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Biography
Shawn Nelson, Supervisor
Orange County 4th District  Supervisor Shawn Nelson was elected to the Fullerton City Council in November 2002 to fill the remaining two years of an unexpired term, and was reelected to a four-year term in November 2004. He served as Mayor in 2004-05 and 2006-07, and as Mayor Pro Tem in 2003-04. A native Californian, Supervisor Nelson was born in Lynwood and raised in Fullerton. The Sunny Hills High School graduate holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from USC, and a Juris Doctorate from Western State University College of Law. He has also studied economics at Harvard University. An attorney by profession, Supervisor Nelson is the managing partner in the Santa Ana law firm of Rizio and Nelson. Shawn is a civil litigator and represents small business owners and individuals in a variety of legal matters. He also sits as an arbitrator for the Orange County Bar Association. Supervisor Nelson served six years as the City's representative to the Board of Directors of the Orange County Water District. Active in the community, Supervisor Nelson is a member of the Fullerton Elks Lodge, and the Orange County Bar Association. He is actively involved as a member of Zion Lutheran Church, is a sponsor and "Soccer Dad" for the Fullerton Rangers youth soccer club, and is head coach and a parent sponsor for Fullerton Pop Warner Football's Junior Midget Level Team. Supervisor Nelson was named the "Local Elected Official for 2009" by the Orange County Republican Party. Supervisor Nelson and his wife, Sharon, have three children: Kathryn, 15, Shane, 13, and Amanda, 10.
Board of Supervisors Appointments 2012 Each January, the Orange County Board of Supervisors appoints its members and staff to various local and regional agencies for the remainder of the year, in addition to their regular duties at the County of Orange. These agencies oversee concerns such as transportation, housing and parks, among other issues. As well as serving as Vice Chairman on the Orange County Board of Supervisors in 2012, Supervisor Nelson is honored to serve as a member of the: - Audit Oversight Committee
- Children & Families Commission of Orange County – Category 1 (Education) nominations for appointments
- Orange County Council of Governments
- Orange County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
- Orange County Transportation Authority
- South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD)
- Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
- Southern California Water Committee
- Transportation Corridor Agency – Foothill/Eastern
In addition, Supervisor Nelson serves as an alternate for the: - California State Association of Counties
- Emergency Management Council
- OC Operational Area Executive Board
- Orange County Sanitation District
- Urban County Caucus
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