He was first elected in the recall of then-Gov. Gray Davis D. Before becoming governor, he served on President George H. Pete Wilson. A recall election against Gov. Gray Davis D took place on October 7, The outcome of the election was that Davis was recalled in favor of Schwarzenegger. The recall effort was the first successful recall of a California governor and only the second recall of a state governor in American history.
Proposition 57 passed with Schwarzenegger and his political allies supported Proposition 11 , which was approved by the state's voters. Proposition 11 created a new system of redistricting. Schwarzenegger campaigned across the state for voters to pass a package of six ballot propositions on the May 19 statewide ballot. One of the six was approved. Schwarzenegger viewed AB 32 as a signature accomplishment of his administration. In this role, Schwarzenegger personally crafted and sponsored Proposition 49 , the "After School Education and Safety Program Act of ," an initiative to make state grants available for after-school programs.
Voters approved Proposition 49 on November 5, Bush from to During that time, Schwarzenegger traveled across the U. When he walked in, it wasn't about the governor, it was about Arnold," said George Otott, his chief of staff at the time. Arnold Schwarzenegger News Feed. What's on my ballot? Elections in How to vote How to run for office Ballot measures. Who represents me? President U. Ballotpedia features , encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers.
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Please contact us with any updates. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Republican Party. Kennedy , in With his film career beginning to stagnate, Schwarzenegger, a staunch supporter of the Republican party who had long been thought to harbor political aspirations, announced his candidacy for governor of California during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Bush, Schwarzenegger had little political experience.
His campaign, which featured his use of myriad one-liners well-known from his movie career, was dogged by criticism of his use of anabolic steroids, as well as allegations of sexual misconduct and racism. Still, Schwarzenegger was able to parlay his celebrity into a win, appealing to weary California voters with talk of reform.
He beat his closest challenger, the Democratic lieutenant governor Cruz Bustamante, by more than 1 million votes. Schwarzenegger served two full terms as governor, and returned to acting in He and Shriver separated in But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! On October 7, , Lynette Woodard, captain of the gold-medal-winning U. Olympic women's basketball team in , becomes the first female player for the Harlem Globetrotters.
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In the summer of , the campaign between Lee and Union General Ulysses Schwarzenegger earned a college degree from the University of Wisconsin and became a U. Former President George H. He married Maria Shriver in and has remained closely involved in Special Olympics, an organization founded by her late mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
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