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California: Van Tran

Tue, 12/09/2008 - 14:06

Villines fills out Assembly Republican leadership

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

Assembly Republican Leader Mike Villines (R-Clovis) unveiled his full leadership team Tuesday for the 2008-10 legislative session.

Villines appointed Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) as Republican floor manager, after he named Assemblyman Cameron Smyth (R-Santa Clarita) as Assembly Republican Caucus Chair last week.

He also named the following legislators as Assembly Republican Leaders:

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 13:01

Tran says lack of budget progress reason to go to GOP convention

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - Assemblyman Van Tran (R-Costa Mesa) said he's not concerned about attending the Republican National Convention while the state budget is unfinished, because progress has to happen with legislative leaders first.

"There's nothing happening," said Tran, who arrived in Minnesota Tuesday, of the stalled budget negotiations. "We're in a holding pattern."

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Tue, 09/02/2008 - 14:02

GOP Assemblyman seen at delegate event

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

LAKE MINNETONKA, Minn. -- At least one Republican Assembly member has been spotted in Minnesota while legislative business continues - somewhat - in Sacramento.

Assemblyman Van Tran (R-Garden Grove) was noted for his attendance at a brunch event, and later seen talking with other prominent Republicans. Tran is a delegate to the Republican National Convention.

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