Kevin Mullin | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 22nd district |
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Assumed office December 3, 2012 |
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Preceded by | Jerry Hill (redistricted) |
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Born |
Daly City, California |
June 15, 1970
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | South San Francisco, California |
Alma mater |
University of San Francisco (BA) San Francisco State University (MPA) |
Kevin Mullin is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 22nd Assembly District, which encompasses most of the San Francisco Peninsula region.
Mullin is currently serving as the Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore. Prior to being elected to the Assembly in 2012, he was a Mayor and City Councilmember in South San Francisco.
Mullin attended public and Catholic elementary schools, graduated from Junipero Serra High School, received a bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of San Francisco, and a master's degree in public administration (M.P.A.) from San Francisco State University. Additionally, Mullin completed an executive leadership program at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.
Prior to service as an elected official, Mullin was a local business owner, district director to then-Senator Jackie Speier, and political director for his father, Assemblymember Gene Mullin.
He previously served as district director for then-State Senator Jackie Speier (now Congresswoman) and as political director for his father, former State Assemblymember Gene Mullin.
As an entrepreneur, Mullin created KM2 Communications—a multimedia production business in South San Francisco. He produced public affairs programming seen on local television and hosted various programs seen on Peninsula-TV Channel 26.
Mullin was elected to the South San Francisco City Council in 2007. In 2011, he served as mayor. Mullin also represented the cities of San Mateo County on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
During his first term as Assembly member, Mullin served as Assistant Speaker pro Tempore. On December 1, 2014, he was sworn in as Speaker pro-Tempore. In this role, he has presided regularly over Assembly floor sessions and continued as part of Speaker Toni G. Atkins leadership team. His legislative priorities will be to focus on a balanced budget with a healthy rainy day fund, election reform, clean energy and strengthening our innovation economy.