Juan Arambula
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| Juan Arambula | |
| California State Assembly District 31 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2005 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Independent |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | Official website |
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Juan Arambula is an Independent member of the California State Assembly. He represents the 31st District. Arambula was first elected in November 2004, and was then re-elected in 2006 and 2008. His current term is his last under California's term limits.
Arambula was elected as a Democrat but on June 23, 2009 confirmed that he had changed his party registration from Democratic to Independent.[1]
Arambula's State of the State Response |
Prior to his election to the state assembly, Arambula served on the Fresno County Board of Supervisors from 1997-2004 and as a member of the Fresno Unified School Board from 1987-1996.
Arambula has an undergraduate degree in Comparative Literature from Harvard University, a master's degree in Educational Administration/Policy Analysis from Stanford, and a law degree from Boalt Law School at UC-Berkeley.
He is married to Amy Arambula. Together, they have four children: Joaquin, Carmen, Diego, and Miguel.
Change in party affiliation
Arambula expressed these thoughts about his July 2009 decision to register as an Independent rather than as a Democrat to these factors:
- "I think I owe it to my constituents to be an independent voice. My hope is that by becoming an independent that the concerns and the interests of my region will be heard."[1]
- He had reservations about the Democrats' budget package and its tax increases on tobacco and oil severance. "I have, in the past, voted for taxes, and I think there is a time and place to do so. The reality is that we are unlikely to get a two-thirds (vote) to raise taxes, so whether I might support them in limited situations or not is an academic issue...I could vote for additional revenues if we had had done everything we can to reduce the costs."[1]
"I'm not a Republican. I don't intend to be a Republican. I want to feel free to disagree regardless what party is involved."[1]
Committee membership
- Accountability and Administrative Review Committee, California General Assembly
- Budget Committee, California General Assembly
- Education Committee, California General Assembly
- Local Government Committee, California General Assembly
- Select Committee on Procurement
- Public Safety Committee, California General Assembly
- Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee, California General Assembly
Sponsored legislation
Arambula's sponsored legislation includes:
- AB 471 - Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection
- AB 507 - Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank
- AB 752 - State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Major donors
Below are Arambula's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[2]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| CA State Council of Laborers | $9,200 |
| Northern CA Carpenters Regional Council | $8,200 |
| CA Assoc of Realtors | $7,200 |
| Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians | $7,200 |
| Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians | $7,200 |
External links
- Official state assembly website of Juan Arambula
- Biographical profile of Juan Arambula on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
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