Charles R. Imbrecht
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Charles R. "Chuck" Imbrecht is an American politician from southern California
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Imbrecht was born in 1949. He was an attorney by profession who took an interest in public policy. In 1978, he was elected to the California State Assembly
representing the 36th Assembly district
. He was one of the more moderate Republicans in that chamber, and he was both well regarded by his colleagues and popular with his constituents. He was reelected to a second term in 1980, but in 1982, he sought election to the California State Senate
. After a hard-fought and expensive campaign, he was narrowly defeated by Democratic state Assemblyman Gary K. Hart
. He was later appointed Chairman of the state Energy Commission, but resigned amid troubles with alcoholism. He recovered and resumed a successful law practice.
On January 19, 2000, he died of a heart attack at his apartment in Pasedena, California.
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
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Imbrecht was born in 1949. He was an attorney by profession who took an interest in public policy. In 1978, he was elected to the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
representing the 36th Assembly district
California's 36th State Assembly district
California's 36th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Republican Steve Knight of Palmdale.-District profile:...
. He was one of the more moderate Republicans in that chamber, and he was both well regarded by his colleagues and popular with his constituents. He was reelected to a second term in 1980, but in 1982, he sought election to the California State Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
. After a hard-fought and expensive campaign, he was narrowly defeated by Democratic state Assemblyman Gary K. Hart
Gary K. Hart
Gary K. Hart is an American politician and education activist in southern California.-Early life and education:He was born August 13, 1943 in San Diego, California, and graduated from Santa Barbara High School. He entered Stanford University on a football scholarship, spent six months based in...
. He was later appointed Chairman of the state Energy Commission, but resigned amid troubles with alcoholism. He recovered and resumed a successful law practice.
On January 19, 2000, he died of a heart attack at his apartment in Pasedena, California.