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Jerry Hill
Jerry Hill
	Hill in 2006
Member of the California State Senate; from the 13th district
	In office; December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2020
Preceded by	Elaine Alquist (redistricted)
Succeeded by	Josh Becker
Member of the California State Assembly; from the 19th district
	In office; December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012
Preceded by	Gene Mullin
Succeeded by	Phil Ting
Member of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors from the 2nd District
	In office; December 7, 1998 – December 1, 2008
Succeeded by	Carole Groom
Mayor of San Mateo
	In office; 1994–1998
San Mateo City Council
	In office; 1991–1994
Personal details
Born	April 18, 1947 (age 77); San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Sky Hill
Children	1
Residence	San Mateo, California
Alma mater	College of San Mateo; University of California, Berkeley (BA); San Francisco State University (MA)
Profession	Adjunct professor

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Gerald A. "Jerry" Hill (born April 18, 1947) is an American politician who served in the California State Senate as a member for the Democratic Party. He represented the 13th Senate District during his time in the California State Senate.

Before being elected to the State Senate in 2012, Hill served in the California State Assembly representing the 19th Assembly District. Before serving in the Legislature, he was a member of the San Mateo City Council, where he served one term as Mayor. He also served on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors.^[1]

Early life

Hill was born in Bay Area, San Francisco, in 1947. He graduated from Balboa High School in San Francisco. Hill attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. He later received a secondary teaching credential from San Francisco State University.

In the 1980s, Hill became president of his local homeowner's association.

San Mateo City Council (1991-1998)

In 1991, Hill led a successful campaign for a seat on the San Mateo City Council. During his tenure on the San Mateo City Council, he authored a City of San Mateo ordinance that regulated the sale of tobacco and restricted smoking in public places.^{[citation needed]} While a member of the city council and as Mayor of San Mateo, Hill served as a board member for San Mateo Transit District (SamTrans)^[2] and the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Authority (Caltrain). Hill served one term as mayor in 1994.^[3]

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors (1998-2008)

Elected to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors in 1998, Hill worked with stakeholders to establish a new homeless shelter for a county which was located far away from local neighborhoods. Hill also pushed to expand the Children’s Health Initiative to help 17,000 children. Hill also served on the California Air Resources Board and as chair of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.^{[citation needed]}

California State Assembly (2008-2012)

Hill won the Democratic primary for California's 19th State Assembly district in June 2008 against contenders, Millbrae Mayor Gina Papan and Richard Holober.

In the November 2008 general election, Hill received 73 percent of the vote against Republican Catherine Brinkman's 23 percent. Hill succeeded Democrat Gene Mullin who was termed-out of office. Hill was re-elected to the California's 19th State Assembly district in 2010 with a similar percent of the vote.^[4]

California State Senate (2012-2020)

In 2012, Jerry Hill announced his campaign for the California State Senate after the California Citizen's Redistricting Commission released the new map of the 13th District.^{[citation needed]} In the June 2012 primary election, Hill finished first among four competitors, with 51% of the vote.^[5] He served in the California State Senate from 2012 to 2020.

Awards

Hill has been recognized by the California Healthcare Institute which named him its Legislator of the Year. Hill also received recognition from the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS, TechNet, TechAmerica, California State Sheriffs Association, and California Small Business Association. He has received positive voting records from the LGBT community, California Labor Federation, Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, Consumer Federation of California, Congress of California Seniors, Equality California, and Planned Parenthood.^[6]

The California Clean Money Action Fund named Jerry Hill "Clean Money Champion" for "his leadership in pushing for real reform".^[7]

Notes

^ "Assembly Democratic Caucus". Assembly Democratic Caucus.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Error". www.samtrans.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
^ "Voter Information for Jerry Hill. June 3, 2008 Election". www.smartvoter.org.
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2016-04-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2012-11-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ http://www.jerryhillforsenate.com/legislative-achievements
^ "California Clean Money Action Fund". www.cacleanaction.org.

External links

[1] "Assembly Democratic Caucus". Assembly Democratic Caucus.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[2] "Error". www.samtrans.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2009-02-16.

[3] "Voter Information for Jerry Hill. June 3, 2008 Election". www.smartvoter.org.

[4] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2016-04-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[5] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2012-11-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[6] ttp://www.jerryhillforsenate.com/legislative-achievements

[7] "California Clean Money Action Fund". www.cacleanaction.org.

