50 Facts About Nathan Fletcher

Nathan Fletcher was born on December 31,1976 and is an American politician serving on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for the 4th District since 2019, serving as chair from 2021 to 2023.

Nathan Fletcher previously served two terms in the California State Assembly and has been a part-time adjunct professor of practice in political science at the University of California, San Diego.

Nathan Fletcher was born and spent the early years of his life in Carson City, Nevada.

Nathan Fletcher's parents divorced when he was two years old, and his mother Sherrie Morgan, moved with him to Smackover, Arkansas.

Nathan Fletcher describes his father as abusive and said this period of his life was "a living hell".

Nathan Fletcher was sent back to live with his mother when he was eight years old; he remained with her and Danny Farley for the rest of his childhood.

Nathan Fletcher says that when he talks about his dad, he is referring to his stepfather Danny Farley, whom he counts as his only real father figure.

Nathan Fletcher had tried to keep the details of his background private, but faced with the accusations, he and his mother gave an interview to KPBS in which they explained the apparent contradictions as resulting from the difference between his biological father and his stepfather.

Nathan Fletcher graduated from Smackover High School and moved to California, earning a Bachelor of Science in political science from California Baptist University.

Nathan Fletcher joined the United States Marine Corps as a reservist in 1997 and became an active-duty Marine in 2002.

Nathan Fletcher is a graduate of the US Army Airborne Course and Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center.

Nathan Fletcher worked in the Horn of Africa on his final deployment and earning the Joint Service Commendation Medal and Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.

Nathan Fletcher was responsible for authorizing 150 intelligence reports, which amounted to 31 percent of the reports generated by the team of six Counter Intelligence Marines.

Nathan Fletcher got his start in San Diego politics serving for two years as the District Director for Republican Congressman Duke Cunningham.

Nathan Fletcher was chosen as one of two Republican Party whips in 2010.

In May 2010, Nathan Fletcher gave an Assembly floor speech in support of California Senate Joint Resolution 9, which called upon Congress and the President to repeal the US Armed Forces policy known as "Don't ask, don't tell".

Nathan Fletcher was a proponent of implementing a Mandatory Single Sales Factor on out-of-state corporations that conduct business in California but operate outside the state.

Nathan Fletcher's vote was instrumental in obtaining a two-thirds majority vote to guarantee the bill's passage in the Assembly during the final meeting of the 2011 legislative session.

In 2012, Nathan Fletcher helped prevent a janitor's strike in San Diego by calling CEOs on behalf of workers to advocate for expanding health care coverage.

In June 2011, Nathan Fletcher announced his candidacy for the mayorship of San Diego.

However, a few weeks after the local Republican Party endorsed his opponent Carl DeMaio, Nathan Fletcher announced he was leaving the Republican Party to become an independent.

Nathan Fletcher ultimately came in third in the June 2012 primary and did not advance to the general election.

Nathan Fletcher was endorsed by California Governor Jerry Brown and Attorney General Kamala Harris.

Nathan Fletcher has said this was due to extreme partisan politics and to the party's shift away from his core values, not due to the local Republican Party endorsing his opponent.

On May 4,2013, Nathan Fletcher announced on his Facebook page that he was joining the Democratic Party.

Nathan Fletcher was widely embraced by Democratic leaders, many of whom had been courting him for years to join the party.

In 2018 Nathan Fletcher ran for an open seat representing District 4 on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

Nathan Fletcher was the first-place finisher and former District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis placed second.

Nathan Fletcher was the Democratic candidate for the seat and Dumanis was the Republican, though the election was officially nonpartisan.

Nathan Fletcher was appointed to the California Air Resources Board by Governor Newsom on January 28,2019.

Nathan Fletcher was unanimously elected as Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on January 5,2021.

Nathan Fletcher served as the board chair of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System.

Nathan Fletcher admitted to "consensual interactions" with her and apologized for violating "the basic trust and loyalty of my marriage," but denied any use of force.

Nathan Fletcher said in a statement that his position would include developing global strategies for wireless health initiatives, mobile education, and the protection of intellectual property, but will not involve lobbying or government relations.

Nathan Fletcher's title was later changed to Global Strategic Initiatives, and in 2017, he announced he was leaving Qualcomm to dedicate more time to UCSD and community issues.

Nathan Fletcher served as a television commentator for Fox 5 San Diego and paid contributor to San Diego Magazine.

In January 2013, Nathan Fletcher was appointed as the first Professor of Practice at the University of California, San Diego.

Nathan Fletcher teaches classes in the department of political science, as well as mentoring and advising students and helping to develop public policy projects.

In 2013, an investigative report by the San Diego Union Tribune noted that, unlike the other candidates for mayor, Nathan Fletcher did not make his college transcripts public, nor provide them to UCSD before his hiring.

Nathan Fletcher remains politically active, by supporting Democratic candidates and progressive causes.

Nathan Fletcher is a member of the national advisory board of Organizing for Action, the successor organization of President Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.

Nathan Fletcher is a member of the Statewide Leadership Council of the Public Policy Institute of California, and a member of the Aspen Institute Global Alliances Program Advisory Board.

Nathan Fletcher is a member of the National Advisory Board of the Truman National Security Project.

Nathan Fletcher is a delegate of the California Democratic Party, member of San Diego Democratic Central Committee, was a 2016 delegate to the Democratic National Committee, and has been active in supporting Democratic candidates and causes such as efforts to raise the minimum wage.

Nathan Fletcher remains involved in efforts to ensure implementation of Chelsea's Law.

Nathan Fletcher is a member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Human Rights,.

Nathan Fletcher is a Kauffman Fellow and Tribeca Innovative Disruptive Fellow.

On March 13,2013, Nathan Fletcher brought together law enforcement, community, business, labor, and faith-based leaders to form San Diegans United for Common Sense Immigration Reform.

Nathan Fletcher has served on the Board of Directors for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Historical Society, a member of the American Legion, life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, member of the board of directors of the San Diego Opera, Executive Committee of CONNECT, Community Advisory Council for Voices for Children, and the San Diego Regional Advisory Council of the California League of Conservation Voters Education Fund.

Nathan Fletcher is an Ironman Triathlete, marathon runner, alpine mountaineer, and mountain biker.