Dean Andal
Dean F. Andal (born October 23, 1959, in Salem, Oregon) is a Republican public official and businessman from Stockton, California.
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[edit] 2008 Congressional run
Andal ran for Congress in 2008 in California's 11th district against incumbent Jerry McNerney.
On November 4, 2008 Jerry McNerney defeated Dean Andal 55% to 45%.
[edit] Business
Andal is the founder and President of Andal Communications, a bank and real estate marketing company.
[edit] State politics
He began his public career in 1991, when he won a special election to the California State Assembly. He compiled a conservative record and was assigned the position of chief budget negotiator for his caucus. He was reelected to a full term in 1992, and was named Legislator of the Year by a number of taxpayer organizations. In 1994 he was elected to the California Board of Equalization, a tax board, and he was reelected to a second term in 1998. In 2002, he ran for California State Controller, but lost the Republican primary to California State Senator Tom McClintock.
[edit] Post-state politics
In 2004, Andal reentered public life, running successfully for the Lincoln Unified School Board.
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| California Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Pat Johnston |
California State Assemblyman, 26th District 1991–1992 |
Succeeded by Sal Cannella |
| Preceded by Willie Brown |
California State Assemblyman, 17th District 1992–1994 |
Succeeded by Michael Machado |
