Martin Garrick
Encyclopedia
Martin W. Garrick represents the 74th district in the California State Assembly
. He was elected to the Assembly in November 2006. Garrick served in the Reagan
Administration and is a small business owner.
. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science
in Business from United States International University in San Diego
.
In the 1980s, Garrick joined the Ronald Reagan
for President
Campaign at national headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. He then moved to the White House
transition team and thereafter into a number of positions in the Reagan Administration
, including Deputy Senate House Liaison. After leaving the Reagan Administration, Garrick founded Admiral Industries, Inc., a telecommunications company. He also owns and manages Admiral Property Company, a real estate investment firm.
Additionally, Garrick's community activism included roles on the Solana Beach Crime Commission, Solana Beach Budget Committee and the San Diego County Cable and Television Review Committee.
s for illegal aliens. Secondly, balancing the budget, he is opposed to new taxes, and supports openness and transparency in the budget including a public audit every year. Thirdly, Garrick wants to end freeway gridlock by voting to use every penny of gas tax for freeway construction.
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...
. He was elected to the Assembly in November 2006. Garrick served in the Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
Administration and is a small business owner.
Background
Garrick was born in 1953 in Glendale, CaliforniaGlendale, California
Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population is 191,719, down from 194,973 at the 2000 census. making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest city in the state of California...
. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Business from United States International University in San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
.
In the 1980s, Garrick joined the Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
for President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Campaign at national headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. He then moved to the White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
transition team and thereafter into a number of positions in the Reagan Administration
Reagan Administration
The United States presidency of Ronald Reagan, also known as the Reagan administration, was a Republican administration headed by Ronald Reagan from January 20, 1981, to January 20, 1989....
, including Deputy Senate House Liaison. After leaving the Reagan Administration, Garrick founded Admiral Industries, Inc., a telecommunications company. He also owns and manages Admiral Property Company, a real estate investment firm.
Community and Party Involvement
Garrick has been active for decades in Republican organizations and campaigns. As First Vice Chairman of the San Diego Republican Party, Garrick played a major role in the building of one of the nation's most effective local parties. For a decade, he served as a Board Member in the San Diego Lincoln Club, and as a member of the Adam Smith Institute and San Diego County Republican Party Central Committee.Additionally, Garrick's community activism included roles on the Solana Beach Crime Commission, Solana Beach Budget Committee and the San Diego County Cable and Television Review Committee.
Priorities in the Assembly
Garrick states his top priorities as first, stopping illegal immigration by voting to secure the border and voting against welfare and driver's licenseDriver's license
A driver's license/licence , or driving licence is an official document which states that a person may operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. Most U.S...
s for illegal aliens. Secondly, balancing the budget, he is opposed to new taxes, and supports openness and transparency in the budget including a public audit every year. Thirdly, Garrick wants to end freeway gridlock by voting to use every penny of gas tax for freeway construction.