Robert S. Hurtt Jr. | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office December 5, 1994 –November 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Ruben Ayala |
| Succeeded by | Joe Dunn |
| Member of the California Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office March 8,1993 –November 30,1994 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Royce |
| Succeeded by | Ruben Ayala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 19,1944 Santa Monica,California,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nancy |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Claremont McKenna College |
Robert S. Hurtt Jr. (born May 19,1944) is an American Republican politician who was the California State Senate Republican Leader from August 1995 to March 1998.
A native Californian,Hurtt was born in Santa Monica,he has resided in Orange County since graduating from Claremont McKenna College in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts in economics.
A businessman,Hurtt owns and operates a manufacturing company,Container Supply Company,of which he has been president for over 30 years and currently employs more than 200 people. Under Hurtt's presidency,Container Supply Company donated $278,070 to the 2008 campaign to ban same-sex marriage in California. [1]
Hurtt was elected to the Senate in a 1993 special election with 76% of the vote to represent the 32nd District after Senator Ed Royce vacated the seat to become a member of Congress. After redistricting,the district was renumbered the 34th District. During the 1990s,the 34th district consisted of portions of Anaheim,Fountain Valley,Garden Grove,La Palma,Santa Ana,Buena Park,Midway City,Stanton,and Westminster.
Elected to a full term in 1994,his priorities in the Senate were "reducing job-killing business regulation,eliminating wasteful government spending,expanding commitment to public safety,improving education,and reforming tax policies."
In 1998,Hurtt sought a second full term but was unexpectedly upset by attorney Joe Dunn,who defeated Hurtt by 51% to 49%.
Hurtt and his wife,Nancy,have four children and two grandchildren.
