John Lewis (California politician)
John R. Lewis (born November 2, 1954) is a Republican politician from California who represented Orange County in the California State Senate from 1991 until 2000 and in the California State Assembly from 1980 until 1991.[1] He currently serves as the President of the Lewis Consulting Group.[2]
During his time in the State Senate, Lewis served as the Vice Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee.
Lewis was first elected to the State Senate in 1991 after John Seymour resigned after being appointed to the United States Senate by Governor Pete Wilson. In the Republican primary, Lewis defeated both Assemblymembers Nolan Frizzelle and Doris Allen of Cypress, California who later served briefly as Speaker of the Assembly.[3]
Lewis is an alumnus of University of California, Los Angeles.
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| California Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Cecil Green |
California State Senator, 33rd District 1992 – 2000 |
Succeeded by Dick Ackerman |
| Preceded by John Seymour |
California State Senator, 35th District 1991 – 1992 |
Succeeded by Marian Bergeson |
| California Assembly | ||
| Preceded by Bill Leonard |
California State Assemblymember, 67th District 1982 – 1991 |
Succeeded by Mickey Conroy |
| Preceded by Bruce Nestande |
California State Assemblymember, 70th District 1980 – 1982 |
Succeeded by Marian Bergeson |