Lynn Daucher
Encyclopedia
Lynn Daucher is a United States
politician
who was a Republican
California State Assembly
woman from Orange County
from 2000 until 2006 when she was term limited. That year, Daucher ran for the California State Senate
seat being vacated by Joseph Dunn
, but lost to Orange County Supervisor
and former Assemblyman Lou Correa
by 1,392 votes (a 1% margin). Daucher is currently the director of the California Department of Aging.
in 1980, and in her final two years on the board she served alongside fellow future Assemblymember Todd Spitzer
.
In 1994, Daucher was elected to the Brea
City Council, where she served until her election to the Assembly. She served a year as mayor during her time on the council.
in Rochester, New York
.
for the past thirty-six years, with her husband of thirty-eight years, Don. They have four grown children.
United States
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politician
Politician
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who was a Republican
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 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...
woman from 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...
from 2000 until 2006 when she was term limited. That year, Daucher ran for 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...
seat being vacated by Joseph Dunn
Joe Dunn (California)
Joe Dunn is a Democratic former California State Senator who represented California's 34th Senate District in central Orange County and led the state's investigation into Enron's involvement in the 2000-2001 energy crisis. He was first elected to the state Senate in 1998, when he unseated incumbent...
, but lost to Orange County Supervisor
Orange County Board of Supervisors
The Orange County Board of Supervisors is the five-member governing body of Orange County, California.-Membership:The Board consists of five Supervisors elected by districts to four-year terms by the citizens of Orange County...
and former Assemblyman Lou Correa
Lou Correa
Jose Luis Correa is a California Democratic Party Legislator. He is serving his second term as a member of the California State Senate, representing the 34th Senate District...
by 1,392 votes (a 1% margin). Daucher is currently the director of the California Department of Aging.
Local politics
Daucher was first elected to public office when she was elected to the School Board for Brea Olinda Unified School DistrictBrea Olinda Unified School District
Brea Olinda Unified School District is the school district serving the City of Brea in Orange County, California, United States. It also serves portions of the nearby cities of Fullerton, Yorba Linda and La Habra.The school district consists of:...
in 1980, and in her final two years on the board she served alongside fellow future Assemblymember Todd Spitzer
Todd Spitzer
Todd Spitzer is a former California State Assemblyman, Orange County Supervisor, Assistant District Attorney in Orange County, long-time Victims’ Rights advocate and current advisor to Marsy’s Law for All, the organization formed after the 2008 passage of California’s Victims' Bill of Rights Act of...
.
In 1994, Daucher was elected to the Brea
Brea, California
Brea is a city in Orange County, California. The population, as of the 2010 Census was 39,282.The city began as a center of crude oil production, was later propelled by citrus production, and is now an important retail center because of the large Brea Mall and the recently redeveloped Brea Downtown...
City Council, where she served until her election to the Assembly. She served a year as mayor during her time on the council.
Education
Daucher holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education with a minor in mathematics from the University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
.
Private life
Daucher has lived in the Orange County city of BreaBrea, California
Brea is a city in Orange County, California. The population, as of the 2010 Census was 39,282.The city began as a center of crude oil production, was later propelled by citrus production, and is now an important retail center because of the large Brea Mall and the recently redeveloped Brea Downtown...
for the past thirty-six years, with her husband of thirty-eight years, Don. They have four grown children.