- Party: Republican
 - Occupation: Businessman/Foundation Trustee
 - Chief of Staff to Assem. John Lewis 1980-83
 - Leg Ass't to Congressman Bill Dannemeyer 1978-80
 - Director of Simulcasting, Santa Anita Park 1989-99
 - Trustee, Concordia University Foundation 1992-present
 - Married to Sonja Matthias, M.D.; son and daughter
 - Active member of Lutheran Church; Sunday School teacher.
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Wants education reform that puts decision-making in local hands.
 - Believes taxes must be cut and state government reigned in.
 - Health care reform must put decisions back in the hands of patients and doctors.
  
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- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
 - Senator John R. Lewis, 33rd Senatorial District
 - Conservative Commentator Bruce Herschensohn
  
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