15 Facts About Shirley Horton

Shirley Horton served as mayor until she was term limited in 2002, and ran for a seat in the California State Assembly from the 78th district.

Shirley Horton served in the assembly until she was term limited in 2008.

Shirley Grasser Horton was born in Japan while her father was serving in the United States Navy.

Shirley Horton attended Robert E Lee Elementary School and O'Farrell Junior High School before graduating from Bonita Vista High School.

Shirley Horton later graduated from San Diego State University with a master's degree.

Shirley Horton was selected to serve as president of the South San Diego Bay Cities Board of Realtors to succeed Bill Gildner in 1986, and was later succeeded by Donald Hayes in 1988.

Shirley Horton was appointed to serve as chairwoman of the Chula Vista Planning Commission in 1990.

Shirley Horton was appointed in 1991, out of twenty-seven applicants, by a unanimous vote to the Chula Vista city council to fill the vacancy created by Tim Nader's becoming mayor following the death of Mayor Gail McCandliss.

Shirley Horton won reelection in 1992, after raising $20,746 during the campaign.

On February 14,1994, Shirley Horton announced that she would seek the mayoral office of Chula Vista and placed first out of four candidates in the election after spending $67,422 during the campaign.

Shirley Horton was unable to seek reelection in 2002, due to term limits.

Shirley Horton announced in 2001, that she would seek election to the California State Assembly from the 78th district.

Shirley Horton won the Republican nomination against Matt Mendoza and won in the general election against Democratic nominee Vince Hall.

In 2009, Shirley Horton considered running for a seat in the California State Senate from the 40th district.

Shirley Horton ran for a seat on the California Board of Equalization in 2014.