George Runner | |
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 Official portrait, 2011 | |
| Member of the California State Board of Equalization | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sean Wallentine |
| Succeeded by | Ted Gaines |
| Constituency | 1st District (2015–2019) 2nd District (2011–2015) |
| California State Senate Republican Caucus Chair | |
| In office December 17, 2004 – July 31, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Poochigian |
| Succeeded by | Bob Huff |
| Member of the California Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office December 6, 2004 – December 21, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Knight |
| Succeeded by | Sharon Runner |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 36th district | |
| In office December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Knight |
| Succeeded by | Sharon Runner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1952 Scotia, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Micah, Rebekah |
| Website | Official website |
George C. Runner Jr. (born March 25, 1952) is an American politician from California who served on the California State Board of Equalization, the only publicly elected tax commission in the United States. A Republican, he represented the Board's 2nd District from 2011 to 2015 and the renumbered 1st District from 2015 to 2019.[citation needed]
From 2004 to 2010, he was a California State Senator representing the 17th Senate District, and was the Republican Caucus Chair (the Senate's second-highest Republican leadership post) from 2004 to 2009. From 1996 to 2002, he was a California State Assemblyman representing the 36th Assembly District, which at the time consisted of portions of Los Angeles County.[1]
- ^ "36th Assembly District". California Voter Foundation.[permanent dead link]