Anna M. Caballero
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Anna Marie Caballero is Secretary of the California State and Consumer Services Agency
. She was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
on March 22, 2011. She was a Democratic
member of the California
State Assembly
who was elected to serve the 28th Assembly district
in November 2006 and ran unopposed in 2008. Caballero ran for a seat in the California State Senate
and lost her election bid in 2010. Caballero had served as Mayor and a Council member of Salinas, California
prior to election to the Assembly.
Born to a family of copper miners, Ms. Caballero moved to the Salinas Valley
25 years ago to work for California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA). She attended college at University of California, San Diego
and law school at UCLA
. As an attorney, she represented striking farm workers and fought side by side with unions to prevent plant closures. She, along with three partners, founded the law firm Caballero, Matcham & McCarthy, in 1982 to provide low cost legal service. The business received several awards. Caballero was recognized with the Athena Award for entrepreneurial excellence.
Caballero served on the Planning Commission and was later elected to the Salinas
City Council in 1991. She was then elected mayor in 1998. As Mayor, she carefully navigated Salinas through budgetary problems and managed to keep Salinas's libraries open through a donations program. Caballero won elected to the State Assembly in 2006.
Caballero has also served as the Executive Director of Partners for Peace, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the community together to prevent gang violence and focus on literacy, early childhood education, and providing services to families. Caballero is also a wife and mother. Her husband, Juan Uranga, is the Director of the Center for Community Advocacy in Salinas.
Caballero ran for the California State Senate in 2010 to replace term limited http://www.morganhilltimes.com/news/256636-at-least-five-vie-for-expected-state-assembly-seat. Republican incumbent Jeff Denham
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California State and Consumer Services Agency
The California State and Consumer Services Agency is a state cabinet-level agency of the executive branch of the U.S. state of California. The current secretary of the SCSA is former Assembly Member Anna Caballero. Caballero, appointed by Governor Jerry Brown, replaced Governor Arnold...
. She was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
Edmund Gerald "Jerry" Brown, Jr. is an American politician. Brown served as the 34th Governor of California , and is currently serving as the 39th California Governor...
on March 22, 2011. She was a Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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member of the California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
who was elected to serve the 28th Assembly district
California's 28th State Assembly district
California's 28th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Luis Alejo of Watsonville.-District profile:Monterey County - 55.82%*Aromas*Boronda*Bradley*Chualar...
in November 2006 and ran unopposed in 2008. Caballero ran for a seat in the California State Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
and lost her election bid in 2010. Caballero had served as Mayor and a Council member of Salinas, California
Salinas, California
Salinas is the county seat and the largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is located east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River, at an elevation of about 52 feet above sea level. The population was 150,441 at the 2010 census...
prior to election to the Assembly.
Born to a family of copper miners, Ms. Caballero moved to the Salinas Valley
Salinas Valley
The Salinas Valley lies south of San Francisco, California.The word "salina" is spanish for salt marsh, salt lake or salt pan.-Geography:The Salinas Valley runs approximately south-east from Salinas towards King City. The valley lends its name to the geologic province in which it's located, the...
25 years ago to work for California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA). She attended college at University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...
and law school at UCLA
UCLA School of Law
The UCLA School of Law is the law school of the University of California, Los Angeles. It has been approved by the American Bar Association since 1950. It joined the Association of American Law Schools in 1952.- History :...
. As an attorney, she represented striking farm workers and fought side by side with unions to prevent plant closures. She, along with three partners, founded the law firm Caballero, Matcham & McCarthy, in 1982 to provide low cost legal service. The business received several awards. Caballero was recognized with the Athena Award for entrepreneurial excellence.
Caballero served on the Planning Commission and was later elected to the Salinas
Salinas, California
Salinas is the county seat and the largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is located east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River, at an elevation of about 52 feet above sea level. The population was 150,441 at the 2010 census...
City Council in 1991. She was then elected mayor in 1998. As Mayor, she carefully navigated Salinas through budgetary problems and managed to keep Salinas's libraries open through a donations program. Caballero won elected to the State Assembly in 2006.
Caballero has also served as the Executive Director of Partners for Peace, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the community together to prevent gang violence and focus on literacy, early childhood education, and providing services to families. Caballero is also a wife and mother. Her husband, Juan Uranga, is the Director of the Center for Community Advocacy in Salinas.
Caballero ran for the California State Senate in 2010 to replace term limited http://www.morganhilltimes.com/news/256636-at-least-five-vie-for-expected-state-assembly-seat. Republican incumbent Jeff Denham
Jeff Denham
Jeffrey John "Jeff" Denham is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.He previously served two terms in the California State Senate, representing the 12th District, which includes Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Stanislaus counties. Denham was the second...
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