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Michael J. Rubio is a county supervisor in Kern County, California. He previously worked for State Senator Dean Florez and is the new Senator-elect for California's 16th State Senate District. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Career 1.2 Memberships 2 State Senate candidacy 2.1 Opposition to Proposition 19 2.2 Personal life 3 References // Biography Career Michael J. Rubio put himself through Bakersfield College and subsequently studied Justice Administration at the University of New Haven in Connecticut, graduating with honors in Criminology. Rubio worked for the United States Department of Justice.[1] Rubio returned to Kern County with a job as an advocate for our youth and led an agency that provided health insurance to underprivileged children.[citation needed] For four years, Rubio worked for State Senator Dean Florez. In Florez's Sacramento office, Rubio worked on issues such as the quality of air in the San Joaquin Valley, opposing sludge coming into Kern County from Los Angeles and other surrounding areas, as well as initiatives in education.[1] On March 2, 2004, Rubio was elected to represent the Fifth District in Kern County. During the race, he amassed substantial unpaid bills to vendors and campaign consultants. A complaint was filed with the Kern County District Attorney's office alleging that Rubio's debt amounted to an extension of credit under Measure K.[2] Kern County District Attorney Ed Jagels ruled Rubio's unpaid bills were not a violation of the law. In the following months, Rubio paid off all remaining debt. At the time of his election, he became the youngest elected supervisor in California.[citation needed] Rubio joined Bakersfield mayor Harvey Hall in a ceremony in 2006 in honor of the band Korn that proclaimed February 24 as "Korn Day." Rubio introduced the band and mistakenly claimed that they had sold only 25 records.[3] As a county supervisor, Rubio has advocated open government, taking drugs and gangs off the streets, and expanded access to government by constituents by implementing the first-ever Board of Supervisors night meetings in Kern County.[citation needed] He was also awarded the John F. Kennedy Jr. Leadership Award from the California Democratic Party and the German Marshall Memorial Fellowship from the German Marshall Fund. In July 2008, Rubio proposed a law requiring that minors wear life vests in public waters due to the alarming number of accidental deaths in the Kern River.[4] He also supported putting a 1% sales tax increase on the ballot in Kern County to address jail overcrowding, roads and budget issues at Kern Medical Center. The proposal was supported by Michael Turnipseed of the Kern County Taxpayers Association.[5] After Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed releasing state prison inmates to alleviate the state's budget problems, Rubio criticized the proposal. He suggested that the county pay to transport released prisoners to Beverly Hills, saying "They send us their homeless people, maybe we should send them our prisoners."[6] Memberships Supervisor Rubio serves as a member of: Children and Families Commission Criminal Justice Cabinet Emergency Council Joint City / County Standing Committee to Combat Gang Violence (Chairman) Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG) Kern County Museum Authority Kern County Network for Children San Joaquin Valley Regional Planning Agencies Policy Council (Chairman) Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee State Senate candidacy In July 2008, Rubio announced his intention to run for state senate when Senator Florez's term expires in 2010.[7] He chose not to accept voluntary spending limits and expects to spend $1 million on his campaign.[8] In June 2010, Kern County Clerk Ann Barnett revealed that Rubio was living in the 18th Senate District, calling into question his eligibility to run for office in the 16th.[9] In 2001, Rubio's precinct was incorrectly drawn into the 16th State Senate District. The California Secretary of State ruled that Rubio's name would remain on the ballot. Acting in good faith to further address the situation, Rubio and his family immediately moved to a house inside the district in East Bakersfield. He subsequently released a radio ad about the incident citing the mistake as yet another example of broken government.[8] On Tuesday, November 2nd, Michael J. Rubio was elected to represent the 16th District in the California State Senate. He defeated his Republican opponent, Tim Thiesen, with over 58% of the vote. Opposition to Proposition 19 Rubio has come out against Proposition 19, the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010. He has characterized the initiative as "bad public policy" and spent $20,000 of his own money to air radio ads opposing the proposition.[8] Personal life Rubio lives in East Bakersfield with his wife, Dora, and their daughter, Illiana. They have a chocolate lab named Levi. Dora Rubio was a superdelegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention.[10] References ^ a b "Kern County 5th District Supervisor - Biography". Co.kern.ca.us. http://www.co.kern.ca.us/bos/dist5/biography.asp. Retrieved 2010-07-27.  ^ Burger, James (February 17, 2010). "Local board could finally decide if campaign debts are legal". The Bakersfield Californian. http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x914961561/Local-board-could-finally-decide-if-campaign-debts-are-legal. Retrieved July 28, 2010.  ^ Burger, David (February 25, 2006). "Korn koncert kickoff". The Bakersfield Californian. http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x730229407/Korn-koncert-kickoff. Retrieved July 28, 2010.  ^ Burger, James (July 6, 2008). "Life vest rule being floated". The Bakersfield Californian. http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x2065464991/Life-vest-rule-being-floated. Retrieved July 28, 2010.  ^ "Tax Increase Won't Make November Ballot". KGET. July 29, 2008. http://www.kget.com/news/local/story/Tax-Increase-Wont-Make-November-Ballot/aohyFeSMSUWpOLDdmo2vfA.cspx. Retrieved July 28, 2010. [dead link] ^ Burger, James (February 20, 2008). "Supervisors sound alarm over plan". The Bakersfield Californian. http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x689363381/Supervisors-sound-alarm-over-plan. Retrieved July 28, 2010.  ^ [1][dead link] ^ a b c Garofoli, Joe (July 26, 2010). "A first: Bakersfield Dem puts up $20K for radio ad opposing pot legalization". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=68757. Retrieved July 27, 2010.  ^ Thompson, Don (June 24, 2010). "Calif. Democratic nominee lives outside district". Associated Press. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jun/24/calif-democratic-nominee-lives-outside-district/. Retrieved July 28, 2010.  ^ "Calif. Democrats select final superdelegates to convention", San Jose Mercury News, May 18, 2008. 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