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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | Meg Whitman |
| Address |
, Colorado , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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August 04, 1956
(68 years)
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| Contributor | Patrick |
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| Info | Margaret C. "Meg" Whitman
Republican Meg Whitman, 52, is one of the world’s most respected business leaders. Meg has earned a reputation as a smart, tough, problem solver, a collaborative team builder, and a proven job creator. On February 9, 2009, she created an Exploratory Committee for the purpose of running for Governor of California in 2010. Committed to rebuilding the state’s economy and creating jobs, reforming the budget process, championing public education, and with pride in the state’s diverse people, Meg is the right leader for this challenging time. She will dedicate her energy and talent to help create A New California.
Leading eBay from 1998 to 2008, Meg helped the company grow from 30 employees and a little over $4 million in revenue to more than 15,000 employees, nearly $8 billion in revenue, and a network of 12 million users in California alone. Under Meg’s leadership, eBay expanded globally and developed a culture and infrastructure that turned eBay into an unparalleled business success story. Prior to her tenure at eBay, Meg distinguished herself in various leadership positions with Procter & Gamble, Bain & Company, Disney, Stride Rite Corporation, FTD, and Hasbro.
Meg is only one of seven women to be consistently ranked among the world’s most influential people by Time magazine. The Wall Street Journal named her one of the “50 Women to Watch” in 2005; Fortune ranked her the most powerful woman in business in 2004 and 2005; and BusinessWeek has included her on its list of the 25 most powerful business managers every year since 2000.
During the 2008 presidential primary campaign season, Governor Mitt Romney asked Meg to serve as his National Finance Co-Chair; she helped raise more than $12 million in the Golden State. When Romney ended his campaign, Senator John McCain asked Meg to serve as National Co-Chair for McCain-Palin 2008. In California, Meg has helped raise almost $8 million for the California Republican Party, including a six figure personal contribution. Meg has helped Republican legislative candidates, working with Assembly Republican Leader Mike Villines, Senate Minority Leader Dave Cogdill and California Republican Congressional Delegation Leader David Dreier. She personally contributed to and participated in numerous Get Out the Vote efforts on behalf of congressional and legislative candidates.
Meg has worked to pass Proposition 11, which reforms elections and makes politicians accountable to voters. She was honored by the California District Attorney’s Association for her work in helping to defeat Proposition 5, also known as “The Drug Dealers Bill of Rights”. And Meg supported Proposition 8.
Meg received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Princeton University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Her husband, Griff Harsh, is a neurosurgeon at Stanford University Medical Center. Meg and Griff have two college-age sons, Griff and Will. The family lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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| CA US President - Nov 03, 2020 |
D |
Joe Biden |
| CA Governor - Open Primary - Jun 05, 2018 |
D |
Antonio Villaraigosa |
| CA US President - Nov 08, 2016 |
D |
Hillary Clinton |
| CA US President - R Primary - Jun 07, 2016 |
R |
Chris Christie |
| CA Prop 1- Water Bond - Nov 04, 2014 |
YES |
Yes |
| CA Proposition 23 - Suspension of AB 32 - Nov 02, 2010 |
NO |
No |
| Proposition 19 - Legalizes Marijuana Under California but not Federal Law - Nov 02, 2010 |
NO |
No |
| CA Proposition 14 - Top Two Primaries Act - Jun 08, 2010 |
NO |
No |
| CA US President - R Primary - Feb 05, 2008 |
R |
Mitt Romney |
| CA US Senate - Nov 02, 2004 |
D |
Barbara Boxer |
| CA Proposition 187 - Illegal Aliens. Ineligibility for Public Services. Verification and Reporting. - Nov 08, 1994 |
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No |
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