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LWV League of Women Voters of California
San Mateo County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Tom Huening

Candidate for
County Controller; County of San Mateo

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Education and Professional Designations:

  • De Paul University, B.A.
  • LaSalle University, LL.B., California Bar 1975
  • Pepperdine University, Masters of Business Administration
  • California Real Estate Broker Institute of Internal Auditors, Certified Internal Auditor

Professional Experience:
  • San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, President 1998, 1993, 1989
  • Debt Limitation Committee, Chair
  • Retirement Board of Directors, Finance Committee
  • Emergency Services Council, Chair
  • San Mateo County Library Foundation, Founding Chair
  • Garfield Charter School, Founding and Current Chair
  • Audit Committee, Chair
  • Finance Committee, Chair
  • San Mateo County Transit District, SamTrans, Chair 1996,1997
  • Finance Committee Chair 1994
  • San Mateo County Transportation Authority, Chair 1993, 1994, 1995
  • Huening Investment Company, President
  • Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate, Vice President & Marketing Director
  • San Mateo County Community College District Board of Trustees, Chair 1984
  • Trans World Airlines, Commercial Pilot & Flight Engineer
  • United States Navy, Jet Fighter Pilot (Vietnam/Far East)

Public Sector Accomplishments:
  • Created first county debt limit policy
  • Led $129 million retirement fund debt reduction
  • Initiated multiple government consolidations, with savings up to $1 million per year
  • Initiated and championed BART extension to San Francisco Airport
  • Initiated Countywide Transportation Expenditure Plan
  • Completed Highway 280/380, Bayshore and Highway 92 expansions
  • Completed D Street, Millbrae Avenue and Oyster Point over-crossings
  • Expanded Sawyer Camp-Crystal Springs Trail and the Bay and Coast Trails
  • Authored Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Terminate Teen Tobacco and Clean Air initiatives

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