John M. W. Moorlach | |
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Member of the California State Senate from the 37th district |
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Assumed office March 22, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Mimi Walters |
Member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors from the 2nd District | |
In office December 5, 2006 – January 5, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Jim Silva |
Succeeded by | Michelle Park Steel |
Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector | |
In office March 17, 1995 – December 5, 2006 |
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Preceded by | Robert Citron |
Succeeded by | Chriss Street |
Personal details | |
Born |
Johannes Meindert Willem Moorlach December 21, 1955 Groningen, Netherlands |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Trina Moorlach |
Children | Sarah, Caleb, Daniel |
Residence | Costa Mesa, California |
Alma mater | California State University, Long Beach |
Occupation | Certified Public Accountant |
Religion | Protestant |
Website | Sen. John Moorlach |
John M. W. Moorlach (born December 21, 1955 in the Netherlands) is a Republican California State Senator representing 37th Senate district, which includes portions of Orange County, since March 22, 2015. He previously served on the Orange County Board of Supervisors from December 5, 2006 – January 5, 2015 and as Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector from March 17, 1995 – December 5, 2006.
Born Johannes Meindert Willem Moorlach in Groningen, Netherlands, Moorlach's family came to the United States when he was four years old. He grew up in the Orange County cities of Cypress and Buena Park. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from the California State University, Long Beach in 1977. He is a certified public accountant and certified financial planner. Before entering public office, he was vice president of accounting firm Balser, Horowitz, Frank and Wakeling, and the administrative partner of its Costa Mesa office. With his wife, Trina, he has three children.
Moorlach first came to public attention by predicting the largest municipal bond portfolio loss and bankruptcy in U.S. history while campaigning for the office of Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector against incumbent Democrat Robert Citron in 1994. Citron resigned in disgrace later that year and was replaced on an interim basis by Tom Daxon. On March 17, 1995, Moorlach was appointed to fill the vacancy, was elected by the voters in 1996 to complete the unexpired term, and re-elected in 1998 and 2002, serving nearly twelve years.