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Sam Aanestad | |
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| Member of theCalifornia Senate from the4th district | |
| In office December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Johannessen |
| Succeeded by | Doug LaMalfa |
| Member of theCalifornia State Assembly from the3rd district | |
| In office December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Bernie Richter |
| Succeeded by | Rick Keene |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Mark Aanestad (1946-07-16)July 16, 1946 Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 2018(2018-05-06) (aged 71) Penn Valley, California, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susan Aanestad |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (B.A. andDDS) Golden Gate University (MPA, 1991) |
| Profession | oral and maxillofacial surgeon |
Samuel Mark Aanestad (July 16, 1946 – May 6, 2018) was an American physician, surgeon, and politician. ARepublican, he served in theCalifornia State Assembly from the3rd District from 1998 to 2002 and a member of theCalifornia State Senate from the4th district from 2002 to 2010. He was an unsuccessful candidate for California's 1st Congressional District, which was being vacated by retiring CongressmanWally Herger.[1]
Aanestad was born inBismarck, North Dakota. He received both his Bachelor of Arts andDoctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degrees from theUniversity of California, Los Angeles. He then did a four-year Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency atHighland Hospital inOakland. Aanestad received a Master in Public Administration degree fromGolden Gate University in 1991. He was honored by theUCLA School of Dentistry as their "Alumnus of the Year" in November 1998.[2]
Aanestad was a practicing dentist inGrass Valley, and served as the Vice-Chief of Surgery at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. He served three terms on the California Dental Association Council on Legislation, including three years as chairman, and he served two terms as president of the Butte-Sierra District Dental Society. He was also a member of the California andAmerican Dental Association.[3]
Aanestad served 11 years on the Grass Valley School District Board of Trustees. He was a member of theRotary Club of Grass Valley, a youth soccer, football, and baseball coach, and as a member of theKNCO radio broadcast team forNevada Union High School football.[2]
Aanestad was elected to theCalifornia State Assembly in 1998 to represent the 3rd District. In 2002, Aanestad was elected to theCalifornia State Senate, where he served for two terms.[1]
In the State Senate, Aanestad's top priorities included rural health care, protecting North State water, and constituent services.[4]
Aanestad ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of California in 2010. He was defeated byAbel Maldonado, coming in second place with 31% of the vote.[citation needed]
On February 9, 2012, Aanestad announced that he is officially running for the open 1st Congressional District in California being vacated by retiring Congressman Wally Herger. Aanestad, who has represented most of this 1st Congressional District over the past twelve years, was endorsed by Rep.Tom McClintock, a longtime friend and mentor who served with Aanestad in the Assembly and Senate.[5]
Aanestad came third in theopen primary losing to fellow Republican State Sen.Doug LaMalfa and Democrat Jim Reed. The top two vote-getters faced off in the general election on Nov. 6, 2012.[6]
Aanestad and his wife Susan lived in the4th Senate District since 1980. The couple had three children. Aanestad died in Nevada County on May 6, 2018, after a long illness.[7][8]
| California Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | California State Assemblyman 3rd District 1998–2002 | Succeeded by |
| California Senate | ||
| Preceded by | California State Senator 4th District 2002-2010 | Succeeded by |