- Rob Hurtt
Robert S. Hurtt, Jr. (born
May 19 1944 ) is a U.S. Republicanpolitician , who was theCalifornia State Senate Republican Leader from August 1995 to March 1998.A native
California n, Hurtt was born in Santa Monica, he has resided in Orange County since graduating fromClaremont McKenna College in 1966 with aBachelor of Arts ineconomics .A businessman, Hurtt owns and operates a manufacturing company, Container Supply Company, of which he has been president for over 30 years and currently employs more than 200 people.
Hurtt was elected to the Senate in a 1993 special election with 76% of the vote to represent the 32nd District after Senator
Ed Royce vacated the seat to become a member of Congress. Afterredistricting , the district was renumbered the 34th District. During the 1990s, the 34th district consisted of portions of Anaheim, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, La Palma, Santa Ana, Buena Park, Midway City, Stanton, and Westminster.Elected to a full term in 1994, his priorities in the Senate were "reducing job-killing business regulation, eliminating wasteful government spending, expanding commitment to public safety, improving education, and reforming tax policies."
In 1998, Hurtt sought a second full term but was unexpectedly
upset by attorney Joe Dunn who defeated Hurtt by 2%.Hurtt and his wife, Nancy, have four children and two grandchildren.
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