Red County, California

This came in unsolicited email today:

Scott L. Levitt, a native of Orange County California, officially announced today that he will seek the Republican Nomination for Lieutenant Governor of California. Mr. Levitt, a California licensed attorney, general contractor, and real estate broker had this to say about running for the state-wide office:

The role of Lieutenant Governor is a vital one. Besides serving as the second highest ranking official in the State Government and the President of the State Senate, the Lt. Gov. sits on the Board of Regents for the University of California, the Board of Trustees for the Cal State System as well as on the State Lands Commission, and the Commission for Economic Development. My educational and professional background is unique in that I am well versed in all of these various areas of governing. I have declared my candidacy because it is time someone familiar with the law, business, and economics get the State back on track.

Mr. Levitt has served as Chief General Counsel for a corporation for the better part of the past decade. Prior to his current position, Mr. Levitt was the Sr. Accountant and Finance Manager for six years for a residential real estate development company and contractor. Before entering the real estate industry, Mr. Levitt served in several management positions for various companies in the food processing industry. Mr. Levitt has taught college courses in both law and finance at Chapman University and Cal Poly Pomona extension services.

Mr. Levitt has a BS in Business Mgmt, a MBA in Business Administration, a JD with emphasis in Land Use, Real Estate, and Environmental Law, and is currently finishing an LL.M. in Business Law and Economics, studying directly under Vernon Smith, the 2002 Nobel Prize Winner in Economics.

For complete biographical, campaign, and contact info, go to www.LevittforLG.com

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