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| John Laird |
| California Secretary for Natural Resources |
| Incumbent |
| In office |
| January 5, 2011 - Present |
| Years in position | 1 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Elections and appointments |
| Appointed | January 5, 2011 |
| Appointed by | Governor Jerry Brown |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Websites | |
| Office website |
John Laird is the current
California Secretary for Natural Resources. He was appointed to the position by incoming
Governor Jerry Brown on January 5, 2011.
Laird a candidate for the 2012 Democratic Party nomination for District 15 of the California State Senate, but announced in February 2011 that he would not seek the 15th District seat and will instead remain as secretary of the California Resources Agency.[1][2]
Laird previously served in the California State Assembly from 2002-2008, representing District 27.
A graduate of University of California Santa Cruz's Adlai Stevenson College, Laird was also on the Santa Cruz City Council from 1981-1990, including two stints as mayor.[3]
Elections
2012
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2012
Laird will not be running for election in 2012. Laird had previously indicated that he would run for election to District 15 of the State Senate in 2012. Laird lost to Sam Blakeslee in a 2010 special election for the seat, and had filed a statement that he will once again challenge Blakeslee. However he has changed his mind and decided not to run for the seat in 2012.[1]
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