born september american attorney politician commercial member senator chaired elected member leaving politics began career early life education born san_francisco september family lived california generations grew district family moved california attended served naval air officer years 1950s receiving combat duty received bachelor law degrees stanford_university faculty member stanford_university career member partner general law practice held position attorney chaired politics elected represent california state senate according fellow senator refused special interest money contributions terms senate authored laws dealing legislation campaign finance reform alcohol drug abuse arts environment education health chairman particular interest reforming campaign financing political process general political reforms included allowing public attend state budget conference committee meetings access legislator committee voting results challenged governor debate governor vetoed alcohol tax bill created legislation members public voting majority regulatory boards lost november senate bid margin votes vote won special election elected serving political race left run state senate political contest opponent set new senate campaign spending record million leaving politics began attorney practice san_francisco founded non profit california created law partnership focused exclusively civil trial matters firm known located san_francisco personal life learned meditation technique reading wall_street_journal article appeared episode griffin sons marriage began second marriage
Arlen F. Gregorio