John L. Leopold was a supervisor in Santa Cruz County. He was elected in 2008, 2012, and 2016 to represent the First District. He is also a member of the Soquel Aptos Groundwater Management Committee. He is known for his stance against fracking.
Background
Personal Leopold was born in 1965 and comes from a background with a mother who had an involvement in various social justice issues.Music for Democracy September 19, 2008 MFD Interview with John Leopold by Steve Silberman He is one of three brothers and two sisters and has a twin brother.Santa Cruz Sentinel 04/01/15 Politics, For Santa Cruz County Supervisor John Leopold, activism in his DNA
He is married to his wife Teresa and has two daughters. He currently lives in Live Oak.County of Santa Cruz First District Supervisor John Leopold
Early years At the age of 14 while still living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he became involved in the anti-nuclear movement. This was in 1979 and a result of the Three Mile Island accident.Music for Democracy September 19, 2008 MFD Interview with John Leopold by Steve Silberman In 1985 he left home to attend the University of Pittsburgh for two years. In 1986, he enrolled at UC Santa Cruz and graduated with a bachelor's degree in politics in 1988.Santa Cruz Sentinel 04/01/15 Politics, For Santa Cruz County Supervisor John Leopold, activism in his DNA
Political career He is a Santa Cruz County Democratic Party member.Santa Cruz County Democratic Party Elected officials, Santa Cruz County Supervisors (non partisan) In November 2008, he was elected to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.Soquel Aptos Groundwater Management Committee Committee Profiles, Meet the Soquel Aptos Groundwater Management Committee Members In 2012, he was challenged by Gary Richard Arnold and Charles Andrew Paulden. Another contender Susan Weber had earlier withdrawn from the race. He won the election with 70 percent of the votes and was re elected.Santa Cruz Sentinel 03/14/12 Santa Cruz County Supervisor races set for June by Jason HoppinSan Jose Mercury News California Supervisor John Leopold ran away with the win for re-election to Board of Supervisors by Shanna McCord In 2020 he was then ousted by Manu Koenig, receiving 42.75% of the vote.
Board membership For 8 years he served on the Cabrillo College Governing Board.Santa Cruz Metro Board of Directors > Introducing the Board > John Leopold He is a member of the Soquel Aptos Groundwater Management Committee .Soquel Aptos Groundwater Management Committee Committee Profiles, Meet the Soquel Aptos Groundwater Management Committee Members He was a member of the Santa Cruz Local Agency Formation Commission board until 2013 when he was removed. This was done on the recommendation of Commission Chair Neal Coonerty.SantaCruz.com March 12, 2013 News, Controversial Shake-ups on Local Boards By Georgia Perry
References