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/95-96/bill/asm/ab_1851-1900/ab_1890_bill_960924_chaptered.html.
External links[]
- Brulte Appearances on C-SPAN
- Join California Jim Brulte
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