Bill Berryhill
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Bill BerryhillBill Berryhill (born March 18, 1958 is an American
farmer and politician. He currently represents the 26th
district in the California State Assembly
, encompassing parts of San Joaquin
and Stanislaus
counties in California
's Central Valley. He currently lives in Ceres
with his wife Triana and his three children.
The Berryhills are a prominent Republican
political family in California. Bill's father, the late Clare Berryhill, served in both houses of the State Legislature
, and also served as director of the California Department of Food and Agriculture
. His brother, Tom, has served in the Assembly for the neighboring 25th district
since 2006. The Berryhills are the first brothers to serve concurrently in the California Legislature in almost 60 years. His first cousin Mike Berryhill
was the 2010 Republican nominee for California's 18th congressional district
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
farmer and politician. He currently represents the 26th
California's 26th State Assembly district
California's 26th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Republican Bill Berryhill of Ceres.-District profile:San Joaquin County - 40.35%*August - 0.06%...
district in the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
, encompassing parts of San Joaquin
San Joaquin County, California
San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 685,306. The county seat is Stockton.-History:...
and Stanislaus
Stanislaus County, California
Stanislaus County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. As the price of housing has increased in the San Francisco Bay Area, many people who work in the southern reaches of the Bay Area have opted for the longer commute and moved to Stanislaus County for the...
counties in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
's Central Valley. He currently lives in Ceres
Ceres, California
Ceres is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 45,417 at the 2010 census, up from 34,609 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area.-General:...
with his wife Triana and his three children.
The Berryhills are a prominent Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
political family in California. Bill's father, the late Clare Berryhill, served in both houses of the State Legislature
California State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
, and also served as director of the California Department of Food and Agriculture
California Department of Food and Agriculture
The California Department of Food and Agriculture , is a cabinet-level agency in the government of California. Established in 1919 by the California State Legislature and signed into law by Governor William Stephens, the Department of Food and Agriculture is responsible for ensuring the state's...
. His brother, Tom, has served in the Assembly for the neighboring 25th district
California's 25th State Assembly district
California's 25th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Republican Kristin Olsen of Modesto.-District profile:*All of Calaveras County*All of Mariposa County...
since 2006. The Berryhills are the first brothers to serve concurrently in the California Legislature in almost 60 years. His first cousin Mike Berryhill
Mike Berryhill
Mike Berryhill is a farmer, agricultural and public official from Ceres, California. He was the Republican nominee for Congress from California's 18th congressional district in the 2010 general election. The election pit Berryhill against 4-term Democrat Representative Dennis Cardoza...
was the 2010 Republican nominee for California's 18th congressional district
California's 18th congressional district
California's 18th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. The district is located in the northern San Joaquin Valley and includes the cities of Modesto, Stockton, Ceres, Atwater, Merced and Los Banos...
.