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Bill Duplissea

Republican

Picture of Bill Duplissea
CalAccess (Secretary of State)
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-04-1986 Republican AD-20 56469 Win
11-08-1988 Republican AD-20 62789 Loss
 

Candidate Biography:

William P. Duplissea
Born: April 30, 1950 in San Francisco, CA
Married: Sharon (m. 1971)
Children: Eleanor and Billy
Died: July 1, 2020 in San Carlos, CA

1980s-1990s: Public Member, OSHA Appeals Board
1990: Primary Candidate for SBOE-2 (Lost; 38.6%)
1989: Administrative Director, Division of Workers' Compensation
Later: Director, Office of Manufacturing Retention
1995: Member, Occupational Safety/Health Appeals Board
200?-2010s: Legislative Strategist, County of Los Angeles

  • A Good Guy: Bill was a great storyteller and would put his hand on your shoulder while talking about the old days to pull you a little bit closer when getting to a good part of the story. He will be missed.

Source: California Legislature Handbook (1987)