Anthony A. "Tony" Strickland (born February 17, 1970) is a California State Senator, representing the 19th District. Strickland is a member of the Republican Party and a former Assemblyman, representing the 37th District from 1998 to 2004.
Strickland was born at Fort Ord, California, when his father, Don, was stationed there as a soldier in the United States Army. Don Strickland met his wife, Antonie, when he was stationed in Germany. Don and Ant...
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Anthony A. "Tony" Strickland (born February 17, 1970) is a California State Senator, representing the 19th District. Strickland is a member of the Republican Party and a former Assemblyman, representing the 37th District from 1998 to 2004.
Strickland was born at Fort Ord, California, when his father, Don, was stationed there as a soldier in the United States Army. Don Strickland met his wife, Antonie, when he was stationed in Germany. Don and Antonie Strickland moved to Ventura County with their son Tony in 1973.
Tony Strickland earned his Bachelor of Arts in political science at Whittier College, where he earned the Leadership and Service Award and was a Nixon Scholar.
From 1996-1997, Strickland served as Chief of Staff to then-Assemblyman Tom McClintock (now a Congressman).
Strickland married his wife, California assemblywoman Audra Strickland, on October 12, 1997. They have one daughter, Ruby Ruth, and one son, Anthony Paul.
Strickland was first elected to the Assembly in 1998 with...
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