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Personal Details

Education

  • JD, Emory University, 1974
  • BA, Political Science, Miami University, Ohio, 1972

Professional Experience

  • JD, Emory University, 1974
  • BA, Political Science, Miami University, Ohio, 1972
  • Served, Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG)
  • Former Legal Advisor, Airlift/Tanker Association
  • Former Adjunct Instructor, Anderson School of Management, University of California, Riverside
  • Former Adjunct Instructor, Extension Division, University of California, Riverside
  • Former Attorney, National Labor Relations Board
  • President, Roth Carney, A Professional Corporation, 2011-2013
  • Partner, Roth Carney Knudson Limited Liability Partnership, 2008-2011
  • Major General, United States Air Force Reserves, 1979-2007
  • Attorney, Reid & Hellyer, A Professional Corporation, 1981-2003
  • Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, United States Air Force, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, 1976-1978
  • Assistant Judge Advocate, United States Air Force, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, 1975-1976

Political Experience

  • JD, Emory University, 1974
  • BA, Political Science, Miami University, Ohio, 1972
  • Served, Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG)
  • Former Legal Advisor, Airlift/Tanker Association
  • Former Adjunct Instructor, Anderson School of Management, University of California, Riverside
  • Former Adjunct Instructor, Extension Division, University of California, Riverside
  • Former Attorney, National Labor Relations Board
  • President, Roth Carney, A Professional Corporation, 2011-2013
  • Partner, Roth Carney Knudson Limited Liability Partnership, 2008-2011
  • Major General, United States Air Force Reserves, 1979-2007
  • Attorney, Reid & Hellyer, A Professional Corporation, 1981-2003
  • Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, United States Air Force, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, 1976-1978
  • Assistant Judge Advocate, United States Air Force, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, 1975-1976
  • Senator, California State Senate, District 31, 2012-present
  • Candidate, California State Senate, District 31, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Health Committee, California State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Emergency Management, California State Senate

Former Member, Policy Alignment and State Government Efficiency Committee, California State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee 4 on State Administration and General Government, California State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Healthcare Workforce and Access to Care, California State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Housing Committee, California State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Budget and Fiscal Review

Member, Housing

Member, Insurance

Vice Chair, Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Member, Rules

Member, Select Committee on Asian Pacific Islander Affairs

Chair, Select Committee on Career Technology and the New Economy

Member, Select Committee on Defense and Aerospace

Member, Select Committee on Preparing California's Future Workforce

Chair, Subcommittee 1 on Education

Member, Transportation

Member, Veterans Affairs

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Emory University, 1974
  • BA, Political Science, Miami University, Ohio, 1972
  • Served, Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG)
  • Former Legal Advisor, Airlift/Tanker Association
  • Former Adjunct Instructor, Anderson School of Management, University of California, Riverside
  • Former Adjunct Instructor, Extension Division, University of California, Riverside
  • Former Attorney, National Labor Relations Board
  • President, Roth Carney, A Professional Corporation, 2011-2013
  • Partner, Roth Carney Knudson Limited Liability Partnership, 2008-2011
  • Major General, United States Air Force Reserves, 1979-2007
  • Attorney, Reid & Hellyer, A Professional Corporation, 1981-2003
  • Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, United States Air Force, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, 1976-1978
  • Assistant Judge Advocate, United States Air Force, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, 1975-1976
  • Senator, California State Senate, District 31, 2012-present
  • Candidate, California State Senate, District 31, 2020
  • Member, Advisory Board, Path of Life Ministries, present
  • Member, Advisory Board, Riverside Community Hospital, present
  • Board Member, Air Force Judge Advocate General's School Foundation, present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Riverside County Bar Association, present
  • Board Member, La Sierra University Foundation, present
  • Member, Raincross Club, present
  • Member, State Bar, California, present
  • Member, State Bar, Georgia, present
  • Member, Thomas W. Walthen Foundation Board (Flabob Airport), present
  • Former Chair, Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce Board
  • Former Lawyer Representative, Judicial Conference, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Former Trustee, March Field Museum
  • Former President, Monday Morning Group
  • Former Vice Chair, Parkview Community Hospital Board

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Air Force Judge Advocate of the Year, 1986; California Air Force Reserve Officer of the Year, 1992; Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal; Legislator of the Year, American Veterans Department of California, 2014; Leo P. Burke Legislator of the Year, American Legion Department of California, 2014; Honorary Member, Norco Future Farmers of America; Cornucopia Award, California Women for Agriculture, 2015; Legislative Leader of the Year, California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions, 2013; Freshman Legislator of the Year, Riverside County School Boards Association, 2013; Outstanding Freshman Legislator, California School Boards Association, 2014; Legislator of the Year, LeadingAge California, 2014

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