After initially working as an engineer, Campbell and his wife founded BIMA Corporation, a company that specialized in Taco Bellfranchises.
In 1996, Campbell was elected to the represent eastern Orange County's 71st District in the State Assembly with 71% of the vote. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in a three-way race in 1998 and 67% of the vote in a four-way race in 2000. Campbell served as Assembly Republican Leader from 2000 to 2001. During his time in the Assembly, he also served as Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee and was a member of the Banking and Finance Committee, the Education Committee, and the Utilities and Commerce Committee.
In 2002, Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer won 73% of the vote to replace the term-limited Campbell. Campbell, in turn, won 75% of the vote in the 2003 special election to fill the vacancy on the Board of Supervisors left when Spitzer resigned to become an Assemblyman. Both men suffered criticism for their apparent job swap, which required changing Orange County from a general law county to a charter county to allow an election to fill the supervisorial vacancy under the county charter instead of having then-GovernorGray Davis fill the vacancy by appointment under general law. However, this controversy seemed to have little effect on the election results, as 53% of County voters approved the creation of the charter and 3/4 of the voters supported the two men in their respective districts.[1][2] Indeed, Campbell was unopposed for re-election to a full four-year term on the Board of Supervisors in 2004. In 2008, he won 80% of the vote in his bid for a second full four-year term. In 2012, Spitzer won 67% of the vote in his bid to return to the Board to replace the term-limited Campbell.
Campbell served as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors from January 4, 2005 – January 9, 2007 and from January 11, 2011 – January 10, 2012.
Personal lifeedit
Campbell and his wife, Mary, have lived in Villa Park for over a quarter of a century. They have three adult sons, Patrick, Chris, and Brian, and five grandchildren.
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Not to be confused with William Campbell California politician William James Campbell born April 8 1942 is a Republican politician from California He was a California State Assemblyman from 1996 2002 Assembly Republican Leader from 2000 2001 and a member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors from 2003 2013 Bill CampbellChair of the Orange County Board of SupervisorsIn office January 11 2011 January 10 2012Preceded byJanet NguyenSucceeded byJohn MoorlachIn office January 4 2005 January 9 2007Preceded byThomas W WilsonSucceeded byChris NorbyVice Chair of the Orange County Board of SupervisorsIn office January 1 2010 January 11 2011Preceded byJanet NguyenSucceeded byJohn MoorlachMember of the Orange County Board of Supervisorsfrom the 3rd districtIn office February 4 2003 January 7 2013Preceded byTodd SpitzerSucceeded byTodd SpitzerMinority Leader of the California AssemblyIn office November 9 2000 March 26 2001Preceded byScott BaughSucceeded byDave CoxMember of the California State Assembly from the 71st districtIn office December 2 1996 November 30 2002Preceded byMickey ConroySucceeded byTodd SpitzerPersonal detailsBorn 1942 04 08 April 8 1942 age 82 Los Angeles California USPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseMary m 1967 Children3EducationLoyola Marymount UniversityHarvard Business School Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career and politics 3 Personal life 4 External linksEarly life and education editBorn in Los Angeles Campbell grew up in Pico Rivera Campbell earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Loyola Marymount University and a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School Career and politics editAfter initially working as an engineer Campbell and his wife founded BIMA Corporation a company that specialized in Taco Bell franchises In 1996 Campbell was elected to the represent eastern Orange County s 71st District in the State Assembly with 71 of the vote He was re elected with 69 of the vote in a three way race in 1998 and 67 of the vote in a four way race in 2000 Campbell served as Assembly Republican Leader from 2000 to 2001 During his time in the Assembly he also served as Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee and was a member of the Banking and Finance Committee the Education Committee and the Utilities and Commerce Committee In 2002 Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer won 73 of the vote to replace the term limited Campbell Campbell in turn won 75 of the vote in the 2003 special election to fill the vacancy on the Board of Supervisors left when Spitzer resigned to become an Assemblyman Both men suffered criticism for their apparent job swap which required changing Orange County from a general law county to a charter county to allow an election to fill the supervisorial vacancy under the county charter instead of having then Governor Gray Davis fill the vacancy by appointment under general law However this controversy seemed to have little effect on the election results as 53 of County voters approved the creation of the charter and 3 4 of the voters supported the two men in their respective districts 1 2 Indeed Campbell was unopposed for re election to a full four year term on the Board of Supervisors in 2004 In 2008 he won 80 of the vote in his bid for a second full four year term In 2012 Spitzer won 67 of the vote in his bid to return to the Board to replace the term limited Campbell Campbell served as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors from January 4 2005 January 9 2007 and from January 11 2011 January 10 2012 Personal life editCampbell and his wife Mary have lived in Villa Park for over a quarter of a century They have three adult sons Patrick Chris and Brian and five grandchildren External links editOfficial Supervisorial web site Official Orange County Transportation Agency biography Join California Bill Campbell California Assembly Preceded byMickey Conroy California State Assemblyman71st District December 2 1996 November 30 2002 Succeeded byTodd Spitzer Party political offices Preceded byScott Baugh Minority Leader of the California State AssemblyNovember 9 2000 March 26 2001 Succeeded byDave Cox Political offices Preceded byTodd Spitzer Orange County Supervisor3rd DistrictFebruary 4 2003 January 7 2013 Succeeded byTodd Spitzer Political offices Preceded byThomas W Wilson Chair of the Orange County Board of SupervisorsJanuary 8 2008 January 13 2009 January 11 2011 January 12 2012 Succeeded byChris Norby Preceded byJanet Nguyen Succeeded byJohn Moorlach Vice Chair of the Orange County Board of SupervisorsJanuary 1 2010 January 11 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bill Campbell California politician amp oldid 1210256031, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
