Stephen Whitburn is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 3rd district. He assumed office in December 2020.

Early life and education

Whitburn was born in

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and grew up in multiple states. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and Latin American studies from the

University of Wisconsin–Madison A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which ...

Career

Whitburn started working for a radio station as a news reporter in

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for nine years before accepting a position for a radio station in San Diego. He then worked as a public affairs manager for the

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, later taking roles as directors of San Diego Pride and the Southern California chapter of the

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. He ran for the

seat vacated by Chris Ward, who left to become a member of the California State Assembly representing

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. He won his primary race and defeated general election candidate, Toni Duran. After assuming office in December 2020, he became president pro tempore of the San Diego City Council for the 2020–2021 term.

References

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