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-'''Gerald A. "Jerry" Hill''' (born April 18, 1947) is an [[United States|American]] [[politician]] who served in the [[California State Senate]] as a Democrat. He represented the [[California's 13th State Senate district|13th Senate District]] which encompasses the [[San Francisco Peninsula]] and portions of [[Silicon Valley]].
+'''Gerald A. "Jerry" Hill''' (born April 18, 1947) is an American [[politician]] who served in the [[California State Senate]] as a member for the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. He represented the [[California's 13th State Senate district|13th Senate District]] during his time in the California State Senate.
-Prior to being elected to the State Senate in 2012, Hill served in the [[California State Assembly]] representing the [[California's 19th State Assembly district|19th Assembly District]]. Before serving in the Legislature, he was a member of the [[San Mateo, California|San Mateo]] [[City Council]], where he served one term as [[Mayor]]. He also served on the [[San Mateo County]] [[Board of Supervisors]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://asmdc.org/members/a19/legislation/itemlist/category/290-legislative-accomplishments|title=Assembly Democratic Caucus|website=Assembly Democratic Caucus}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
+Before being elected to the State Senate in 2012, Hill served in the [[California State Assembly]] representing the [[California's 19th State Assembly district|19th Assembly District]]. Before serving in the Legislature, he was a member of the [[San Mateo, California|San Mateo]] [[City Council]], where he served one term as [[Mayor]]. He also served on the [[San Mateo County]] [[Board of Supervisors]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://asmdc.org/members/a19/legislation/itemlist/category/290-legislative-accomplishments|title=Assembly Democratic Caucus|website=Assembly Democratic Caucus}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
-== Personal life ==
+== Early life ==
-Born in [[San Francisco]] and raised in the Bay Area, Jerry Hill graduated from [[Balboa High School (California)|Balboa High School]] in San Francisco. Hill attended the [[University of California, Berkeley]], where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. He later received a secondary teaching credential from [[San Francisco State University]]. Hill went to work with his father in the family's swimming pool business.
+Hill was born in [[San Francisco Bay Area|Bay Area]], [[San Francisco]], in 1947. He graduated from [[Balboa High School (California)|Balboa High School]] in San Francisco. Hill attended the [[University of California, Berkeley]], where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. He later received a secondary [[teaching credential]] from [[San Francisco State University]].
-In the 1980s, Hill became president of his local homeowner's association, which led him to joining the battle to prevent mid-rise buildings from being constructed in downtown San Mateo. In 1991, he led a successful campaign for a seat on the San Mateo City Council.
+In the 1980s, Hill became president of his local homeowner's association.
 ==San Mateo City Council (1991-1998)==
-During Hill’s tenure on the San Mateo City Council, he authored a City of San Mateo ordinance that regulated the sale of tobacco and restricted smoking in public places.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}} While a member of the city council and as Mayor of San Mateo, Hill also served as a board member for San Mateo Transit District (SamTrans)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.samtrans.com/bodminutes050209.html|title=Error|website=www.samtrans.com}}</ref> and the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Authority (Caltrain). Hill served a term as mayor in 1994<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smartvoter.org/2008/06/03/ca/state/vote/hill_g/|title=Voter Information for Jerry Hill. June 3, 2008 Election|website=www.smartvoter.org}}</ref>
+In 1991, Hill led a successful campaign for a seat on the San Mateo City Council. During his tenure on the San Mateo City Council, he authored a City of San Mateo ordinance that regulated the sale of tobacco and restricted smoking in public places.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}} While a member of the city council and as Mayor of San Mateo, Hill served as a board member for San Mateo Transit District (SamTrans)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.samtrans.com/bodminutes050209.html|title=Error|website=www.samtrans.com|access-date=2009-02-16|archive-date=2011-08-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818161632/http://www.samtrans.com/bodminutes050209.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Authority (Caltrain). Hill served one term as mayor in 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smartvoter.org/2008/06/03/ca/state/vote/hill_g/|title=Voter Information for Jerry Hill. June 3, 2008 Election|website=www.smartvoter.org}}</ref>
 ==San Mateo County Board of Supervisors (1998-2008)==
-Elected to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors in 1998, Hill worked with stakeholders to establish a new homeless shelter for the county that was farther from local neighborhoods, yet more accessible for the people who depend on the services.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}} Hill also led the charge to expand the Children’s Health Initiative so 17,000 children would get the health care they needed by leading health care leaders to explore the funding mechanism of the county’s nonprofits without any additional cost to the average taxpayer.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}} While serving on the California Air Resources Board, Hill worked to promote and protect public health, welfare and ecological resources while preserving the economic stability of the state and as chair of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Hill has tightened anti-pollution rules{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}<ref>http://www.arb.ca.gov/legis/legis.htm http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=233514&title=EDITORIAL:%20Jerry%20Hill%20for%20District%2013%20state%20Senate</ref>
