John Lewis (California politician)

John R. Lewis (born November 2, 1954) is a Republican politician from California who represented Orange County in the California State Senate from 1991 until 2000 and in the California State Assembly from 1980 until 1991.^[1] He currently serves as the President of the Lewis Consulting Group.^[2]

John Lewis
Member of the California Senate from the 33rd district
In office December 7, 1992 – November 30, 2000
Preceded by	Cecil Green
Succeeded by	Dick Ackerman
Member of the California Senate from the 35th district
In office May 16, 1991 – November 30, 1992
Preceded by	John Seymour
Succeeded by	Marian Bergeson
Member of the California State Assembly from the 67th district
In office December 6, 1982 – May 16, 1991
Preceded by	Bill Leonard
Succeeded by	Mickey Conroy
Member of the California State Assembly from the 70th district
In office December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1982
Preceded by	Bruce Nestande
Succeeded by	Marian Bergeson
Personal details
Born	(1954-11-02) November 2, 1954 (age 70) Los Angeles, California, US
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Suzanne Henry
Children	2
Education	University of Southern California

During his time in the State Senate, Lewis served as the Vice Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee.

Lewis was first elected to the State Senate in 1991 after John Seymour resigned after being appointed to the United States Senate by Governor Pete Wilson. In the Republican primary, Lewis defeated both Assemblymembers Nolan Frizzelle and Doris Allen of Cypress, California who later served briefly as Speaker of the Assembly.^[3]

Lewis is an alumnus of University of Southern California.