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Member of the State Assembly; District 71

Assemblymember Spitzer was first elected to represent the 71st District in the State Assembly in November 2002. He currently serves on the Assembly Public Safety and Human Services Committees. Assembly-member Spitzer is also honored to serve as Republican Whip on the Leadership team of Assembly Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy.

In 2004, Governor Schwarzenegger signed Assemblymember Spitzer's landmark legislation, AB 488, which put Megan's Law on the Internet. As an ardent supporter of public safety, in November 2004, Assemblymember Spitzer became the driving force behind two important law enforcement measures. He served as the statewide Co-chair for Proposition 69, the DNA Fingerprint initiative, which overwhelmingly passed by 61.8% of voters. Proposition 69 brings California law enforcement into the 21st Century by utilizing DNA technology to not only catch criminals and protect the innocent, but also to exonerate those wrongly imprisoned. Additionally, Assemblymember Spitzer became a statewide spokesperson for the "No on Proposition 66" campaign. Touted as one of the greatest turnarounds in California history, Proposition 66 was defeated 46.6% to 53.4%, which at one point had approximately 65% approval. With the defeat of Proposition 66, approximately 26,000 serious and violent criminals will remain behind bars, where they belong. Spitzer's contribution of $50,000 to buy radio ads in the Southern California market is widely credited for the victory.

For his support of law enforcement and public safety, Assemblymember Spitzer has been the recipient of numerous recognitions. In 2005, Crime Victims United of California named Assemblymember Spitzer "Legislator of the Year." In 2004, the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault named Assemblymember Spitzer as their "Legislator of the Year," citing his extensive work with Megan's Law. For his recognized expertise and service on the Assembly Public Safety Committee, Assemblymember Spitzer was named "Outstanding Assembly Member" by the California State Sheriff's Association. In 2005, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Associations recognized the Assemblymember's efforts to defeat Proposition 66 when they presented him with a plaque at their annual awards dinner in 2005.

Assemblymember Spitzer is honored to serve as Honorary Board Member to the Doris Tate Crime Victims Bureau and as Board Member to Crime Survivors, Inc. and to the Trauma Intervention Programs (TIP). He is also an advisory member of the Orange County Bar Association Administration of Justice Committee. Assemblymember Spitzer also serves as a Board Member for the Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America. In 2003, he received the Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America Visionary Award, which is bestowed annually upon a person who exemplifies the attributes of the Scout Oath and Law and has demonstrated leadership and philanthropy in the Hispanic and Latino communities of Orange County.

In an effort to continue his commitment to the East Los Angeles community, Assemblyman Spitzer served, for a decade, as a Level 1 Line Reserve Police Officer for the Los Angeles Police Department in the Hollenbeck Division, which is located in East Los Angeles. During that time, he volunteered more than 6,000 street hours and was instrumental in starting the Hollenbeck Division Driving Under the Influence Task Force. In 1999, Assemblyman Todd Spitzer was named Reserve Officer of the Year in addition to Reserve Officer of the Year for the Central Bureau.

While an Orange County Supervisor, Assemblymember Spitzer served as Chairman of the Orange County Transportation Authority, Director of the Orange County Fire Authority (Chair 1999-2000), Director of the San Joaquin Hills (Chair 1999 & 2000) and Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agencies. He also spent time serving as Director of the Child Abuse Prevention Council, Member of the Local Redevelopment Authority, Member of the Library Advisory Board, Member of the Saint Joseph Medical Center Advisory Council and the MADD, Orange County, Advisory Board. During his tenure as County Supervisor, Spitzer played an integral role in the purchase of the 91 Freeway express lanes, advocated for sex offender information to be placed on the Internet, and improved restaurant inspections by developing Orange County's restaurant placard program.

Assemblymember Spitzer earned his Bachelors Degree from UCLA, holds a Masters Degree in Public Policy from UC Berkeley and a Law Degree from UC Hastings. He and his wife, Jamie Morris Spitzer, live in Orange with their son, Justin and their daugher Lauren.

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English Teacher, Roosevelt High School, Los Angeles Unified School District (1984-85) Orange County Supervisor (1997-2002) Deputy District Attorney, County of Orange (1990-1997) Voted Outstanding Prosecutor (1994) Brea-Olinda School Board Trustee (1992-1996) California Senate Fellow (1982-1983) Reserve Police Officer, Los Angeles Police Department (1990-2001) Reserve Officer of the Year (1999) Director, Orange County Fire Authority (Chairman, 2000) Director, San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Director, Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Member, Four-Corners Working Group Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors (Chairman, 2002)