Pub. 4 2015-2016 Issue 2

Fall 2015 23 O ver the past two decades, MarieWaldron has been deeply involved in North San Diego County. As a local business owner, she understands the economic impacts of burden- some government regulation and spending on taxpayers and small businesses. Elected to the California State Assembly in 2012, Waldron serves as minority whip for the Republican Caucus. Prior to her election to the Assembly, Waldron served for 14 years on the Escondido City Council fighting for public safety, fiscal restraint and neighborhood revitalization. Waldron also served as Escondido’s Deputy Mayor, as a boardmember for the North County Transit District, the city’s representative to the League of California Cities, the Regional Solid Waste Association Board, and Escondido’s Investment subcommittee. Her commitment to her city was recognized by the Escondido Rotary Club when she was presented their Outstanding Community Service Award. Marie and her husband Steve have owned and operated Top End Tees Screen-printing and Apparel in Escondido for over 20 years. Waldron has also been a member of the Escondido Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Business Association for many years. She served 4 years as California’s Honorary Chairman of the Business Advisory Council which advocated on behalf of California’s small businesses to Congress. Previous employers include NBC Sports in NewYork, Times Mirror Cable TV and the New York Mets. Active in the San Diego region,Waldron was a foundingmember of the San Diego chapter of CWLA (CaliforniaWomen’s Leadership Association), is amember of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, and the American Legion Auxiliary. The Waldron’s have a 13-year old son and Steve is the founder of the successful“Cruisin’Grand”hotrod event held in downtown Escondido for many years. Marie has a B.S. degree from St. John’s University and has done graduate work at UCSD and SDSU. ELECTED OFFICE California State Assembly since 2012 City Councilmember, City of Escondido 1998 - 2012 Deputy Mayor, City of Escondido 2002 – 2004 and 2010-2012 Board of Directors, North County Transit District (NCTD) 1998 – ‘02, Alternate League of California Cities 2002 – Representative ’03 –‘12 Regional SolidWaste Association (RSWA) Board Member ‘03 – ‘12 City of Escondido Public Safety Subcommittee City of Escondido Utilities Subcommittee City of Escondido Investment Subcommittee APPOINTMENTS & COMMENDATIONS Appointed California Honorary Chairman, Business Advisory Council (BAC) Escondido Rotary Club’s Outstanding Community Service Award 1990 ASSOCIATIONS & POLITICAL MEMBERSHIPS American Legion Auxiliary San Diego Lincoln Club North County Chapter of the Lincoln Club Founding Member, CaliforniaWomens’Leadership Association (CWLA) Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association San Diego Taxpayers Association Adam Smith Institute ‘98 – ‘06 Leadership 2000 alumni LEGISLATURE PROFILE: Marie Waldron