George Runner, District 2 Board Member

Elected in November 2010, George Runner represents the 2nd District of the Board of Equalization. Prior to his election to the Board, Runner served twelve years in the State Legislature. Mr. Runner and his wife, Senator Sharon Runner, are the authors of Jessica's Law, which created some of the toughest and most comprehensive sex offender management and control laws in the nation. He also authored the well-known California Amber Alert, which has resulted in more than 200 successful reunions of children with their parents, as well as California's Blue Alert, which uses Amber Alert technology when a peace officer has been killed, seriously wounded or assaulted with a deadly weapon and the suspect has fled the scene. Prior to his election to the State Senate in 2004, Runner served in the State Assembly for three terms, from 1996 to 2002, as Vice Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee. Prior to his election to the State Assembly, Runner served on the Lancaster City Council, including two years as mayor. George and Sharon Runner are the first husband and wife in California history to have served concurrently in the Legislature. They are proud parents of their son, Micah, daughter-in-law, Sandy, daughter Rebekah, and three grandchildren. More about George Runner...

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