Phil Angelides-Democrat for Governor

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Phil Angelides was born in Sacramento, California to a family of proud Greek heritage. Phil still lives in his hometown today with his wife, Julie, and his youngest daughter, Arianna. They have two other daughters - Megan, a schoolteacher in New Hampshire and Christina, a junior in college.
Phil first became interested in politics when, as a 19-year-old student at Harvard, he saw a "Dump Nixon" poster on a campus bulletin board. By the summer of 1972, Phil was headed to the Democratic National Convention in Miami, beginning his lifelong commitment to standing up for Democratic values.
From 1975 to 1983, Phil worked in California state government, developing a reputation as a leader in the fields of affordable housing and sustainable development. In 1984, Phil moved into the private sector and in 1986 formed his own successful business that planned and built the new community of Laguna West, which remains a model of a livable, walkable, environmentally sustainable community.
In 1991, Phil became the Chair of the California Democratic Party, leading an aggressive grassroots campaign that registered over 1 million new Democrats and helped elect two women senators – Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein - and President Bill Clinton. Phil remained a leader with the Democratic Party throughout the 1990s and most recently served as California Co-Chair for the Kerry-Edwards 2004 campaign.
Phil was elected California's State Treasurer in 1998 and has honored the taxpayers’ trust by earning solid financial returns even in the toughest economic times. While in office Phil has made investments in California companies and communities, working to create jobs and opportunity for all Californians. And, he has fought for a budget that is balanced, fair, and protects investments in the future.
As Treasurer, Phil has also been an aggressive public advocate who helped lead the national movement towards corporate responsibility. He has fought hard to end the abuses that harm the financial security of California families and California’s economy.
For more than 30 years, Phil Angelides has stood up for the principles of responsibility, fairness and opportunity. But over the past two years, Phil has grown increasingly concerned about the direction California is heading under Governor Schwarzenegger’s leadership. Schwarzenegger’s proposals to cut education and health care for families have threatened California’s quality of life, compelling Phil to stand up to lead the opposition to Schwarzenegger. Now, Phil Angelides is running for governor to take back this great state, put it to work for working Californians and build a better future for our children.

My wife Julie, and our three beautiful daughters:
Megan (27), Christina (22) and Arianna (17).