Joe Canciamilla

Joseph Canciamilla is a Democratic politician who represented California's 11th State Assembly district from 2000 until 2006. Canciamilla retired as the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder on October 31st, 2019.[1][2]

Joe Canciamilla
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 11th district
In office
2000–2006
Preceded byTom Torlakson
Succeeded byMark DeSaulnier
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materSt. Mary's College; J.D. John F. Kennedy University College of Law.

Early political career

First elected to the Pittsburg Board of Education at the age of 17, Joe was the youngest elected official in the nation. After serving almost 4 terms on the school board Joe moved on to the Pittsburg City Council where he served over two terms, including two years as Mayor. He was elected to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in 1996 and to the State Assembly in 2000 serving the 11th Assembly District.

Political Accomplishments

In his first term in the Assembly, he enacted legislation to protect investors from fraudulent and deceptive "Enron-like" partnerships, provide better security options for Animal Control Officers, and expand more energy options for California businesses.

During his second term, Mr. Canciamilla wanted to encourage more constructive dialogue and cooperation between Democratic and Republican legislators, therefore, he and Assemblymember Keith Richman, a Republican from Northridge organized the 27 member Bi-Partisan Group which regularly met to discuss policy issues.

Biography

Mr. Canciamilla has experience in the private sector as co-owner of Pittsburg Funeral Chapel, Inc., a family-owned business for over 50 years, and as an attorney who maintained a practice for over 10 years. He is a graduate of Pittsburg High School, St. Mary's College and John F. Kennedy University College of Law.

References

Political offices
Preceded by
Tom Torlakson
California State Assemblymember, 11th District
2000 2006
Succeeded by
Mark DeSaulnier
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