John Moorlach

John Moorlach
Member of the California State Senate
from the 37th district
In office
March 22, 2015 – November 30, 2020
Preceded byMimi Walters
Succeeded byDave Min
Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors
In office
January 12, 2012 – January 8, 2013
Preceded byBill Campbell
Succeeded byShawn Nelson
In office
January 8, 2008 – January 13, 2009
Preceded byChris Norby
Succeeded byPatricia C. Bates
Vice Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors
In office
January 12, 2012 – January 11, 2011
Preceded byBill Campbell
Succeeded byShawn Nelson
In office
January 9, 2007 – January 8, 2008
Preceded byChris Norby
Succeeded byPatricia C. Bates
Member of the
Orange County Board of Supervisors
from the 2nd District
In office
December 5, 2006 – January 5, 2015
Preceded byJim Silva
Succeeded byMichelle Steel
Orange County Treasurer–Tax Collector
In office
March 17, 1995 – December 5, 2006
Preceded byRobert Citron
Succeeded byChriss Street
Personal details
Born
Johannes Meindert Willem Moorlach[1]

(1955-12-21) December 21, 1955 (age 68)
Groningen, Netherlands
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTrina Lehmaier
Children3
Residence(s)Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
Alma materCalifornia State University, Long Beach (BS)
OccupationCertified Public Accountant (inactive)
WebsiteCampaign web site

Johannes Meindert Willem Moorlach (born December 21, 1955) is an American politician who served as a member of the California State Senate representing 37th Senate district, which includes portions of Orange County, from 2015 to 2020. He was narrowly defeated for reelection by Dave Min in 2020; he lost a 2021 special election to return to the Orange County Board of Supervisors; he withdrew from the 2022 election for Orange County Auditor-Controller; and he lost the 2022 election for Mayor of Costa Mesa. A Republican, he previously served on the Orange County Board of Supervisors from December 5, 2006, to January 5, 2015, and as Orange County Treasurer–Tax Collector from March 17, 1995, to December 5, 2006.

  1. ^ Wilgoren, Jodi (March 18, 1995). "This Time, Moorlach Is Elected Unanimously". Los Angeles Times.