Jim Brulte
Jim Brulte | |
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| Chair of the California Republican Party | |
| In office March 3, 2013 – February 24, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Del Beccaro |
| Succeeded by | Jessica Patterson |
| Minority Leader of the California Senate | |
| In office December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Dick Ackerman |
| Member of the California Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office December 2, 1996 - November 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Leonard |
| Succeeded by | Robert Dutton |
| Majority Leader of the California Assembly | |
| In office June 5, 1995 – August 22, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas M. Hannigan |
| Succeeded by | Curt Pringle |
| Minority Leader of the California Assembly | |
| In office November 4, 1992 – June 5, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Jones |
| Succeeded by | Willie Brown |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office December 3, 1990 – November 30, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Bader |
| Succeeded by | Bill Leonard |
| Constituency | 65th district (1990–1992) 63rd district (1992–1996) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 13, 1956 Glen Cove, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Air National Guard |
James L. Brulte (born April 13, 1956) is an American politician, former state legislator, and former chairman of the California Republican Party, having served from March 3, 2013 to February 24, 2019. Serving three consecutive terms as chairman, Brulte set the record for the longest tenure as chairman in the history of the state party. He was also the first, and currently remains the only, freshman to ever serve as a party leader in both houses of the California State Legislature.