+Elected to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors in 1998, Hill worked with stakeholders to establish a new homeless shelter for a county which was located far away from local neighborhoods. Hill also pushed to expand the Children’s Health Initiative to help 17,000 children. Hill also served on the California Air Resources Board and as chair of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}
 ==California State Assembly (2008-2012)==
-Despite a strong showing by [[Millbrae, California|Millbrae]] Mayor Gina Papan, daughter of former Assembly Member [[Lou Papan]], and Richard Holober, President of the San Mateo County Community College Board and consumer advocate, Hill won the Democratic primary for [[California's 19th State Assembly district]] in June 2008.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}} The primary is often [[tantamount to election]] for the highly Democratic district.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}
+Hill won the Democratic primary for [[California's 19th State Assembly district]] in June 2008 against contenders, [[Millbrae, California|Millbrae]] Mayor Gina Papan and Richard Holober.
-In the November 2008 general election, Hill earned 73 percent of the vote against Republican Catherine Brinkman's 23 percent.<ref>http://shapethefuture.org/elections/results/november2008/cumulativeresults.asp</ref>  Hill succeeded South San Francisco Democratic Assembly member [[Gene Mullin]], who had been [[term limits|termed-out]] of office. Hill was re-elected in 2010 with a similar percentage of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2010-general/73-state-assembly.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-04-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063255/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2010-general/73-state-assembly.pdf |archive-date=2012-10-18 }}</ref>
+In the [[2008 United States elections|November 2008 general election]], Hill received 73 percent of the vote against Republican Catherine Brinkman's 23 percent. Hill succeeded [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Gene Mullin]] who was [[Termed out|termed-out]] of office. Hill was re-elected to the California's 19th State Assembly district in 2010 with a similar percent of the vote.<ref>{{cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2010-general/73-state-assembly.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063255/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2010-general/73-state-assembly.pdf |archive-date=2012-10-18 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
 ==California State Senate (2012-2020)==
-Jerry Hill announced his campaign for the California State Senate after the [[California Citizens Redistricting Commission|California Citizen's Redistricting Commission]] released the new map of the 13th District.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}
+In 2012, Jerry Hill announced his campaign for the [[California State Senate]] after the [[California Citizens Redistricting Commission|California Citizen's Redistricting Commission]] released the new map of the [[California's 13th congressional district|13th District.]]{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}} In the [[2012 United States elections|June 2012 primary election]], Hill finished first among four competitors, with 51% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2012-primary/pdf/97-state-senators-formatted.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-11-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018061929/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2012-primary/pdf/97-state-senators-formatted.pdf |archive-date=2012-10-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He served in the [[California State Senate]] from 2012 to 2020.
-In the June 2012 primary election, Hill finished first among four competitors, with 51% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2012-primary/pdf/97-state-senators-formatted.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-11-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018061929/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2012-primary/pdf/97-state-senators-formatted.pdf |archive-date=2012-10-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-In 2015, Hill held a public hearing on the measures utilities were taking against forest fires. Edison and [[San Diego Gas and Electric]] said they prevent [[recloser]]s from automatically restoring power in fire season. [[Pacific Gas and Electric]] said it could do this but it would increase power outages.<ref>{{cite news| date=November 2, 2017 | page=A10 |publisher=San Francisco Chronicle| title=Power-line restart device scrutinized}}</ref>
 == Awards ==
-Hill has been recognized by the California Healthcare Institute which named him its Legislator of the Year.  Hill has also received recognition from the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS, TechNet, TechAmerica, California State Sheriffs Association, and California Small Business Association. He has received 100% voting records from LGBT community, California Labor Federation, Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, Consumer Federation of California, Congress of California Seniors, Equality California, and Planned Parenthood.<ref>http://www.jerryhillforsenate.com/legislative-achievements</ref>
+Hill has been recognized by the California Healthcare Institute which named him its Legislator of the Year. Hill also received recognition from the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS, TechNet, TechAmerica, California State Sheriffs Association, and California Small Business Association. He has received positive voting records from the LGBT community, California Labor Federation, Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, Consumer Federation of California, Congress of California Seniors, Equality California, and Planned Parenthood.<ref>http://www.jerryhillforsenate.com/legislative-achievements</ref>
 The California Clean Money Action Fund named Jerry Hill "Clean Money Champion" for "his leadership in pushing for real reform".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cacleanaction.org|title=California Clean Money Action Fund|website=www.cacleanaction.org}}</ref>
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