Patty Berg (politician)
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Patty Berg is an American
politician who served in the California State Assembly
from 2002 to 2008. She was elected in November 2002 to represent the 1st Assembly District
, which includes Del Norte County
, Humboldt County
, Mendocino County
, Lake County
, and Trinity County
as well as parts of Sonoma County
. She is a Democrat. Berg has been a widow for 16 years.
and Washington, DC on issues related to aging.
In 1993, she wrote the Humboldt County Crime Prevention Plan and chaired its first Crime Commission. Berg then worked in partnership with law enforcement taking a number of steps to make local citizens safer.
Berg has a history as an advocate for women’s rights and a woman’s right to choose. In 1982, she helped found “CHOICES” Humboldt County’s first pro-choice Political Action Committee. She also developed California’s first K-12 comprehensive family life education curriculum in 1980, which was implemented in 80% of Humboldt County School Districts. Patty designed and taught a course through Humboldt State University to teachers and parents who adopted the curriculum. The training module was published and distributed nationally.
Berg retired from the Area Agency on Aging in 1999 and later that year, ran the campaign preventing Wal-Mart
from building on the coast.
in 2010. Two other Democrats who has filed paperwork are Assemblymember Dave Jones
from Sacramento
and Assemblymember Hector De La Torre
from South Gate
.
United States
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politician who served in 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...
from 2002 to 2008. She was elected in November 2002 to represent the 1st Assembly District
California's 1st State Assembly district
California's 1st State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Wesley Chesbro of Arcata.-District profile:...
, which includes Del Norte County
Del Norte County, California
Del Norte County is a county located at the far northwest corner of the U.S. state of California on the Pacific adjacent to the Oregon border. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 28,610. The county seat is Crescent City, the county's only incorporated city. Del Norte is the abbreviated...
, Humboldt County
Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located on the far North Coast 200 miles north of San Francisco. According to 2010 Census Data, the county’s population was 134,623...
, Mendocino County
Mendocino County, California
Mendocino County is a county located on the north coast of the U.S. state of California, north of the greater San Francisco Bay Area and west of the Central Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 87,841, up from 86,265 at the 2000 census...
, Lake County
Lake County, California
Lake County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area. It takes its name from Clear Lake, the dominant geographic feature in the county and the largest natural lake wholly within California...
, and Trinity County
Trinity County, California
Trinity County is a large, rugged and mountainous, heavily forested county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of California, along the Trinity River and within the Salmon/Klamath Mountains. It covers an area of over two million acres , and as of the 2010 census its population...
as well as parts of Sonoma County
Sonoma County, California
Sonoma County, located on the northern coast of the U.S. state of California, is the largest and northernmost of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. Its population at the 2010 census was 483,878. Its largest city and county seat is Santa Rosa....
. She is a Democrat. Berg has been a widow for 16 years.
Early life
Berg was born in Seattle, and graduated from California State University at Los Angeles with a Bachelors Degree in Sociology & Social Welfare in 1967. She has lived in Humboldt County since the 1970s.Local politics
Berg founded the Executive Director of the Area Agency on Aging serving Humboldt and Del Norte Counties for 19 years. While there, she grew the agency from a staff of 4 and a budget of $300,000 to 25 employees and a multi-million dollar budget. Berg was a regional leader advocating for policy change in SacramentoSacramento
Sacramento is the capital of the state of California, in the United States of America.Sacramento may also refer to:- United States :*Sacramento County, California*Sacramento, Kentucky*Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta...
and Washington, DC on issues related to aging.
In 1993, she wrote the Humboldt County Crime Prevention Plan and chaired its first Crime Commission. Berg then worked in partnership with law enforcement taking a number of steps to make local citizens safer.
Berg has a history as an advocate for women’s rights and a woman’s right to choose. In 1982, she helped found “CHOICES” Humboldt County’s first pro-choice Political Action Committee. She also developed California’s first K-12 comprehensive family life education curriculum in 1980, which was implemented in 80% of Humboldt County School Districts. Patty designed and taught a course through Humboldt State University to teachers and parents who adopted the curriculum. The training module was published and distributed nationally.
Berg retired from the Area Agency on Aging in 1999 and later that year, ran the campaign preventing Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
from building on the coast.
State Assembly
She served as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long Term Care as well as Chair of the Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture.Post Assembly Career
Berg has filed a statement of intent to run for California Insurance CommissionerCalifornia Insurance Commissioner
California Insurance Commissioner is an elected executive office position in California. The officeholder is in charge of the California Department of Insurance.The current Insurance Commissioner is Democrat Dave Jones.- Duties :...
in 2010. Two other Democrats who has filed paperwork are Assemblymember Dave Jones
Dave Jones (politician)
David Evan "Dave" Jones is an American politician. He represented California's 9th assembly district December 2004 through 2011...
from Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento is the capital of the state of California, in the United States of America.Sacramento may also refer to:- United States :*Sacramento County, California*Sacramento, Kentucky*Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta...
and Assemblymember Hector De La Torre
Hector De La Torre
Hector De La Torre is an American politician from Los Angeles County, California who served in the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2010. A Democrat, he represented the largely Latino 50th Assembly district...
from South Gate
South Gate, California
South Gate is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The sixteenth largest city in Los Angeles County, it encompasses . South Gate is located just southeast of downtown Los Angeles It is part of the Gateway Cities region of southeastern Los Angeles County...
.
External links
- State Assembly Website
- http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a01/