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Jim Silva
Jim Silva
Member of the California State Assembly; from the 67th district
	In office; December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012
Preceded by	Tom Harman
Succeeded by	Melissa Melendez (redistricted)
Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors
	In office; January 8, 1998 – January 5, 1999
Preceded by	William G. Steiner
Succeeded by	Charles V. Smith
Vice Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors
	In office; January 6, 1997 – January 8, 1998
Preceded by	William G. Steiner
Succeeded by	Thomas W. Wilson
	In office; January 4, 2000 – January 9, 2001
Preceded by	Thomas W. Wilson
Succeeded by	Thomas W. Wilson
	In office; January 6, 2003 – January 4, 2005
Preceded by	Thomas W. Wilson
Succeeded by	Thomas W. Wilson
Member of the; Orange County Board of Supervisors from the 2nd District
	In office; January 3, 1995 – December 4, 2006
Preceded by	Harriett Wieder
Succeeded by	John Moorlach
Personal details
Born	James Wayne Silva; January 15, 1944 (age 80); Fullerton, California
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Connie Silva
Children	Chad, Donna
Residence	Huntington Beach, California
Alma mater	San Jose State University (B.A.) ; Chapman University (M.A.)
Occupation	Teacher/Real Estate Broker
Website	http://www.assembly.ca.gov/silva

Jim Silva

American politician

James Wayne "Jim" Silva (born January 15, 1944) is a Republican United States politician who served in the California State Assembly.

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A native of Orange County, Silva earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business from San Jose State University and a master's degree from Chapman University. He was an economics teacher in the Garden Grove Unified School District from 1966 until 1994, when he was elected to the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Silva holds a real estate broker's license.

Silva served on the Huntington Beach City Council from 1988 until 1994, when he was elected to the Board of Supervisors. Silva was Mayor of Huntington Beach. Silva served three terms as a member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, representing the second district from 1995 to 2006, when he was elected to the State Assembly. Silva is a former member of the Orange County Transportation Authority, Orange County Sanitation District, South Coast Air Quality Management District, and LAFCO.

Silva and his wife, Connie, married in 1970. Their son Chad, born 1976, and their daughter, Donna, born 1978, are both officers in the United States Air Force.

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Jim Silva

Member of the California State Assembly from the 67th district
In office December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012
Preceded by	Tom Harman
Succeeded by	Melissa Melendez (redistricted)
Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors
In office January 8, 1998 – January 5, 1999
Preceded by	William G. Steiner
Succeeded by	Charles V. Smith
Vice Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors
In office January 6, 1997 – January 8, 1998
Preceded by	William G. Steiner
Succeeded by	Thomas W. Wilson
In office January 4, 2000 – January 9, 2001
Preceded by	Thomas W. Wilson
Succeeded by	Thomas W. Wilson
In office January 6, 2003 – January 4, 2005
Preceded by	Thomas W. Wilson
Succeeded by	Thomas W. Wilson
Member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors from the 2nd District
In office January 3, 1995 – December 4, 2006
Preceded by	Harriett Wieder
Succeeded by	John Moorlach

Personal details
Born	James Wayne Silva (1944-01-15) January 15, 1944 (age 80) Fullerton, California
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Connie Silva
Children	Chad, Donna
Residence	Huntington Beach, California
Alma mater	San Jose State University (B.A.) Chapman University (M.A.)
Occupation	Teacher/Real Estate Broker
Website	http://www.assembly.ca.gov/silva

California Assembly
Preceded by Tom Harman	67th District 2nd District 2006–2010	Succeeded by Melissa Melendez
Political offices
Preceded by William G. Steiner	Orange County Chair 1998–1999	Succeeded by Charles V. Smith
Preceded by William G. Steiner	Orange County Vice Chair 1997–1998 2000-2001 2003-2005	Succeeded by Thomas W. Wilson
Preceded by Thomas W. Wilson	Orange County Vice Chair 1997–1998 2000-2001 2003-2005
Preceded by William G. Steiner	Orange County Supervisor 2nd District 1995–2006