Senator Chuck Poochigan
Senator Chuck Poochigian (R-Fresno) was first elected to the Legislature to represent the 29th Assembly District in 1994. In 1998, he was elected to represent California’s 14th Senate District which included portions of Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties. In November 2002, he was re-elected to the reapportioned 14th Senate District which now includes all or portions of Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties.
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Articles by Senator Chuck Poochigan
April 07, 2006
This month marks the two-year anniversary of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signing SB 899, the comprehensive workers’ compensation overhaul I authored in 2004. The road to reform was bumpy, but it was paved by California’s job creators, who pressured lawmakers into finally reforming our costly and ...
January 20, 2006
California’s death penalty has been in the national spotlight recently due to the high-profile execution of Stanley “Tookie” Williams. Opponents of capital punishment have seized on the opportunity in an attempt to circumvent the will of the people and undermine California’s death penalty law. The...
December 08, 2005
After a grueling special election, weary Californians want a reprieve from campaigning. Unfortunately, we are again being bombarded by a full-fledged campaign that includes newspaper ads, appeals by celebrities, and the usual misstatement of the facts in order to win over supporters.
But what i...
October 13, 2005
Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. This adage is especially relevant as the country watches the fallout of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
California lawmakers must heed the warnings from the flooding and levee breaks in New Orleans. If we fail to take action to reinforce ...
August 22, 2005
Back-to-school season is upon us. K-12 students across the state have concluded summer recess and are gearing up for classes this month. Before parents send their kids out the door to the bus stop this year, they should take a close look at the bus their child is riding to school.
California la...