Bruce Nestande
Republican
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-05-1968 | Republican | AD-69 | 55695 | Loss |
| 11-03-1970 | Republican | AD-69 | 47613 | Loss |
| 11-05-1974 | Republican | AD-70 | 54668 | Win |
| 11-02-1976 | Republican | AD-70 | 79102 | Win |
| 11-07-1978 | Republican | AD-70 | 70432 | Win |
| 11-04-1986 | Republican | Secretary of State | 1908864 | Loss |
Candidate Biography:
Born: January 28, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Married: Beverly* (div.)
Children: Brian Nestande and Barry (former Chief of Staff to State Senator John J. Benoit)
Military Service: USMC
Died: July 9, 2020 in Texas
1971-1972: Special Assistant, Governor Ronald Reagan
1972-1973: Executive Director, California Republican Party
1974: Special Assistant, Governor Ronald Reagan
1981-1984: Member, Orange County Board of Supervisors
1982-1993: Member, California Transportation Commission
1984-1988: Member, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
2003: Spokesperson, Michael Huffington for Governor
2007: President, Citizens for Jobs and the Economy
- In 1980, Beverly Nestande (Republican) was a primary candidate for AD-70 (Lost; 40.1%). Beverly was a 1999 Woman of the Year (Selected by Senator John R. Lewis)
Source: California Blue Book (1975)
Source: California Assembly Handbook (1979)