Dean Florez | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Costa |
| Succeeded by | Michael Rubio |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 30th district | |
| In office December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Prenter |
| Succeeded by | Nicole Parra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1963 Shafter, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elsa Florez |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles Harvard Business School |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | https://www.balancebpr.com/ |
Dean Raymond Florez (born April 5, 1963) is an American former politician who served as a California State Senator from the 16th Senate District, who served from 2002 until the end of his second term in November 2010.
He was first elected to the California State Assembly in 1998 and served two terms. His mostly rural district stretches across 300 miles anchored by the city of Bakersfield in the south and the city of Fresno at its northern tip. On December 1, 2008, he was named Senate Majority Leader by Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento).
On April 3, 2009, Florez announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor.[1] He later announced his support for eventual winner Gavin Newsom.
- ^ Marinucci, Carla (2009-04-03). "Politics Blog : Dean Florez, 2010 lieutenant governor candidate, meets his Facebook friends". SFGate. Retrieved 2010-07-28.