Jan Goldsmith
| Jan Goldsmith | |
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| City Attorney of San Diego | |
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In office 2008–2016 |
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| Preceded by | Mike Aguirre |
| Succeeded by | Mara Elliott |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 75th district |
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In office 1992–1998 |
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| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Christine |
| Children | 3 |
| Education |
American University (B.A.) University of San Diego (J.D.) |
| Profession |
Lawyer Politician |
Jan Goldsmith is a Republican politician from San Diego, CA who served as the San Diego City Attorney from 2008 to 2016.
He received his undergraduate degree from American University in Washington, DC and his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law.
Upon graduating from law school he worked in private practice specializing in business litigation. He was also a council member and mayor for the city of Poway.
Goldsmith was elected to three terms in the California state legislature, representing tje the 75th Assembly district from 1992 until 1998. The district covers Poway and other northern suburbs.
According to Goldsmith, his greatest legislative accomplishment had to do with juvenile justice. He chaired the Assembly subcommittee that put together a package of legislation that eventually became initiatives that the public got to vote on. He also felt foster care was another of his accomplishments. He was named legislator of the year for the Children’s Lobby. He carried the legislation that eliminated the bias against trans-racial adoption.
Goldsmith was the author of two bills, in 1994 and 1997, that attempted to legalize ferrets as pets in California. However, the Department of Fish and Game opposes any introduction of ferrets into the state, and the bills failed.
Upon being term limited from the Assembly in 1998, Goldsmith made an unsuccessful bid for California State Treasurer, losing the primary to former Assembly Speaker Curt Pringle, who lost that election and went on to serve as mayor of Anaheim. Following his loss, Goldsmith became a San Diego County Superior Court judge, serving for 9½ years before stepping down to run for San Diego City Attorney.
Goldsmith ran for San Diego City attorney in 2008. In the June primary he received the most votes (32.2%) among five candidates, but not a majority. In the November runoff he defeated incumbent City Attorney Mike Aguirre, 59.4% to 40.4%. In 2012 he was re-elected without opposition.
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