Candidate for
State Senator; District 10

Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski was elected on November 2, 2010 and represents the 25th Assembly District in the California State Legislature. He has hit the ground running in Sacramento, focusing on job creation, clean technologies, protecting our environment and reducing unnecessary regulations.

Mr. Wieckowski serves as chair of the Assembly Judiciary Committee. He is also a member of the Assembly Insurance, and Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security committees, as well as Select Committees on Biotechnology, High Technology, Job Creation for the New Economy, and Emergency Management.

In his first term in office, Assemblymember Wieckowski passed 24 bills through the Legislature, 21 of which were signed into law by Governor Brown. Reflecting his collaborative style, most of these bills were approved with strong, bipartisan support.

Bob started the Made in California initiative in 2011 to expand California manufacturing, invest in biotechnology research, and provide hiring tax credits for small businesses. As part of this initiative, he is touring companies throughout his district to speak to business leaders and their workers about challenges facing their industries.

As a passionate advocate for his community, he has served on numerous boards and commissions. He previously served as Vice Mayor of the City of Fremont.

Mr. Wieckowski is a small business owner and a bankruptcy attorney. He has helped hundreds of families and seniors persevere through economic hardship, keep their homes and live with dignity. He received his B.A. from the University of California and his J.D. from Santa Clara University Law School.

Assemblymember Wieckowski lives in Fremont with his partner Sue Lemke and her youngest son Luke.