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Stan Statham
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Statham campaigning door-to-door in 1976
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 2nd district |
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| In office December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1994 |
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| Preceded by | Dan Hauser |
| Succeeded by | Tom Woods |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 1st district |
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| In office December 6, 1976 - December 7, 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Pauline Davis |
| Succeeded by | Dan Hauser |
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| Born | April 7, 1939 Chico, California, USA |
| Died | August 1, 2020 (aged 81) Oak Run, California, USA |
| Political party | California Republican Party |
| Occupation | Politician and broadcaster |
| Known for | Advocate for the State of Jefferson |
Stan Statham (born April 7, 1939 – died August 1, 2020) was an American who worked in radio and TV. This is called being a broadcaster. He was also a politician from California. He was chosen to be a member of the California State Assembly in 1976. He served there until 1994. Stan Statham was well-known for supporting the idea of creating a new state called the State of Jefferson.
About Stan Statham
Stan Statham was born on April 7, 1939. His hometown was Chico, California, which was a small, quiet place back then. He joined the Army for a short time. He worked in a special group called Military Intelligence. This group gathers information for the military.
After the Army, he worked in radio and at a bank. Later, he got a job at KHSL-TV. This was a TV station in Chico. He became the news director and anchor for the evening news. For 12 years, he managed the news team. He also interviewed many important people, like politicians and famous stars, on TV.
Stan Statham's Time in Politics
Stan Statham then took a break from news and TV for almost 20 years. He decided to serve in the California State Assembly. This is a group of elected officials who make laws for California. He worked there from 1976 to 1994.
During his time in the Assembly, he was known as a strong supporter. He fought for the rights of people in northern California. He also helped communities in rural areas. These are places with fewer people and more open land.
In 1994, Statham ran for lieutenant governor. This is the second-highest elected official in California. However, he did not win the election.
After Politics
After his time in politics, Stan Statham went back to working in broadcasting. He became the president and CEO of the California Broadcasters Association. This group helps radio and TV stations in California.
As president, he led many debates for people running to be California's governor. One famous debate he led was in 2003. This was before Arnold Schwarzenegger was first elected governor. Stan Statham retired from the California Broadcasters Association in 2015.
He passed away on August 1, 2020, when he was 81 years old.
