Chris Norby

Chris Norby
Member of the California State Assembly from the 72nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 29, 2010
Preceded by	Michael D. Duvall
Member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors from the 4th district
In office January 7, 2003 – January 29, 2010
Preceded by	Cynthia Coad
Succeeded by	Shawn Nelson
Personal details
Born	December 3, 1949 (1949-12-03) (age 61) Fullerton, California
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Charlotte (divorced) Marsha (2006-2008, divorced) Martha (2009-)
Children	Iris Gary Anna Alex
Residence	Fullerton, California
Alma mater	Occidental College (B.A.) Cal State Fullerton (M.A.)
Occupation	Teacher
Website	http://www.assembly.ca.gov/norby

Chris Norby (born December 3, 1949), is a Republican politician who is the California State Assemblyman who represents the 72nd district and is a former member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors for the Fourth District.

Education and teaching career

Norby graduated from Fullerton High School in 1968 and served as ASB President. He received his B.A. from Occidental College in 1972 and an M.A. in History from California State University, Fullerton in 1989. He taught U.S. History and Government at Brea-Olinda High School from 1985 to 2002, where he was elected "Mr. Brea Teacher" in 1997. Norby also has served as Director of the Orange County Transportation Authority

Early political career

Norby served on the Fullerton City Council from 1984 until his election to the Board of Supervisors, having been re-elected in 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000. He served three years as Mayor of Fullerton – in 1990-91 and 1995-97. He has a total of 18 years of service.

Municipal Officials for Redevelopment Reform

Norby is the founder of Municipal Officials for Redevelopment Reform (MORR), a statewide coalition to end widespread abuse by redevelopment agencies. Long concerned with abuse of eminent domain and public subsidies to private development, Norby has been a leading advocate of more equitable sales and property tax distribution for cities and counties. Norby is the author of "Redevelopment: The Unknown Government."

Supervisor of the Fourth District

Norby was elected to the Orange County Board of Supervisors in March, 2002. He unseated incumbent Cynthia Code by a 54% to 46% margin,^[1] making him the first challenger to defeat an incumbent board member since 1978. He was sworn-in as the 4th District's Supervisor on January 6, 2003, and represented the cities of Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia, Buena Park, Brea, and part of Anaheim (west of the 57 freeway). Norby was chosen by his colleagues as Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in 2006 and the Chairman of the Board in 2007.

First State Assembly campaign

Norby won the January 12, 2010 special election with 63% of the vote to succeed fellow Republican Michael D. Duvall, who resigned amid scandal. Norby had defeated Linda Ackerman, wife of former Senate Republican Leader Dick Ackerman, for the nomination on November 17, 2009.

Personal life

Norby was born in Fullerton, California and continues to live in there with his son Alex. His community memberships include the First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, Fullerton Elks Club, and Sons of Norway, Buena Park Rotary Club.

Chris Norby was married for the fourth time to Martha Phillips on July 20, 2009.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Supervisor; County of Orange; Supervisorial District 4 Voter Information,smartvoter.org". http://www.smartvoter.org/2002/03/05/ca/or/race/4004/. Retrieved 2009-10-16. 
2. ^ Muir, Jennifer. "Supervisor Chris Norby weds for fourth time, OCRegister". http://headlines.ocregister.com/news/norby-34707-phillips-supervisor.html/. Retrieved 2009-10-16. 

External links

• Official State Assembly web site

California Assembly
Preceded by Michael D. Duvall	State Assemblyman from California's 72nd District January 29, 2010–present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Cynthia Coad	Orange County Supervisor from the 4th District January 7, 2003–January 29, 2010	Succeeded by Shawn Nelson

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Name	Norby, Chris
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Date of birth	December 3, 1949
Place of birth	Fullerton, California
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