Johan M. Klehs is a

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state politician from

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. He was born in

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on June 27, 1952. He is a

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. Klehs served as a member of the San Leandro, California City Council from 1978 to 1982. He represented California's 14th Assembly District from 1982 until 1992 and the 18th District from 1992 to 1994. He served as a member of the State Board of Equalization from 1994 until 2002 when he was termed out and lost the Democratic primary for State Controller. He served in the Assembly again from 2004 to 2006, representing the 18th District. Klehs served as a lecturer of political science and strategic advisor to the Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley.

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1952 births Living people Politicians from Alameda, California Democratic Party members of the California State Assembly Candidates in the 2002 United States elections People from San Leandro, California University of California, Berkeley faculty 21st-century members of the California State Legislature 20th-century members of the California State Legislature {{California-CAAssembly-stub