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RE-ELECT:
Deborah Wilder for City Council
Current Office Held: Council Member of Foster City 1998 to present
Personal/Educational: Age 45; Married 24 years to Russell H. Wilder (b. 1954-Los Altos)
Three Children: Jessica (22); Rebecca (19) and Russell Gregory (17)
Currently lives in Foster City (since 1982)
Born: 1956, Oakland, California
Education:
- Graduate of Marina High School (San Leandro) -1974
- Graduate of U.C. Davis 1976- B.A. in Political Science/Public Service (Intern with Assembly Republican Caucus, Fall 1975)
- Graduate of Northern School of Law-Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon- J.D. 1981 (Summer intern for Congressman Bill Royer, 1979)
Occupation: Attorney admitted to Oregon Bar in 1981, admitted to California Bar 1983. Partner or owner in own law firm since 1987.
Boards and Commissions:
- SAMCEDA/Peninsula Policy Partnership- Chair-Housing Action Team
- San Mateo County Domestic Violence Commission (Chair-Housing Subcommittee)
- San Mateo County Library JPA - Chair
- SFO Airport Roundtable (Alternate)
- CCAG (City and County Associations of Government) Vice-Chair (Chair-Finance Committee)
- San Mateo County Criminal Justice Council
- Lifetime Girl Scout. More than 27 active years including scout, leader, Association Chair for two years, etc.
- Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor
- AYSO Volunteer Soccer Referee 1989-1997
- Caltrans Small Business Advisory Council 1987-1997
- California Department of Correction Advisory Council 1989-1997
Associations and Affiliations:
- Associated Builders and Contractors
- Associated General Contractors (former member)
- Women Construction Owners and Executives, USA (former national board member)
- Construction Craft Training Center (former board member)
- Women in Skilled Trades (former board member)
- National Association of Women Business Owners (former board member of SF chapter)
- American Bar Association
- California Bar Association
- Oregon Bar Association
- California Women Lawyers
- Women In Senate and House (WISH)
- SENECA
- NWPC
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