Nathan Fletcher

Nathan Fletcher
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 byRon Roberts
Succeeded byMonica Montgomery Steppe
Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors
In office
January 5, 2021 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byGreg Cox
Succeeded byNora Vargas
Member of the California State Assembly for the 75th district
In office
December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012
Preceded byGeorge Plescia
Succeeded byMarie Waldron
Personal details
Born
Nathan Blaine Fletcher

(1976-12-31) December 31, 1976 (age 47)
Carson City, Nevada, US
Political partyRepublican (until 2012)[2]
No party preference (2012–2013)
Democratic (2013–present)
Spouses
Mindy Tucker
(m. 2003; div. 2015)
(m. 2017)
Children2
ResidenceSan Diego, California
Alma materCalifornia Baptist University
OccupationPolitician, educator
WebsiteNathan Fletcher
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1997–2007
RankStaff Sergeant
UnitUnited States Marine Corps Reserves
Battles/warsIraq 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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "California Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher quits GOP". March 29, 2012.
  3. ^ Warth, Gary (January 5, 2021). "Nathan Fletcher selected chair of county Board of Supervisors". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  4. ^ Summerville, Krista (March 29, 2023). "Nathan Fletcher admits to affair, responds to new lawsuit over allegations". San Diego 10 News. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Fletcher Resigns as MTS Chair". Voice of San Diego. March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ @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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