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Senator Samuel 'Sam' Aanestad (CA)


Current Office: State Senate
Current District: 4
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Susan
3 Children
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Home City: Grass Valley, CA
Religion:

Education:
MPA, Golden Gate University, 1991
DDS, University of California, Los Angeles
BA, University of California, Los Angeles

Professional Experience:
Business Owner
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgeon
Vice Chief of Surgery, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

Political Experience:
Senator, California State Senate, 2003-present
Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of California, 2010
Assembly member, California State Assembly, 1999-2002


Organizations:
Member, American Dental Association
President, Butte-Sierra District Dental Society
Member, California Dental Association
Member/President, California Dental Association Council on Legislation
Member, Grass Valley Rotary Club
Trustee, Grass Valley School District Board of Trustees
Member, KNCO Radio Broadcast Team for Nevada Union High School Football

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Rural Legislative Caucus

Committees:
Business, Professions, and Economic Development, Member
Health, Member
Local Government, Member
Rules, Vice Chair
Rules, Vice Chair




Photo for Senator Samuel  'Sam' Aanestad (CA)



Contact Information

Capitol Email:
Senator.Aanestad@senate.ca.gov
Capitol Website:
http://cssrc.us/web/4/
Capitol Webmail:
http://cssrc.us/web/4/contact_ ...

Capitol Address
State Capitol, Room 3063
Sacramento, CA 94248-0001
Phone: 916-651-4004
Fax: 916-445-7750
District Address
200 Providence Mine Road, Suite 108
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: 530-470-1846
District Address
411 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Chico, CA 95928
Phone: 530-895-6088
District Address
2400 Washington Avenue, Suite 301
Redding, CA 96001
Phone: 530-225-3142
District Address
2967 Davison Court
Suite A-1
Colusa, CA 95932
Phone: 530-458-4161





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