22 Facts About Simon Salinas

Simon Salinas was born on October 8,1955 and is a California politician.

Simon Salinas was a member of the California State Assembly district 28 from 2000 to 2006.

Simon Salinas left the assembly in 2006 because he was termed out.

Simon Salinas returned to local politics and was elected to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors in 2006, representing District 3.

Simon Salinas has lived most of his life in the Simon Salinas area, growing up around agribusiness.

Simon Salinas was born in Slaton, Texas, one of twelve children of migrant farmworkers.

Simon Salinas's father had no formal education and originally came to the United States under the Bracero Program in the 1940s, living and working in Kansas.

Simon Salinas returned to Mexico, married, and years later returned with his wife and children to the United States in the 1950s, settling in Texas.

Simon Salinas finally settled permanently in the city of Watsonville, California, at the age of 18, so that he could focus on his education.

Simon Salinas graduated from Watsonville High School in 1974, and then went on to Claremont McKenna College to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Latin American Studies in 1978.

In 1981, Simon Salinas earned a Bilingual Teaching Credential from San Jose State University and in 1984 graduated with a JD from Santa Clara University Law School in California.

Simon Salinas was a bilingual 6th grade teacher at Bardin Elementary School in east Simon Salinas.

Simon Salinas became a professor at Hartnell College, in Salinas, from 1989 through 1993.

Simon Salinas began his public service career in June 1989 when he was elected as the first Mexican-American to serve on the Simon Salinas City Council.

Simon Salinas was first elected to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors in 1993, representing District One, and was reelected in 1997.

Simon Salinas was sworn in to represent the 28th District in the California State Assembly on December 4,2000.

Simon Salinas authored legislation addressing issues in affordable housing, agriculture, healthcare, public safety, transportation, local government, and education.

Simon Salinas served as the Chair of the Local Government Committee and as a Member of the Agriculture, Education, Health and Housing, Community Development Committees and other non-profit organization.

Simon Salinas was Chair of the Select Committee on Rural Economic Development and vice president and co-founder of Caminos Del Arte, a non-profit organization that provides services for at-risk youth.

Simon Salinas was a supporter of raising taxes, universal healthcare, improving social services, closing loopholes in Proposition 13, and independent redistricting.

On January 9,2007, Simon Salinas became a Monterey County Supervisor, this time representing the 3rd district.

Simon Salinas retired from the Board of Supervisors in 2019.