Steven N. Samuelian
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Steven N. Samuelian was elected to the 29th district of the California State Assembly in 2002. He succeeded Mike Briggs
who stepped down to make an unsuccessful run for Congress. He served one term in the assembly, and withdrew from the 2004 campaign. Mike Villines succeeded the assemblyman.
and Republican candidate campaign positions before holding public office. He also held a number of board positions on local organizations and committees.
In the wake of the incident, Samuelian faced public calls to resign from members of his own party including Clayton Smith, his former boss United States Congress
man George Radanovich
, United States Congressman Devin Nunes
, and Michael Der Manouel, Jr., president of the Fresno County Lincoln Club. In December 2003, Samuelian announced that he would not seek re-election in order to spend more time with his family.
Mike Briggs
Mike E. Briggs is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican Party...
who stepped down to make an unsuccessful run for Congress. He served one term in the assembly, and withdrew from the 2004 campaign. Mike Villines succeeded the assemblyman.
Background
Samuelian is an alumnus of California Polytechnic State University, Pomona. He served in a variety of Republican PartyRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
and Republican candidate campaign positions before holding public office. He also held a number of board positions on local organizations and committees.
2002 election - California's 29th State Assembly, 29th district
Samuelian defeated Larry Willey in the Republican primary and Richard Martinez, Jr. in the General Election.2003 scandal
During Samuelian's 2002 run for the state assembly, he revealed that in 1998 he had been cited by the police for loitering for the purpose of solicitation of prostitution. Samuelian paid a fine, and the citation was removed from his record. Samuelian later encountered controversy in February 2003, when it was reported that he was stopped and questioned by police when his vehicle was noted on the same block of the same street as the earlier incident, and he claimed he was delivering political fliers to the farm bureau. Samuelian denied any wrongdoing, and was not charged.In the wake of the incident, Samuelian faced public calls to resign from members of his own party including Clayton Smith, his former boss United States Congress
United States Congress
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man George Radanovich
George Radanovich
George Purdy Radanovich is a former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1995 to 2011. The district includes most of northern Fresno, as well as several rural areas northeast of the city. On December 29, 2009, Radanovich announced he would not seek reelection in 2010...
, United States Congressman Devin Nunes
Devin Nunes
Devin Nunes is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district, located in the San Joaquin Valley, includes all of Tulare County, as well as much of eastern Fresno County. He is also the author of the book Restoring the Republic, published by...
, and Michael Der Manouel, Jr., president of the Fresno County Lincoln Club. In December 2003, Samuelian announced that he would not seek re-election in order to spend more time with his family.