Ken Maddox
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Kenneth W. "Ken" Maddox, also known as Ken Lopez-Maddox (born February 29, 1964 in Long Beach, California
) is a former California State Assembly
man who served from 1998 until 2004, representing part of Orange County
.
He received his bachelors degree from California Polytechnic State University, Pomona. He was a police officer
in Tustin
prior to his election to the Assembly. He is still a reserve police officer with the city. He has also been a volunteer firefighter, and served in the Army National Guard
from 1981 to 1989.
While in the legislature, Maddox served on a variety of policy committees including Insurance, Utilities and Commerce, Governmental Organization, Environmental Safety and Toxics, Agriculture, Education and Local Government. During his Assembly tenure, Maddox oversaw major resort developments along the Harbor Corridor south of Disneyland. He was also highly involved in the construction of an education center and the recruitment of national restaurant chains to the area.
Maddox's term limit
as a California State Assemblyman was reached in 2004, forcing him out of that office.
primary in 2004 to John Campbell, an Assemblyman from a neighboring district. Maddox got 30% of the vote in the primary compared to Campbell's 61% of the vote. Maddox considered running for Lieutenant Governor
in 2006, but ultimately did not.
Member Michelle Park Steel
in 2007.
after the incumbent was removed by the electorate in a recall election
. But two years later, on November 2, 2010, he himself was removed from the Board of Trustees in a recall election. Approximately 62% of the CUSD voters voted to recall him from office.
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
) is a former 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...
man who served from 1998 until 2004, representing part of Orange County
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
.
He received his bachelors degree from California Polytechnic State University, Pomona. He was a police officer
Police officer
A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force...
in Tustin
Tustin, California
-Top employers:According to the City's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Tustin had a population of 75,540. The population density was 6,816.7 people per square mile...
prior to his election to the Assembly. He is still a reserve police officer with the city. He has also been a volunteer firefighter, and served in the Army National Guard
Army National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
from 1981 to 1989.
Assembly career
He was elected to the Assembly in November 1998.While in the legislature, Maddox served on a variety of policy committees including Insurance, Utilities and Commerce, Governmental Organization, Environmental Safety and Toxics, Agriculture, Education and Local Government. During his Assembly tenure, Maddox oversaw major resort developments along the Harbor Corridor south of Disneyland. He was also highly involved in the construction of an education center and the recruitment of national restaurant chains to the area.
Maddox's term limit
Term limit
A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office. When term limits are found in presidential and semi-presidential systems they act as a method to curb the potential for monopoly, where a leader effectively becomes "president for...
as a California State Assemblyman was reached in 2004, forcing him out of that office.
2006 Senate Race
He lost a State SenateCalifornia 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...
primary in 2004 to John Campbell, an Assemblyman from a neighboring district. Maddox got 30% of the vote in the primary compared to Campbell's 61% of the vote. Maddox considered running for Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor of California
The Lieutenant Governor of California is a statewide constitutional officer elected separately from the Governor who serves as the "vice-executive" of California. The Lieutenant Governor of California is elected to serve a four year term and can serve a maximum of two terms...
in 2006, but ultimately did not.
Board of Equalization
Maddox became the Director of Legislative Affairs for State Board of EqualizationState Board of Equalization (California)
The State Board of Equalization is a public agency charged with tax administration and fee collection in the state of California in the United States. The areas of authority of the Board fall into four broad areas: sales and use taxes, property taxes, special taxes, and acting as an appellate body...
Member Michelle Park Steel
Michelle Park Steel
Michelle Eunjoo Park Steel is the Vice Chair of the California Board of Equalization, the Republican member representing the Board's 3rd District. She is currently the highest ranking Korean American officeholder in the United States....
in 2007.
School Board
In 2008, he was elected to a seat on the Board of Trustees of the Capistrano Unified School DistrictCapistrano Unified School District
Capistrano Unified School District is the second largest school district in Orange County, California, the 12th largest in California and the 82nd largest in the United States. The district currently has 51,512 students...
after the incumbent was removed by the electorate in a recall election
Recall election
A recall election is a procedure by which voters can remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before his or her term has ended...
. But two years later, on November 2, 2010, he himself was removed from the Board of Trustees in a recall election. Approximately 62% of the CUSD voters voted to recall him from office.