Candidate for
Member of Congress; California; Congressional District 50

Jeff Newsome was born at Sharp's Hospital in San Diego, California, on July 18, 1961. He grew up in a middle class home, the son of two US Navy Civil Servants, in Solana Beach, California. Solana Beach was then a small beach town, located in San Diego's North County. Jeff enjoyed surfing and diving while growing up. He attended Torrey Pines High School in Del Mar, California. He lettered in football, wrestling, and track. Immediately following his graduation in 1979, Jeff followed in his father Jack's footsteps, enlisting in US Navy.

Jeff Newsome volunteered for submarine duty at the height of the cold war. He served with distinction as a sonar technician aboard the USS James Madison, a nuclear submarine, and later crewed deep submersibles and piloted remote operated vehicles from 1979 to 1985. While serving in San Diego, Jeff proposed to Kathleen Dunbar, whom he had known since childhood. They were married in 1986.

Jeff attended college on the GI Bill while serving part time with San Diego's California Army National Guard Tank Battalion. In 1986, he was accepted to the California Highway Patrol Academy. He graduated from the CHP Academy in 1997. He has protected the public since, serving at the Barstow, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Lake Arrowhead Offices. Jeff has received numerous commendations for his arrest of astounding numbers of drunk drivers, vehicle theft arrests, gang enforcement leadership, and incident command actions during emergencies. He promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 1998.

Sergeant Newsome lives with Kathleen, also a former police officer, and their children Jacklyn (17), Nick (14) and Jeanne (13) in Big Bear City, California. All three kids are scholars who are active in sports. In 2001, Jeff was elected to the part time position of Big Bear City Community Services District Director, a post he still holds. Following years of balancing family and work with school, Jeff received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree in 2002. He remains active in his community, coaching youth sports and participating in civic organizations while working toward his Master's Degree.

Detailed Resume follows:

WORK: 31230 Highway 18, P.O.Box 997, Running Springs, Ca., 92382 (909) 383-4247

WORK HISTORY December 2, 2001 to Present President, Big Bear City Community Services District, and Board Member, Big Bear Area Regional Waste Water Agency Elected Official (part time) duties include:

• Preside over public hearings.
• Compose and approve budgets.
• Labor negotiations.
• Long range planing.
• Public speaking engagements.
• Interact with local business, government agencies, and other elected officials.

• Performance appraisal.
• Incident command.
• Incident reporting.
• EMT care.
• Officer training.
• Acting Area Commander. Specialized duties include:
• SMASH Team Supervisor (anti street gang unit.)
• Inland Division Honors Detail Supervisor.
• CHP Law Enforcement Explorer Coordinator and Instructor.
• San Bernardino Valley College Extended Basic Law Enforcement Academy instructor.
• California Association of Highway Patrolmen Inland Division Supervisor Representative
• Retired Senior Volunteer Program Coordinator

January 08, 1987 to October 31, 1997 State Traffic Officer/ Officer. General duties include:

• Traffic managment.
• Misdemeanor and felony incustody and investigation.
• Accident investigation.
• EMT care. Specialized duties include:
• Weapons training officer.
• California Highway Patrol Academy EMT instructor (associate.)
• San Bernardino Sheriff 's Office Academy instructor.
• San Bernardino Valley College Extended Basic Law Enforcement Academy instructor. August 01, 1986 to January 08, 1987 California Highway Patrol, State Traffic Cadet.

March 22, 1983 to November 30, 1985 US Navy, Unmanned Vehicle Detachment, NAS North Island, San Diego, Ca. Petty Officer Third Class (E-4) and Petty Officer Second Class (E-5). Primary duties included Remote Operated Vehicle pilot, and sonar maintenance petty officer. Associated duties included submarine qualified relief crewman on board Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles Sea Cliff and Avalon, and unit CPR instructor.

1981 to 1983 US Navy, USS James Madison SSBN 627, Charleston, S.C. Petty Officer Third Class (E-4) Primary duties included submarine qualified crewman, sonar operator, and sonar supervisor.

1979 to 1981 US Navy, various training commands. Seaman Recruit (E-1) to Petty officer Third Class (E-4). Primary duties included sonar school, submarine school, advanced electronics school, and basic training.

EDUCATION

• California Coast University, 2003 to present , continueing education for Master of Arts Degree.
• California Coast University, November, 2002, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration.
• California Highway Patrol First Line Supervisors Academy and HazMat Incident Commander, 1997.
• Intermediate and advanced POST certificate 1996.
• Supplemental courses at the California Highway Patrol Academy including Class Room Instructor, Radar Operator, and Techniques of Accident Investigation.(1991 to 1995)
• California Highway Patrol Academy, graduated January 08, 1987.
• Associate of Arts Degree, November, 1986, Chapman College, Orange, Ca..
• USN, Basic training, Sub school, miscilaneous electronic and sonar schools, 1979 to 1981.

• 5th Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Award, November 21, 1997.
• 2nd 10851 Award (for vehicle theft apprehension), January, 1997.
• Master Marksman Award (pistol), May, 1989.
• Honorable Discharge, California Army National Guard, December 08, 1986.
• Honorable Discharge, USN, October 31, 1985.
• Deep Submergence Award, May 11, 1984.
• Good Conduct Award, October 31, 1983.
• Presidential Unit Citation, KAL 007 operation, December 1983.
• Combat Deterrent Patrol Award, January, 1983.
• Submarine Qualification Award (Dolphins), June 28, 1982.

CIVIC ORGINIZATIONS

• Dawnbuster's Rotary International of Big Bear Lake
• BPOE (Elks) of Big Bear Lake
• Co-Op in the Pines Preschool, Big Bear Lake, Ca.; parent volunteer, safety lecturer.
• Girl Scouts of America, Brownie Troop #187; parent volunteer, first aid lecturer.
• Bear Valley Unified School District, Big Bear City, Ca.; safety lecturer/mentor.