Mike Roos

Mike Roos
President, LEARN (Los Angeles Educational Alliance for Restructuring Now)
In office
1991  1994,
Speaker pro Tempore, California State Assembly
In office
1987  *1991, Resigned from California State Assembly
Majority Floor Leader, California State Assembly
In office
1980–1986
California Campaign Coordinator (Jimmy Carter, for President)
In office
1979–1980
Personal details
Born Michael Yancey Roos
(1945-08-06) August 6, 1945
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Children Shelby, Melissa, Caroline, and Catherine
Residence Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
University of Southern California
Tulane University
Christian Brothers High School (Memphis, Tennessee)
Occupation Public Affairs Management
Religion Christian
Website www.mroosco.com

Mike Roos is an American political strategist and former legislative leader in the California State Assembly, which he served for over 14 years (1977-1991).[1]

Career

In his second legislative term, Roos was chosen by his caucus as Majority Floor Leader. He served as (Democrat) Majority Floor Leader for six years until he was elected Speaker Pro Tempore of the California State Assembly.[1] After his career in the California State Assembly, he became the founder and Chief-consultant of Mike Roos and Company, a public affairs and management company Roos founded in 1999. The company that he founded includes

Legislative achievements

Personal information

Mike Roos was born in 1945 in Memphis, Tennessee.[1] A former resident of Silver Lake estates,[2] Roos continues to live in Los Angeles near his daughters Shelby, Melissa, Caroline, and Catherine.

Education

Mike Roos attended Christian Brothers High School and Tulane University in New Orleans. Then he successfully graduated University of Southern California with a master's degree in public administration.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Mike Roos". Mike Roos. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  2. Judy Pasternak and Noel K. Wilson (April 19, 1989). "Did View Shape Roos' Bill on Lakes?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 29, 2012.


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