Jim Brulte

James L. Brulte (born April 13, 1956) is an American politician and former chairman of the California Republican Party, having served from March 3, 2013 to February 24, 2019. Brulte formerly served as a Republican in the California State Senate, representing the 31st district, from 1996 to 2004. He also served as the Senate Republican leader from 2000 to 2004. Brulte also served as Vice-Chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee. He was previously the Republican Leader of the California State Assembly from 1992 to 1996. Brulte is the only freshman to ever serve as a party leader in both houses of the California State Legislature.

Jim Brulte
Chair of the California Republican Party
In office
March 3, 2013 – February 24, 2019
Preceded byTom Del Beccaro
Succeeded byJessica Patterson
Minority Leader of the California Senate
In office
2000–2004
Preceded byRoss Johnson
Succeeded byDick Ackerman
Member of the California Senate
from the 31st district
In office
1996–2004
Preceded byBill Leonard
Succeeded byRobert Dutton
Minority Leader of the California Assembly
In office
1992–1995
Preceded byBill Jones
Succeeded byCurt Pringle
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 63rd district
In office
1992–1996
Preceded byBob Epple
Succeeded byBill Leonard
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 65th district
In office
1990–1992
Preceded byCharles Bader
Succeeded byPaul Woodruff
Personal details
Born (1956-04-13) April 13, 1956
Glen Cove, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationCalifornia State Polytechnic
University, Pomona (BA)

Early life and education

Brulte served in the California Air National Guard and graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona).[1] Brulte is married to Superintendent of Capistrano Unified School District, Kirsten Vital.

Political career

He was elected to the Assembly in 1990 to represent San Bernardino County's 65th District and was re-elected from the 63rd District in 1992 and 1994. In 1995 as the majority leader in the Assembly, Brulte was unable to prevent a democrat from being elected Speaker of the Assembly.[2]

When term limits forced Brulte out of the Assembly, voters elected him to the State Senate in 1996 with 58% of the vote. He was re-elected in 2000 with 59% of the vote. Brulte retired from the Senate in 2004 due to term limits.

Brulte considered running for the State Board of Equalization in 2006; however, he decided not to run against Michelle Steel, the eventual victor.

Following the 2010 and 2012 election results in California, Brulte was widely encouraged to run for the chairmanship of the California Republican Party and was elected chairman on March 3, 2013. Coincidentally, Brulte was born in Glen Cove, New York as was his predecessor, Tom Del Beccaro.

References
  1. "Cal Poly Pomona". CSU Mentor. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  2. Jim, Brulte. "Brulte May Lose Job as State GOP Leader". SFGate.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
California Assembly
Preceded by
Charles Bader		 Member of the California Assembly
from the 65th district
1990–1992		 Succeeded by
Paul Woodruff
Preceded by
Bob Epple		 Member of the California Assembly
from the 63rd district
1992–1996		 Succeeded by
Bill Leonard
Preceded by
Bill Jones		 Minority Leader of the California Assembly
1992–1995		 Succeeded by
Curt Pringle
Party political offices
Preceded by
Bill Jones		 Republican Leader of the California Assembly
1992–1995		 Succeeded by
Curt Pringle
Preceded by
Ross Johnson		 Republican Leader of the California Senate
2000–2004		 Succeeded by
Dick Ackerman
Preceded by
Tom Del Beccaro		 Chair of the California Republican Party
2013–2019		 Succeeded by
Jessica Patterson
California Senate
Preceded by
Bill Leonard		 Member of the California Senate
from the 31st district
1996–2004		 Succeeded by
Robert Dutton
Preceded by
Ross Johnson		 Minority Leader of the California Senate
2000–2004		 Succeeded by
Dick Ackerman
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