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Musical Seats...Berryhill Endorses Denham to Fill 25th Assembly District Seat.....Updated with Video and Photos
Angels Camp, CA...State Representative Tom Berryhill was on hand at Camps Restaurant at noon today talking to the Calaveras County Republican Party at their December meeting. He was on hand to say thank-you for the support he has received from the Calaveras County area and talk about his run to fill retiring Senator Cogdill's seat. If he is successful in his run his new district will no longer cover Calaveras County. The surprise retirement of Senator Dave Cogdill has set off a fury of activity within the Republican party to position their minority chess pieces in the most effective manner. Outgoing State Senator Jeff Denham had been campaigning for the Lieutenant Governor position. In changing races it gives the Republican Party a very solid candidate with good statewide recognition and also paves the way for Governor Schwarzenegger's pick of Able Maldonado an easier run at election time...
Assemblyman Tom Berryhill & State Senator Jeff Denham and of course Mark Twain at Greenhorn
Denham is a conservative Almond Rancher and Agri-business owner. His biography from his website is below...
"In November 2006, Senator Jeff Denham was re-elected to serve a second term representing California’s 12th Senate District, which includes Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Stanislaus counties. Now in his sixth year in office, Jeff has focused his efforts on education, agriculture and job creation. He has also been a leading voice in the effort to reduce government waste in Sacramento, better utilize state surplus assets and crack down on sexual predators.
Known for his tough stance against raising taxes, Jeff has received several honors including “Legislator of the Year” by the California Small Business Association, an A+ score from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayer’s Association and a 100% perfect score with the California Taxpayers’ Association for his voting record.
In addition, Jeff was recognized by the California State Sheriffs’ Association as “Legislator of the Year” in 2004 and “Outstanding Legislator” in 2005, and received the California Teachers Association “Gold Award” in 2005.
Enlisting at the age of 17, Jeff served on active and reserve status for 16 years in the Air Force and is a recipient of the meritorious service medal for his service in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Restore Hope. In 2006, he was honored by the California National Guard with the highest military award, the “Order of California” service award, for distinguished service.
After graduating from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Jeff chose the agriculture industry for a career and now owns and operates Denham Plastics, the leading supplier of reusable containers in the agriculture industry. He and his family also farm almonds at their ranch in Merced County.
Jeff has been married to his wife Sonia for fourteen years and has two children, 13 year-old Austin and ten year-old Samantha.
Currently, Jeff serves as the chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and serves on the Senate Appropriations, Budget and Fiscal Review, and Governmental Organization Committees."
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