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San Mateo County, CA November 6, 2001 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Deborah Wilder

Candidate for
Councilmember; City of Foster City; 4 Year Term

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RE-ELECT: Deborah Wilder for City Council

Current Office Held: Council Member of Foster City 1998 to present

Personal/Educational: Age 45; Married 24 years to Russell H. Wilder (b. 1954-Los Altos)

Three Children: Jessica (22); Rebecca (19) and Russell Gregory (17)

Currently lives in Foster City (since 1982)

Born: 1956, Oakland, California

Education:

  • Graduate of Marina High School (San Leandro) -1974
  • Graduate of U.C. Davis 1976- B.A. in Political Science/Public Service (Intern with Assembly Republican Caucus, Fall 1975)
  • Graduate of Northern School of Law-Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon- J.D. 1981 (Summer intern for Congressman Bill Royer, 1979)

Occupation: Attorney admitted to Oregon Bar in 1981, admitted to California Bar 1983. Partner or owner in own law firm since 1987.

Boards and Commissions:

  • SAMCEDA/Peninsula Policy Partnership- Chair-Housing Action Team
  • San Mateo County Domestic Violence Commission (Chair-Housing Subcommittee)
  • San Mateo County Library JPA - Chair
  • SFO Airport Roundtable (Alternate)
  • CCAG (City and County Associations of Government) Vice-Chair (Chair-Finance Committee)
  • San Mateo County Criminal Justice Council
  • Lifetime Girl Scout. More than 27 active years including scout, leader, Association Chair for two years, etc.
  • Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor
  • AYSO Volunteer Soccer Referee 1989-1997
  • Caltrans Small Business Advisory Council 1987-1997
  • California Department of Correction Advisory Council 1989-1997

Associations and Affiliations:
  • Associated Builders and Contractors
  • Associated General Contractors (former member)
  • Women Construction Owners and Executives, USA (former national board member)
  • Construction Craft Training Center (former board member)
  • Women in Skilled Trades (former board member)
  • National Association of Women Business Owners (former board member of SF chapter)
  • American Bar Association
  • California Bar Association
  • Oregon Bar Association
  • California Women Lawyers
  • Women In Senate and House (WISH)
  • SENECA
  • NWPC

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