Candidate for
Supervisor; Placer County; Supervisorial District 2

obert has lived nearly all of his life on a family farm located just outside of Lincoln. A graduate of Lincoln High School and a member of the school's Hall of Fame, Robert's community involvement began early as a varsity football player, a member of the Future Farmers of America and a student council member.

After serving on the Placer County Business Industrial Development Commission and the Placer County Planning Commission, Robert was elected to serve on the Placer County Board of Supervisors in 1994 and subsequently re-elected by voters. He has consistently worked to ensure prudent fiscal management for the County, resulting in high ratings for the County's bonds and a low debt level.

Throughout his tenure on the Board of Supervisors, Robert has won respect throughout Placer County and the region for promoting economic development and protecting the natural beauty of the County.

He has been a champion for jobs for District 2's Sunset Industrial Area, the largest industrial/business park in Placer County, as well as the creation of Placer Legacy, an open space preservation effort, and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. With his leadership, Placer County is nearing completion of the Placer County Conservation Plan, which will ensure thousands of acres of farmlands and open space remain for future generations.

Robert worked closely with Lincoln officials and the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency to construct the Highway 65 Lincoln Bypass, which has eased traffic congestion in downtown Lincoln and provided better access to new neighborhoods in the community.

Robert received the Governor's Environmental & Economic Leadership Award for the Placer Legacy Program. He was a founding board member of the Lighthouse Counseling and Family Resource Center, Wildlife Heritage Foundation and the Sportsmen's Legacy Foundation.

Robert has two children, Eric and Stephanie, who both live and work in the area. He is the proud grandfather of granddaughters Haley, Sydney, Madison and grandsons Braden, Tanner and Josh.