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Nathan Fletcher | |
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 Fletcher in 2013 | |
| Member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for the 4th district | |
| In office January 7, 2019[1] – May 15, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Monica Montgomery Steppe |
| Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office January 5, 2021 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Cox |
| Succeeded by | Nora Vargas |
| Member of the California State Assembly for the 75th district | |
| In office December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | George Plescia |
| Succeeded by | Marie Waldron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nathan Blaine Fletcher December 31, 1976 Carson City, Nevada, US |
| Political party | Republican (until 2012)[2] No party preference (2012–2013) Democratic (2013–present) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | San Diego, California |
| Alma mater | California Baptist University |
| Occupation | Politician, educator |
| Website | Nathan Fletcher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1997–2007 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserves |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War Global War on Terror |
| Awards | |
Nathan Blaine Fletcher (born December 31, 1976) is an American politician who most recently served on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for the 4th District since 2019, serving as chair from 2021 to 2023.[3] On March 26, 2023, he announced he would seek treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and alcoholism.[4] On March 29, 2023, news broke of a lawsuit by an employee of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System alleging that Fletcher had sexually assaulted her and that she was then fired after resisting his advances,[5][6] and that evening, he announced his resignation from the board of supervisors, effective at the end of his medical leave.[7]
Fletcher previously served two terms in the California State Assembly and has been a part-time adjunct professor of practice in political science at the University of California, San Diego.[8][2]
- ^ Ruth, Brooke; Hindmon, Jade (January 8, 2019). "Nathan Fletcher Proposes Assistance To Asylum Seekers As First Act On Board Of Supervisors". kpbs.org. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ "California Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher quits GOP". March 29, 2012.
- ^ Warth, Gary (January 5, 2021). "Nathan Fletcher selected chair of county Board of Supervisors". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ Summerville, Krista (March 29, 2023). "Nathan Fletcher admits to affair, responds to new lawsuit over allegations". San Diego 10 News. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ "Fletcher Resigns as MTS Chair". Voice of San Diego. March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ "Ex MTS Worker Alleges Nathan Fletcher Sexually Assaulted Her; He Says They Had 'Consensual Interactions'". NBC 7 San Diego. March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ @nathanfletcher (March 30, 2023). "The strain on my wife and family over this past week has been immense and unbearable. A combination of my personal mistakes plus false accusations has created a burden that my family shouldn't have to bear. I will be resigning from the Board of Supervisors, effective at the end of my medical leave. I will focus solely on getting healthy and being a good husband, father and friend" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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