Jerry Sanders (politician)

Jerry Sanders
34th Mayor of San Diego
In office
December 5, 2005 – December 3, 2012
Preceded byDick Murphy
Succeeded byBob Filner
Personal details
Born (1950-07-14) July 14, 1950 (age 74)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (until 2021)[1]
SpouseRana Sampson (?–present)
Children3
Residence(s)San Diego, California, U.S.
Alma materNational University, San Diego State University

Gerald Robert "Jerry" Sanders (born July 14, 1950) is an American former politician and law enforcement officer from San Diego, California. He served as the 34th mayor of San Diego and was chief of police of the San Diego Police Department. As of December 2012, he is the president and CEO of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.

  1. ^ Burns, Alexander; Martin, Jonathan (June 21, 2021). "When It Comes to Big City Elections, Republicans Are in the Wilderness". The New York Times. Retrieved June 21, 2021.