Alyson Lewis (formerly Huber, born March 1, 1972) is an American

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who served in the

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from 2008 to 2012. She is currently a judge of the

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for a term that expires in January 2027. She is a

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Career

Political

In 2008 Lewis ran for the

to represent the 10th district. She ran under her married name, Huber. For over three weeks after the November general election, Lewis was behind in the vote count; however, after provisional ballots from

were counted, she was declared the winner on November 26, 2008. The final count showed she had defeated Jack Sieglock, a Republican and a

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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 Lewis, who again ran under her married name Huber, for the same seat. Lewis won the election with 52.0% of the vote, with Sieglock garnering only 42.7%. Although she had initially planned on seeking reelection in 2012, Lewis ultimately declined to run due to her pending divorce and the redrawing of her district lines.

Legal

On December 27, 2012, Lewis was appointed by Governor

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to serve as a judge on the

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Education

In 1990, Lewis graduated from Lodi High School in

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. She started her college career at

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, transferring to

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and then to

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, where she received her undergraduate degree. Lewis received her

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degree from the

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Personal

Lewis was married to Tim Huber. The couple has two sons: Riley, born circa 2003, and Colin, born circa 2005. She separated from Tim in January 2011 and filed for divorce in May. While she was married to Huber, Lewis was step-mother to Tim's two children from a previous relationship.

Awards and honors

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

References

External links

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