Bill Emmerson
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William "Bill" Emmerson is a Republican
California State Senator
, representing the 37th district
in Riverside County
, having been elected in a June 8, 2010 special election and sworn into office the next day. He was previously the California State Assembly
man representing District 63
in the Inland Empire
counties of Riverside and San Bernardino, having been first elected in November 2004.
, his family moved to Orange County
when his father opened a dental practice in Corona Del Mar, then moved again to Riverside County
where he attended high school
.
Emmerson received a B.A. degree in history and political science
from La Sierra University
in Riverside, California
. He then studied public administration
at American University
in Washington, D.C.
, while working as an aide for Congressman Jerry Pettis
. Emmerson moved back to California
and joined the staff of the Assembly Minority Leader W. Craig Biddle, where he worked from 1969 to 1974 while also continuing his post graduate studies at California State University, Sacramento
.
He then enrolled in The School of Dentistry of Loma Linda University
. Upon graduating with his D.D.S. (1980) and M.S. (1982) degrees, Dr. Emmerson embarked upon a successful 26 years orthodontic practice in Hemet
, where he established roots dating back to 1955, before entering politics.
Emmerson helped establish the dental hygiene
program at Riverside Community College
and to rehabilitate Redlands
Fire Station 1, and served on the alumni association of Loma Linda University. He is currently active in the Kiwanis
Club of Hemet, he serves as a board member on the Ramona Bowl Advisory Board and as a volunteer with the Kiwanis Club of Redlands and Redlands Bicycle Classic.
Bill and his wife, Nan, have two daughters, Kate and Caroline.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
California State Senator
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...
, representing the 37th district
California's 37th State Senate district
California's 37th State Senate District is one of 40 Senate Districts. It is currently represented by Bill Emmerson of Hemet.-District profile:...
in Riverside County
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
, having been elected in a June 8, 2010 special election and sworn into office the next day. He was previously 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...
man representing District 63
California's 63rd State Assembly district
California's 63rd State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Republican Mike Morrell of Rancho Cucamonga.-District profile:Riverside County - 0.57%*Highgrove - 96.98%...
in the Inland Empire
Inland Empire (California)
The Inland Empire is a region in Southern California. The region sits directly east of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Inland Empire most commonly is used in reference to the U.S. Census Bureau's federally-defined Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area, which covers more than...
counties of Riverside and San Bernardino, having been first elected in November 2004.
Biography
Born in Oakland, CaliforniaOakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, his family moved to Orange County
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
when his father opened a dental practice in Corona Del Mar, then moved again to Riverside County
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
where he attended high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
.
Emmerson received a B.A. degree in history and political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from La Sierra University
La Sierra University
La Sierra University is a Seventh-day Adventist co-educational university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Adventist Accrediting Association...
in Riverside, California
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
. He then studied public administration
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
at American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, while working as an aide for Congressman Jerry Pettis
Jerry Pettis
Jerry Lyle Pettis was an American politician and a Congressman from California. He was also a rancher, teacher, aviator, religious leader, and businessman....
. Emmerson moved back to 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...
and joined the staff of the Assembly Minority Leader W. Craig Biddle, where he worked from 1969 to 1974 while also continuing his post graduate studies at California State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento, popularly known as Sacramento State, is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California. It is part of the California State University system...
.
He then enrolled in The School of Dentistry of Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University is a Seventh-day Adventist coeducational health sciences university located in Loma Linda, California, United States. The University comprises eight schools and the Faculty of Graduate Studies...
. Upon graduating with his D.D.S. (1980) and M.S. (1982) degrees, Dr. Emmerson embarked upon a successful 26 years orthodontic practice in Hemet
Hemet, California
Hemet is a city in the San Jacinto Valley in Riverside County, California, United States. It covers a total area of , about half of the valley, which it shares with the neighboring city of San Jacinto. The population was 78,657 at the 2010 census....
, where he established roots dating back to 1955, before entering politics.
Emmerson helped establish the dental hygiene
Dental hygienist
thumb|right|300px|Dental hygienist holding a scalerA dental hygienist is a licensed dental professional who specializes in preventive oral health, typically focusing on techniques in oral hygiene. Local dental regulations determine the scope of practice of dental hygienists...
program at Riverside Community College
Riverside Community College
Riverside City College, or RCC, is a community college located in Riverside, California, United States. The college is part of the Riverside Community College District, as well as the larger California Community Colleges System.-History:...
and to rehabilitate Redlands
Redlands, California
Redlands is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 68,747, up from 63,591 at the 2000 census. The city is located east of downtown San Bernardino.- History :...
Fire Station 1, and served on the alumni association of Loma Linda University. He is currently active in the Kiwanis
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International is an international, coeducational service club founded in 1915. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Current membership is 240,000 members in 7,700 clubs in 80 nations...
Club of Hemet, he serves as a board member on the Ramona Bowl Advisory Board and as a volunteer with the Kiwanis Club of Redlands and Redlands Bicycle Classic.
Bill and his wife, Nan, have two daughters, Kate and Caroline.