George Runner
Republican
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-05-1996 | Republican | AD-36 | 78383 | Win |
| 11-03-1998 | Republican | AD-36 | 64221 | Win |
| 11-07-2000 | Republican | AD-36 | 90712 | Win |
| 11-02-2004 | Republican | SD-17 | 179992 | Win |
| 11-04-2008 | Republican | SD-17 | 182295 | Win |
| 11-02-2010 | Republican | SBOE2 | 1189504 | Win |
| 11-04-2014 | Republican | SBOE1 | 984604 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
George Cyril Runner, Jr.
Born: March 25, 1952 in Scotia, New York
Married: Sharon Runner (m. 1973, d. 2016), Pamela L. Jessup (m. 2017)
Children: Micah and Rebekah
1992-1995: Member, Lancaster City Council
1995-1996: Mayor, City of Lancaster (Lancaster's first popularly elected Mayor)
2004-2009: Minority Caucus Chair, California State Senate
2008: Opponent, Proposition 1A [High Speed Rail Bonds] (Passed; 52.6%)
2010: Resigned from the State Senate on December 21.
2012: Delegate, Republican National Convention
- LEGISLATION: Author of Proposition 83 (2006) which implemented strict laws regarding sex offenders.
- LEGISLATION: Author of Proposition 6 (2008), which provides for various gang prevention, rehabilitation, and penalty measures.
- LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: George and Sharon Runner were the first married couple to serve in the legislature concurrently (in different houses).
Source: California Blue Book (2000)