Johan Klehs
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Johan M. Klehs is a California
state politician from San Leandro
. He was born in Alameda, California
in 1952. He is a Democrat
. Member of the San Leandro, California City Council 1978-1982. He represented California's 14th Assembly District from 1982 until 1992 and the 18th District from 1992 to 1994. He served as a member of the State Board of Equalization from 1994 until 2002 when he was termed out and lost the Democratic primary for State Controller
. He served in the Assembly again from 2004 to 2006, representing the 18th District.
Klehs lost a primary to Ellen Corbett
in the 10th Senate
District in 2006. Klehs has filed a Statement of Declaration for Senate District 9 in 2008 which will be vacated by Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata
, as he is term limited. Klehs served as a lecturer of political science and strategic advisor to the Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley.
Currently, Johan Klehs is President of the Johan Klehs & Company, Inc.; a government relations firm serving private, public sector, and organizational clients throughout the United States.
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 politician from San Leandro
San Leandro, California
San Leandro is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It is considered a suburb of Oakland and San Francisco. The population was 84,950 as of 2010 census. The climate of the city is mild throughout the year.-Geography and water resources:...
. He was born in Alameda, California
Alameda, California
Alameda is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It is located on Alameda Island and Bay Farm Island, and is adjacent to Oakland in the San Francisco Bay. The Bay Farm Island portion of the city is adjacent to the Oakland International Airport. At the 2010 census, the city had a...
in 1952. He is a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
. Member of the San Leandro, California City Council 1978-1982. He represented California's 14th Assembly District from 1982 until 1992 and the 18th District from 1992 to 1994. He served as a member of the State Board of Equalization from 1994 until 2002 when he was termed out and lost the Democratic primary for State Controller
California State Controller
The State Controller is the Chief Financial Officer of the State of California in the United States. The post has broader responsibilities and authority than the California State Treasurer...
. He served in the Assembly again from 2004 to 2006, representing the 18th District.
Klehs lost a primary to Ellen Corbett
Ellen Corbett
Ellen Marie Corbett is a Democratic politician from San Leandro, California. She is currently serving her second term in the California State Senate. Corbett represents the 10th District, which includes San Leandro, Hayward, Pleasanton, Union City, Fremont, Newark, Milpitas and part of San Jose...
in the 10th 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...
District in 2006. Klehs has filed a Statement of Declaration for Senate District 9 in 2008 which will be vacated by Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata
Don Perata
Don Richard Perata is a California Democratic politician, who was President pro tempore of the California State Senate from 2004 to 2008. He came in second place in the November 2010 ballot for Mayor of Oakland...
, as he is term limited. Klehs served as a lecturer of political science and strategic advisor to the Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley.
Currently, Johan Klehs is President of the Johan Klehs & Company, Inc.; a government relations firm serving private, public sector, and organizational clients throughout the United States.