Ted Weggeland
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ted Weggeland
| image = Ted Weggeland.jpeg
| state_assembly = California
| district = 64th
| term_start = December 7, 1992
| term_end = November 30, 1996
| predecessor = Ross Johnson
| successor = Rod Pacheco
| birth_name = Edward Mitchell Weggeland
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|09|30}}
| birth_place = Rochester, New York
| party = Republican
| otherparty =
| residence = Riverside, California
| education = University of California, Los Angeles (BA)
Pepperdine University (JD)
| occupation =
}}
Edward Mitchell "Ted" Weggeland (born September 30, 1963){{cite book |editor-last=Green |editor-first=Stephen |date=April 1993 |title=California Political Almanac, 1993-1994 |edition=3rd |url=https://archive.org/details/californiapoliti00gree |publisher=California Journal Press |isbn=9780930302863 |url-access=registration }} is an American lawyer, politician, and corporate executive from California.
Early life and education
Born in Rochester, New York, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles and his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law.
Political career
He began his political career as a congressional aide to Al McCandless.
From 1992 to 1996, Weggeland served in the California State Assembly representing the 64th District and was a Republican.{{cite web|url=http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/5969 |title=JoinCalifornia - Ted Weggeland |publisher=joincalifornia.com|access-date=2016-07-07}}{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/8446/ted-weggeland |title=Ted Weggeland's Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System - Vote Smart |publisher=votesmart.org|access-date=2016-07-07}} While in this position he served as Minority Whip and Chairman of the House Committee on Banking and Finance.
He later served on the California Fish & Game and Travel & Tourism Commissions.[https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-weggeland-6488b35b LinkedIn Profile]
Other activities
He served on the Bipartisan Commission on the Political Reform Act of 1972, co-chaired the 1999 Congressional Medal of Honor Society National Convention, and served on the board of trustees of the National D-Day Museum. He now serves the museum as corporate secretary and chairs its marketing committee.[https://www.nationalww2museum.org/about-us/our-team/board-trustees Board of Trustees Officers 2019–2020]
From 1996 to 2012 he served as senior vice president of the Entrepreneurial Corporate Group.
He founded the Raincross Corporate Group in 2012, which comprises multiple companies (Raincross Development Company, Raincross Advisors, Inc., and the Raincross Hospitality Corporation).
In April 2019 he was appointed to the USA Water Polo board of directors.[https://usawaterpolo.org/news/2019/4/29/about-usa-water-polo-announces-new-additions-to-board-of-directors.aspx USA Water Polo Announces New Additions To Board Of Directors][https://usawaterpolo.org/sports/2018/11/28/mission-board-directors-html.aspx Board of Directors]
He also initiated and chaired the effort to build the Riverside Aquatics Complex, and in 2012 he founded the Riverside Sports Commission.
Personal life
He and his wife Jennifer reside in Riverside, California with their two sons (Jack and Will).
References
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External links
- [http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/5969 Join California Ted Weggeland]
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Category:Politicians from Riverside, California
Category:20th-century members of the California State Legislature