Roy Ashburn

Roy Arthur Ashburn (born March 21, 1954) is an American politician from Kern County, California. A Republican, he served as a California State Senator from 2002 to 2010 representing the 18th district. He previously served three terms in the California State Assembly, representing the 32nd district and 12 years on the Kern County Board of Supervisors. He served on the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board from 2011 until February 2015, after having been appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Roy Ashburn
Member of the California Senate
from the 18th district
In office
December 2, 2002  November 30, 2010
Preceded byJack O'Connell
Succeeded byJean Fuller
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 32nd district
In office
December 2, 1996  November 30, 2002
Preceded byTrice J. Harvey
Succeeded byKevin McCarthy
Personal details
Born (1954-03-21) March 21, 1954
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Diane
(div. 2003)
Children4
Alma materCalifornia State University, Bakersfield

Although he had maintained a firm voting record against gay rights legislation, Ashburn acknowledged that he is gay in March 2010, and after coming out he increasingly spoke out on gay rights.

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