Bruce Thompson
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Bruce Thompson (born 1953) is a Republican politician from California. He served in the California State Assembly, representing the 66th Assembly district from 1994 until he was termed out in 2000.
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[edit] Pre Assembly Career
Prior to serving in the Assembly, Thompson owned and operated several successful businesses, including a marble import company, importing construction marble tiles and slabs from Malaysia. He served on the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District board from 1992 until his election. He ran for the Riverside County Board of Supervisors in 1982. He served on the Riverside, CA Rubidoux Community Services District board from 1980-88.
[edit] 1994 Assembly Career
Thompson won the Republican primary by a significant margin in 1994. One of his opponents was future Assemblymember Kevin Jeffries who later won the seat in 2006. He served in several Republican leadership positions while in the Assembly, including Caucus Chair and Assistant Republican Leader.
[edit] Assembly career
He served on Assembly committees overseeing education, natural resources and water, parks and wildlife.
[edit] Post Assembly Career
Thompson worked along with Condoleezza Rice as one of six California team members for the Bush/Cheney 2000 campaign. He was later appointed by President George W. Bush as the Region IX Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration where he served from 10/01 to 01/09. Thompson was a delegate to the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, PA and the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, MN.
[edit] Personal
The Thompsons live in Fallbrook, CA and have eight adult children. They are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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| Preceded by Ray Haynes |
California State Assemblymember, 66th District 1994 – 2000 |
Succeeded by Dennis Hollingsworth |
[edit] References
"Assembly's Thompson in GOP heaven" San Diego Union Tribune 15 October 1996
