Lt. Gov. John Garamendi, who announced today that he is running for governor in 2010, has been around California politics for more than three decades.
Here's a quick version of his political CV:
1974: Elected to state Assembly
1976: Elected to state Senate
1980: Reelected to state Senate
1982: Lost bid for governor to Democrat Tom Bradley
1984: Reelected to state Senate
1986: Lost bid for state controller to Democrat Gray Davis
1988: Reelected to state Senate
1990: Elected first insurance commissioner
1994: Lost bid for governor to Democrat Kathleen Brown
1995: Joins Clinton administration as deputy secretary for Department of the Interior
2002: Elected to second-term as insurance commissioner
2003: During the recall, announced he was running for governor, then withdrew days later
2006: Elected lieutenant governor
2008: Announces candidacy for governor in 2010
John Garamendi, left, is sworn-in as insurance commissioner by former Judge and interim commissioner Harry Low, right, during ceremonies at the Capitol in Sacamento, Calif., Monday, Jan. 6, 2003.(AP Photo/ Rich Pedroncelli)
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