Jim Brulte

Jim Brulte
Born	April 13, 1956 Glen Cove, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Occupation	Politician

James L. "Jim" Brulte (born April 13, 1956 in Glen Cove, New York) is the chairman of the California Republican Party, since March 3, 2013. Brulte formerly served as a Republican in the California State Senate, representing the 31st district, from 1996 to 2004. He also served as the Senate Republican leader from 2000 to 2004. Brulte also served as Vice-Chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee. He was previously the Republican Leader of the California State Assembly from 1992 to 1996. Brulte is the only freshman to ever serve as a party leader in both houses of the California State Legislature.

Early life and education

Brulte served in the California Air National Guard and graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona).

Political career

He was elected to the Assembly in 1990 to represent San Bernardino County's 65th District and was re-elected from the 63rd District in 1992 and 1994. When term limits forced Brulte out of the Assembly, voters elected him to the State Senate in 1996 with 58% of the vote. He was re-elected in 2000 with 59% of the vote. Brulte retired from the Senate in 2004 due to term limits.

Brulte considered running for the State Board of Equalization in 2006; however, he decided not to run against Michelle Steel, the eventual victor.

Following the 2010 and 2012 election results in California, Brulte was widely encouraged to run for the chairmanship of the California Republican Party and was elected chairman on March 3, 2013. Coincidentally, Brulte was born in Glen Cove, New York as was his predecessor, Tom Del Beccaro.

References

California Assembly
Preceded by Charles W. Bader	California State Assemblyman 65th District 1990–1992	Succeeded by Paul A. Woodruff
Preceded by Bob Epple	California State Assemblyman 63rd District 1992–1996	Succeeded by Bill Leonard
Party political offices
Preceded by Tom Del Beccaro	Chairman of the California Republican Party March 3, 2013 – present	Succeeded by incumbent
Preceded by Bill Jones	California State Assembly Republican Leader November 5, 1992–August 22, 1995	Succeeded by Curt Pringle
Preceded by Ross Johnson	California State Senate Republican Leader April 27, 2000–May 10, 2004	Succeeded by Dick Ackerman
California Senate
Preceded by Bill Leonard	California State Senator 31st District 1996–2004	Succeeded by Robert Dutton