Ken Maddox received his Bachelor of Science degree from California Polytechnic State University, Pomona and is a member of the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon.
17 Facts About Ken Maddox
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Ken Maddox has his Master of Arts degree in management from the National University and was a past Senior Fellow of Public Policy at UCLA.
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Ken Maddox was a deputy sheriff for Los Angeles County and a police officer in Tustin prior to his election to the assembly.
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Ken Maddox remained a reserve police officer during his tenure in the legislature.
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Ken Maddox has been a volunteer firefighter, and served in the Army National Guard and Army Reserve from 1981 to 1989.
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Ken Maddox received a Reserve Commission in the United States Army while attending the University of Texas at Arlington and was branched Armor.
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Ken Maddox was elected to the assembly in November 1998.
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Ken Maddox served on the Select Committee on Elder Abuse and the Select Committee on Police Conduct, among others.
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Ken Maddox received the Order of California from Governor Gray Davis for his efforts on behalf of military veterans.
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Ken Maddox authored California's Amber Alert legislation, Safe Surrender for Newborns and ocean water quality legislation to protect Huntington Beach's coastline and marine life.
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Ken Maddox was the Republican lead in an investigation into corruption at the Department of Insurance.
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Ken Maddox was on the City Council during major resort developments along the Harbor Corridor south of Disneyland.
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Ken Maddox was involved in the construction of an education center and the recruitment of national restaurant chains to the area.
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Ken Maddox lost a State Senate primary in 2004 to John Campbell, an Assemblyman from a neighboring district.
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Ken Maddox considered running for lieutenant governor in 2006 but ultimately did not.
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Ken Maddox became Senior Advisor on Legislation and Tax Policy for State Board of Equalization Member Michelle Steel in 2007.
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Ken Maddox served on the board of trustees for two years.