Barry Jantz
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Barry Jantz is the current CEO of the Grossmont Healthcare District, a political writer, and a former Member of La Mesa
City Council
, within San Diego County, California
.
Born in Whittier, California
, Jantz moved to La Mesa in 1973 and attended Helix High School
, Grossmont College
, and San Diego State University
(SDSU), where he majored in journalism and minored in political science. He wrote for the Grossmont College G and SDSU's The Daily Aztec. Jantz was inducted into the Grossmont College Walk of Fame in 2004.
Jantz ran successfully for La Mesa City Council in 1990 after forming the political consulting and public relations firm of Jantz-Baldwin, with Steve Baldwin, later a member of the California State Assembly
. Jantz won re-election three times, most recently in 2002. He has served as a director of the East County Economic Development Council, San Diego Association of Governments, and Mission Trails Regional Park Task Force.
Jantz has been involved in California Republican politics throughout the years, having served as Treasurer of the San Diego County Republican Party and as a delegate to the California Republican Party, where he served on the Executive Committee and as Chairman of the Initiatives Committee. In 2000, he was selected as one of George W. Bush's 54 presidential electors from California.
From 2001 to 2004, Jantz served as District Chief of Staff to California State Assemblyman Jay La Suer
(R-77). In late 2004, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Grossmont Healthcare District, a public hospital district in East San Diego County. On June 28, Jantz declared that he would not seek a fifth term on the La Mesa City Council. He cited an interest to be more involved in the life of his daughter.
Jantz' commentaries have appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Daily Transcript, San Diego Business Journal, East County Californian, and other newspapers. He is a contributor to SDRostra.com, a San Diego blog forum and correspondent for FlashReport, a web-based portal for California political news and commentary.
Jantz and his wife, Colleen, have one daughter, Kayleigh.
La Mesa, California
La Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California. The population was 57,065 at the 2010 census, up from 54,749 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1869 and officially incorporated as a city on February 16, 1912. Its official flower is the bougainvillea....
City Council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
, within San Diego County, 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...
.
Born in Whittier, California
Whittier, California
Whittier is a city in Los Angeles County, California about southeast of Los Angeles. The city had a population of 85,331 at the 2010 census, up from 83,680 as of the 2000 census, and encompasses 14.7 square miles . Like nearby Montebello, the city constitutes part of the Gateway Cities...
, Jantz moved to La Mesa in 1973 and attended Helix High School
Helix High School
Helix High School, in La Mesa, California, is a charter high school built in 1952. It received its charter in 1998. Part of the Grossmont Union High School District, it serves a low to mid-level socioeconomic community and has a student body of approximately 2,400 pupils...
, Grossmont College
Grossmont College
Grossmont College is a community college located in El Cajon, California, in the county of San Diego. The campus sits in the Fletcher Hills community of El Cajon and is bordered by the cities of San Diego and Santee. Grossmont College is one of the two colleges that make up the Grossmont-Cuyamaca...
, and San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
(SDSU), where he majored in journalism and minored in political science. He wrote for the Grossmont College G and SDSU's The Daily Aztec. Jantz was inducted into the Grossmont College Walk of Fame in 2004.
Jantz ran successfully for La Mesa City Council in 1990 after forming the political consulting and public relations firm of Jantz-Baldwin, with Steve Baldwin, later a member of the California 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...
. Jantz won re-election three times, most recently in 2002. He has served as a director of the East County Economic Development Council, San Diego Association of Governments, and Mission Trails Regional Park Task Force.
Jantz has been involved in California Republican politics throughout the years, having served as Treasurer of the San Diego County Republican Party and as a delegate to the California Republican Party, where he served on the Executive Committee and as Chairman of the Initiatives Committee. In 2000, he was selected as one of George W. Bush's 54 presidential electors from California.
From 2001 to 2004, Jantz served as District Chief of Staff to California State Assemblyman Jay La Suer
Jay La Suer
Jay La Suer is a Republican politician from the state of California.La Suer has a BA in Public Administration from San Diego State University...
(R-77). In late 2004, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Grossmont Healthcare District, a public hospital district in East San Diego County. On June 28, Jantz declared that he would not seek a fifth term on the La Mesa City Council. He cited an interest to be more involved in the life of his daughter.
Jantz' commentaries have appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Daily Transcript, San Diego Business Journal, East County Californian, and other newspapers. He is a contributor to SDRostra.com, a San Diego blog forum and correspondent for FlashReport, a web-based portal for California political news and commentary.
Jantz and his wife, Colleen, have one daughter, Kayleigh.