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Here's the filled-out questionnaire from Fran Florez, the Democrat from Shafter running for the 30th Assembly District post held now by termed out Nicole Parra, D-Hanford.

Florez is up against Republican Danny Gilmore of Hanford, whose questionnaire is posted below this one.

Name:  Fran Florez

Office sought:  30th Assembly District
 
Web site address: Under construction

Date and place of birth: 1943; Bakersfield

Spouse’s name: Ray Florez
 
Number of children and ages: Son, Dean, 45; daughter, Kris, 40; three grandchildren ages 17, 8 and 2.
 
Current occupation/employer: Retired from banking industry in 2000
 
List employment history (past 20 years):
Bank of America, 1964-2000; last position, branch manager, Shafter
Pacific Gas & Electric, 2000-2004; consultant on charitable giving
Mayor and councilmember, Shafter City Council

Professional licenses: None
 
How long have you lived in the jurisdiction you seek election?
 
Political offices you have held: Member, Shafter City Council, 1996 to present. Also served as mayor and am currently mayor pro-tem.
 
Political offices you have sought: Elected to Shafter City Council, 1996, 2000, 2004
 
Board memberships/community activities: Vice chair, California High Speed Rail Authority; board member, Bakersfield College Foundation; community advisory member, Bakersfield Adult School; past president, Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; past board member, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation; member, Shafter Kiwanis Club
 
Education: High school graduate; some college
 
Campaign manager: Bob Sanders
 
Campaign committee members:
 
State or Federal campaign ID number: FPPC ID# 1292679
 
Campaign consultant: Richie Ross
 
List all criminal convictions or pleas in this county and others (Include year): N/A
 
List all civil court judgments against you or any business you have had a financial interest in (partnership, sole proprietor, corporation) in this county and others (include year): N/A