Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 6

Elected to the Assembly in November 2006, Jared Huffman has earned respect as a legislator who tackles complex public policy challenges, works tirelessly, and gets results --often by forging consensus on seemingly intractable issues. In his first four years, he has been one of the state's most prolific lawmakers, passing more than 40 pieces of legislation.

Jared has chaired the Assembly's Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife since 2008, and previously chaired the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. In addition, he is a designated representative for the California Assembly on the Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force, Wildlife Conservation Board, Central Valley Flood Protection Board, and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.

One of Jared's inspirations in politics was his hometown hero President Harry S. Truman. Growing up in Independence, Missouri, Huffman's earliest political memory was seeing Truman walking around the town square. Jared still collects memorabilia and books on Truman.

Jared brings unprecedented environmental policy experience to the Assembly. Prior to his election, he was a Senior Attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). One of his proudest accomplishments at NRDC was helping forge an agreement that is restoring a 153-mile stretch of the San Joaquin River in California's Central Valley. Restoring the San Joaquin River is one of the largest river restoration projects in our nation's history.

Prior to joining NRDC, he was a successful public interest attorney in private practice. His court victories included several major jury verdicts in gender discrimination and race discrimination trials, and a historic case on behalf of the National Organization for Women that required all California State University campuses to comply with Title IX, creating new athletic opportunities for thousands of female scholar-athletes throughout the state.

Jared has been active in community and public service in the North Bay for two decades. He was elected to the board of Marin County's largest special district, the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD), in 1994 and served 12 years on that board, including three terms as Board President. He has also served on a variety of state and local advisory boards, commissions, and nonprofit boards over the years. Jared's work in the North Bay community was honored in 1999 with the "Millenium Leadership Award" given jointly by the Marin Independent Journal and the Marin Community Foundation.

Jared graduated magna cum laude from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and cum laude from Boston College Law School. Prior to law school, he was a three-time NCAA All-American athlete and member of the World Champion United States Volleyball Team.

Jared lives in Marin with his wife Susan, and their two children, Abby (age 10) and Nathan (age 7). In his free time, he enjoys fishing, tennis and home winemaking.

More information: http://www.jaredhuffman.com