Candidate for
Member; California State Assembly; District 21; Republican Party

JIM RUSSELL Age: 50
Occupation: Educator

The Founding Fathers designed our system on the principle of limited government run by common citizens. I strongly support these principles. The history of legislatures dominated by career politicians is a history of unwise governmental growth and wasted resources.

In my 25 years as a professional educator, I've taught American Government and spent the last ten years as principal of Leigh High School. I have worked closely with the families of the community and know how to bring divergent groups together to create an outstanding result. With this experience, along with degrees in Political Science and Public Administration, I now want to put my knowledge to work for you in Sacramento.

I believe that state government must learn to set clear and manageable priorities, and use our limited resources judiciously. I believe in protecting our environment and a woman's reproductive rights. My priorities are: improving education through greater local control; advocating fiscal policies that encourage job growth; committing resources to infrastructure modernization ensuring a quality of life Californian's have earned.

I've lived in the area my entire life. I've held public and private sector management positions. I've learned a great deal about Silicon Valley's entrepreneurial spirit from Christine, my wife of 20 years, who is a software industry CFO. I understand the 21st District and will bring this understanding to Sacramento along with a plain-talking, no-nonsense approach. A career politician I am not, an effective problem-solver I am. I would be honored to have your support.

/s/ James A Russell