Preceded by new district Children 3 Alma mater Bieber Spouse(s) Megan Dahle Role American Politician | Political party Republican Name Brian Dahle Nationality American Occupation Farmer | |
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Born September 20, 1965 (age 59)
Redding, CA ( 1965-09-20 ) Party California Republican Party Residence Bieber, California, United States | ||
Republican assemblyman brian dahle on closing the digital divide via ab 1665
Brian Dahle (born September 20, 1965) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Republican representing the 1st district, encompassing the Shasta Cascade region and the northern Sierra Nevada. Prior to being elected to the state Assembly, he was a Lassen County supervisor for 12 years. He was first elected to the Assembly in 2012, and re-elected in 2014 and 2016.
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- Republican assemblyman brian dahle on closing the digital divide via ab 1665
- Biography
- Current Committee membership
- Caucus membership
- References
Biography
Dahle is a third-generation farmer, business owner, and four term Lassen County Supervisor.
Brian's family history dates back to the original homestead farm in the 1930s in the Tule Lake area of Siskiyou County. The present Lassen County farm was purchased in the 1940s by Brian's grandparents and has remained in the family since that time. When his parents retired, Brian and his wife Megan purchased the farm, which now operates over 2,000 acres.
In addition, Brian and Megan Dahle operate and manage Big Valley Seed.
Elected to the Lassen County Board of Supervisors in 1996, Brian has helped ensure that budget is balanced and that County is completely debt free. Lassen is one of just a handful of Counties without any debt.
Brian has taken a leadership role in helping strengthen rural counties. He is the past Chair and current board member for the Regional Council of Rural Counties, where he has been a leading defender of the North State's private property and water rights.
Brian has earned other leadership opportunities, including:
• Past president, Western Interstate Region (National Association of Counties, NACO)
• Chair, Energy Environment Land Use Committee (NACO)
• Chair, California Housing & Finance Corporation
• Chair, National Housing & Finance Corporation
• Circle of Service Award (California State Association of Counties)
• Dale Sowards Award, public service award from Western Interstate Region (NACO)
Current Committee membership
• Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials – Vice Chair
• Utilities and Commerce – Member
• Insurance – Member
• Business and Professions – Member
• Aging and Long Term care – Member
• Second Extraordinary Session Public Health and Developmental Services – Memberref name="NC League of Municipitalities"/>
Caucus membership
• Assembly Republican Caucus
• Legislative Outdoor Sporting Caucus
• Legislative Rural Caucus