Ashley Swearengin

Ashley Swearengin
24th Mayor of Fresno
In office
January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byAlan Autry
Succeeded byLee Brand
Personal details
Born
Ashley Emile Newton

(1972-05-24) May 24, 1972 (age 52)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpousePaul Swearengin
EducationCalifornia State University,
Fresno
(BS, MBA)

Ashley Emile Swearengin (née Newton;[1] born May 24, 1972)[2][3] is an American politician who served as the 24th mayor of Fresno, California. She is Fresno's second female mayor. She was first elected in a run-off election in 2008 and was re-elected in 2012. Swearengin ran for State Controller in 2014.[4] After leaving the mayor's office, she became the president/CEO of the Central Valley Community Foundation.[5]

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  3. ^ Quiring, Suzanna (May 22, 2008). "Alumna fosters mayoral dreams". The Feather. Fresno Christian High School. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  4. ^ "Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin plans bid for state controller". Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  5. ^ Fresno Bee: Swearengin to head community foundation after Fresno mayoral term ends