Sam Aanestad
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Sam Aanestad | |
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4th district | |
In office December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Maurice Johannessen |
Succeeded by | Doug LaMalfa |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 3rd district | |
In office December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2002 | |
Preceded by | Bernie Richter |
Succeeded by | Rick Keene |
Personal details | |
Born | Samuel Mark Aanestad July 16, 1946 , 1991) |
Profession | oral and maxillofacial surgeon |
Samuel Mark Aanestad (July 16, 1946 – May 6, 2018) was an American physician, surgeon, and politician. A
Education and early career
Aanestad was born in Bismarck, North Dakota. He received both his Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles. He then did a four-year Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at Highland Hospital in Oakland. Aanestad received a Master in Public Administration degree from Golden Gate University in 1991. He was honored by the UCLA School of Dentistry as their "Alumnus of the Year" in November 1998.[2]
Aanestad was a practicing dentist in Grass Valley, and served as the Vice-Chief of Surgery at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. He served three terms on the California Dental Association Council on Legislation, including three years as chairman, and he served two terms as president of the Butte-Sierra District Dental Society. He was also a member of the California and American Dental Association.[3]
Aanestad served 11 years on the Grass Valley School District Board of Trustees. He was a member of the
State legislature
Aanestad was elected to the California State Assembly in 1998 to represent the 3rd District. In 2002, Aanestad was elected to the California State Senate, where he served for two terms.[1]
In the State Senate, Aanestad's top priorities included rural health care, protecting North State water, and constituent services.[4]
Lieutenant governor campaign
Aanestad ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of California in 2010. He was defeated by Abel Maldonado, coming in second place with 31% of the vote.[citation needed]
Congressional campaign
On February 9, 2012, Aanestad announced that he is officially running for the open 1st Congressional District in California being vacated by retiring Congressman Wally Herger. Aanestad, who has represented most of this 1st Congressional District over the past twelve years, was endorsed by Rep. Tom McClintock, a longtime friend and mentor who served with Aanestad in the Assembly and Senate.[5]
Aanestad came third in the
Personal life
Aanestad and his wife Susan lived in the
References
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- ^ a b "About Sam". Sam Aanestad for Congress. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ "California Manufacturers & Technology Association". www.cmta.net.
- ^ "Documents" (PDF). www.co.yuba.ca.us.
- ^ "www.yubanet.com". Archived from the original on 2013-02-10.
- ^ Espino, Jenny (2 June 2012). "State of the north state congressional campaigns; 8 candidates crowssrace for House seat". Redding.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ "Former State Senator Samuel Aanestad dead at 71".
- ^ "Former California Lawmaker Sam Aanestad Dies".