Alyson Huber is a representative in the California State Legislature from the 10th Assembly District in Northern California. Assemblywoman Huber has served since 2008. She is a member of the Democratic party

Democratic Party (United States)

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Election

For over three weeks after the November 2008 election, Huber was behind in the vote count; however, after provisional ballots from Sacramento County were counted, she was declared the winner on 26 November 2008. The final count showed she had defeated Jack Sieglock, a Republican and a San Joaquin County

San Joaquin County, California

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 Supervisor, by 474 votes. Sieglock had already attended the orientation for new Assembly members when he learned he hadn't won.

In 2010, Sieglock unsuccessfully challenged Huber for the same seat—Huber 52.0%, Sieglock 42.7%.

Education

Huber graduated from Lodi High School

Lodi High School (California)

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 in Lodi, California

Lodi, California

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She started her college career at San Joaquin Delta College

San Joaquin Delta College

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 in Stockton

Stockton, California

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, transferring to California State University, Chico

California State University, Chico

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 and then to Cornell University

Cornell University

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 in Ithaca, New York

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, where she received her undergraduate degree.

Huber received her law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

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, San Francisco.

Family

Assemblywoman and Mr. Huber live with two of their four children in El Dorado Hills, CA, a high income suburb east of Sacramento. Their other two children are away at college.

Awards & Honors

Assemblymember Huber was named 2010's "Legislator of the Year" by the California Small Business Association. In 2009, the California State Sheriff's Association recognized Assemblymember Huber as an "Outstanding Legislator".