- Tom Harman
Infobox State Representative
name =Tom Harman
state_senate =California
district =35th
term_start =2006
preceded =John Campbell
succeeded =Incumbent
birth_date =Birth date and age|1941|5|30|mf=y
birth_place =Pasadena, California
spouse =Dianne Harman
profession =Lawyer
party =Republican
website =http://www.sen.ca.gov/harman|Thomas George Harman (born
May 30 1941 inPasadena, California ) is a U.S.politician , who is currently a Republican member of theCalifornia State Senate who had previously been a three-term member of theCalifornia State Assembly . Both seats represent portions of Orange County.Tom Harman earned a
Bachelor of Science inBusiness Administration fromKansas State University in 1963. Upon graduating, Harman joined theUnited States Army and became alieutenant in the 4th Infantry Division. After completing histour of duty , he enteredLoyola Law School in Los Angeles, finishing near the top of his class and earning his J.D. in 1968.Upon graduating from Loyola, Harman joined the Long Beach
law firm of Lucas & Deukmejian, whose partners were future California Chief JusticeMalcolm Lucas and future GovernorGeorge Deukmejian .Harman and his wife, Dianne, moved to Huntington Beach in the 1970s to start a family. After the birth of his children, Michael and Michelle, Harman wanted to spend more time with his family, so he left Lucas & Deukmejian and started his own law firm, which he remained with for 27 years.
In 1995, Harman was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Huntington Beach
City Council . City residents elected Harman to a full term in 1996. At the conclusion of his term, Harman was elected to the State Assembly with 62% of the vote in 2000 to represent the 67th District. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2002 and 64% of the vote in 2004. He is ineligible to seek a fourth term, due toterm limit s.pecial election
In June 2006, Harman won 67.8% of the vote [ [http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/Special/sd35/elections_sd35_genresults.htm California Secretary of State - Special Election ] ] to be elected to the State Senate to fill the 35th District seat, vacated when John Campbell became a member of the
United States House of Representatives .Notes
External links
* [http://www.sen.ca.gov/harman/ Official Senate web site]
* [http://www.tomharman4senate.com/ Official Senate Campaign web site]
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