Sam Blakeslee
Samuel Blakeslee (born June 25, 1955) is the founding Director of the Institute for Advanced Technology & Public Policy at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Blakeslee is a former Republican California State Senator representing California's 15th State Senate district which included the counties of Santa Clara, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara. He previously served as a California State Assemblyman from California's 33rd State Assembly district, and a former State Assembly Republican Leader. He was elected to the California State Assembly in 2004 to represent the 33rd Assembly District, He was re-elected in 2006 and 2008, and elected to the California State Senate in 2010. Blakeslee retired from the Senate in December 2012.
Sam Blakeslee | |
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| Member of the California State Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office August 23, 2010 – December 3, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Abel Maldonado |
| Succeeded by | Jim Beall (redistricted) |
| Minority Leader of the California Assembly | |
| In office June 1, 2009 – February 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Villines |
| Succeeded by | Martin Garrick |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 33rd district | |
| In office December 6, 2004 – August 23, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Abel Maldonado |
| Succeeded by | Katcho Achadjian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Blakeslee June 25, 1955 San Bernardino, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | None |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | San Luis Obispo, California |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Profession | Financial Planner Research Scientist, Exxon |
| Website | Cal Poly IATPP Site |