Gerald A. "Jerry" Hill (born April 18, 1947) is an American

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who served in the

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as a member for the Democratic Party. He represented the 13th Senate District during his time in the California State Senate. Before being elected to the State Senate in 2012, Hill served in the

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representing the 19th Assembly District. Before serving in the Legislature, he was a member of the San Mateo

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, where he served one term as

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. He also served on the

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Board of Supervisors.

Early life

Hill was born in

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, in 1947. He graduated from Balboa High School in San Francisco. Hill attended the

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, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. He later received a secondary

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from

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. In the 1980s, Hill became president of his local homeowner's association.

San Mateo City Council (1991-1998)

In 1991, Hill led a successful campaign for a seat on the San Mateo City Council. During his tenure on the San Mateo City Council, he authored a City of San Mateo ordinance that regulated the sale of tobacco and restricted smoking in public places. While a member of the city council and as Mayor of San Mateo, Hill served as a board member for San Mateo Transit District (SamTrans) and the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Authority (Caltrain). Hill served one term as mayor in 1994.

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors (1998-2008)

Elected to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors in 1998, Hill worked with stakeholders to establish a new homeless shelter for a county which was located far away from local neighborhoods. Hill also pushed to expand the Children’s Health Initiative to help 17,000 children. Hill also served on the California Air Resources Board and as chair of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

California State Assembly (2008-2012)

Hill won the Democratic primary for

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in June 2008 against contenders,

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Mayor Gina Papan and Richard Holober. In the November 2008 general election, Hill received 73 percent of the vote against Republican Catherine Brinkman's 23 percent. Hill succeeded Democrat

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who was termed-out of office. Hill was re-elected to the California's 19th State Assembly district in 2010 with a similar percent of the vote.

California State Senate (2012-2020)

In 2012, Jerry Hill announced his campaign for the

after the California Citizen's Redistricting Commission released the new map of the 13th District. In the June 2012 primary election, Hill finished first among four competitors, with 51% of the vote. He served in the

from 2012 to 2020.

Awards

Hill has been recognized by the California Healthcare Institute which named him its Legislator of the Year. Hill also received recognition from the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS, TechNet, TechAmerica, California State Sheriffs Association, and California Small Business Association. He has received positive voting records from the LGBT community,

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, Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, Consumer Federation of California, Congress of California Seniors, Equality California, and Planned Parenthood. The California Clean Money Action Fund named Jerry Hill "Clean Money Champion" for "his leadership in pushing for real reform".

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