Joseph Edward Nation was born on July 18,1956 and is an American academic and former politician.
11 Facts About Joseph Nation
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Joseph Nation represented Marin and southern Sonoma counties in the California State Assembly, for three consecutive terms, as a Democrat from 2000 until he was termed out in 2006.
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When Nation was elected in 2000, his primary opponents were university official Carole Hayashino, future gubernatorial recall candidate Paul Nave, and future Marin County Supervisor Susan Adams.
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Joseph Nation defeated the Republican candidate, Edward Sullivan, in the general election.
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In 2004 Joseph Nation was chosen to be Chair of the Assembly Rules Committee, and he was asked to create and direct the Office of Policy Planning and Research.
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In 2005, with his term-out looming, Joseph Nation challenged 6th Congressional District representative Lynn Woolsey in the primary, and lost.
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Joseph Nation teaches climate change policy, health care policy, and public policy at Stanford University.
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Joseph Nation is a former professor of economics at the University of San Francisco and the Monterey Institute of International Studies, where he taught economics, public policy, public finance, and foreign policy.
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Joseph Nation continues to consult for RAND and is a partner in a consulting firm that focuses on renewable energy and climate change.
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Joseph Nation has briefed members of the British Parliament and European Union, and is a frequent invited speaker at conferences on climate change and carbon management.
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Joseph Nation has adult twin daughters, Alexandera and Kristen, from a previous marriage with Linda Nicolay.