Candidate for
Assessor-County Clerk Recorder; County of San Mateo

BIOGRAPHY OF MARK CHURCH

Supervisor Mark Church was first elected to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors in 2000. He was re-elected to the board in 2004, and is now serving his third term representing District 1. He won his June 2008 re-election campaign with 84 percent of votes cast - the highest margin of victory in that election for a contested supervisorial race anywhere in California.

Supervisor Church is a third-generation Californian, born and raised in San Mateo County. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of the Pacific, with a bachelor's degree in business administration, and holds a juris doctor degree from McGeorge School of Law. In 1982 he established the law firm of Church and Associates, in Millbrae.

As a Supervisor, Mark Church has worked to make local government efficient, transparent, and accountable. He has worked hard to reduce traffic congestion and increase housing opportunities for seniors, the disabled and working families. He championed children and family issues such as strengthening protection for victims of domestic violence and increasing access to preschool and affordable, quality child care. He also led the effort to develop innovative, forward thinking programs to protect the environment and encourage local investment in alternative-energy and carbon-reducing technology.

Supervisor Church is currently chairman of the county's Finance and Operations Committee, vice-chair of the county's Criminal Justice Committee, chairman of the county's Domestic Violence Council, vice-chair of the Caltrain Joint Powers Board, chairman of the State Seismic Safety Commission, and chairman of the San Francisco International Airport Roundtable. He also serves as a member of the Samtrans Board of Directors and the Transbay Joint Powers Authority, and previously served 3 years as chairman of the county's Transportation Authority.

Prior to his election to the Board of Supervisors, Mark Church was elected to the Millbrae City Council in November 1995 with the highest vote ever cast for a council candidate in the city's history. He served as mayor from 1997-1998, during the year-long celebration of the city's 50th anniversary.

Mark Church is the son of Marvin Church, a former Millbrae mayor and city councilman (1958- 1966), who went on to serve as San Mateo County Clerk - Recorder and Chief Elections Officer for two decades (1967 - 1987).

Supervisor Church resides in Burlingame with his wife, Grace, and family.

2010 BOARD AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Standing Committees:

• Finance and Operations Committee (Chair)
• Criminal Justice Committee (Vice Chair)

• Airport Community Roundtable (Chair)
• Airport Land Use Committee (Vice Chair)
• Child Care Partnership Council (Co-Chair)
• Children's Collaborative Action Team
• Domestic Violence Council (Chair)
• Fatherhood Collaborative
• Housing Our People Effectively (HOPE) (Co-Chair)
• Math/Science Education Commission (Co-Chair)
• SamTrans Board of Directors
• San Mateo Medical Center Board of Directors
• Vehicle Theft Task Force Advisory Board
• Workforce Investment Board

• ABAG Regional Task Force to End Chronic Homelessness
• Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) (Alternate)
• Bay Area Hazardous Waste Management Facility Allocation Committee
• California State Association of Counties (CSAC) (Alternate)
• California State Seismic Safety Commission (Chair)
• Caltrain Joint Powers Board of Directors (Vice Chair)
• Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors