Wesley Chesbro
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-03-1998 | Democratic | SD-02 | 137728 | Win |
| 11-05-2002 | Democratic | SD-02 | 156755 | Win |
| 11-04-2008 | Democratic | AD-01 | 137777 | Win |
| 11-02-2010 | Democratic | AD-01 | 98250 | Win |
| 11-06-2012 | Democratic | AD-02 | 111451 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Wesley Paul Chesbro
Born: August 20, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA
Married: Cindy
Children: Collin and Alan
1971-1972: Director, Arcata Community Recycling Center
1971-1974: Executive Director, North Coast Environmental Center
1974-1980: Member, Arcata City Council
1980-1990: Member, Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
1990-1998: Member, California Integrated Waste Management Board
2007-2008: Member, California Integrated Waste Management Board
- Cindy Chesbro was a 2016 Woman of the Year [selected by Wesley Chesbro]
- In the 1998 Democratic Primary, Chesbro defeated Timothy Stoen who was previously a member of the People's Temple and attorney for cult leader Jim Jones. Stoen came in 4th of 5 candidates with 16.3%. Stoen later ran as a Republican in the 2004 US Senate Primary and as a Republican in the 2002 Primary for AD-01.
Source: California Blue Book (2000)