Former Rep. Mimi Walters

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R California, 45th (2015-2019) Defeated

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Summary

WALTERS, Mimi, a Representative from California; born in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif., May 14, 1962; B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, Calif., 1984; sales representative; business executive; member of the Laguna Niguel, Calif., city council, 1996-2000; Mayor of Laguna Niguel, Calif., 2000-2004; member of the California state assembly, 2005-2008; member of the California state senate, 2008-present; unsuccessful candidate for California state treasurer in 2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress (January 3, 2015-present).

Biographical

Full Name: Marian Krogius Walters
Gender: Female
Pronunciation: MEE-mee WAHL-turz
Date of Birth: May 14, 1962 (age: 61)
Place of Birth: Pasadena, Calif.
Religion: Christian
Hometown: Dana Point, Calif.
Place of Residence: Laguna Niguel, Calif.
Occupation: Stockbroker

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: David Walters businessman

4 children: Katherine, Caroline, David Jr., Tristan

Relations with people in our database:

Mother of Tristan D. Walters

Miscellaneous Links:

Ballotpedia

GovTrack

Project VoteSmart

Campaign Links:

X (Twitter), campaign

Facebook, campaign

YouTube, campaign

Social Networking:

Facebook

LinkedIn

YouTube, official

Education

University of California, Los Angeles - BA, political science (1980-1984)
Dana Hills High School (Dana Point, Calif.) - Diploma (1980)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 6, 2015-Jan. 2, 2019) Defeated

Member, 45th Congressional District of California

State Legislature Offices:

California Senate (Dec. 3, 2012-Dec. 2014)

R Senator, District 37
California Senate (Dec. 1, 2008-Dec. 2, 2012)

R Senator, District 33
California Assembly (Dec. 4, 2004-Nov. 30, 2008)

R Assembly Member, District 73

Election Results

2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

45th Congressional District of California

Katherine Moore Porter (Katie), 52.05%
Democrat

Marian Krogius Walters (Mimi), 47.95%
Republican
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

45th Congressional District of California

Marian Krogius Walters (Mimi), 58.56%
Republican

Ron Varasteh, 41.44%
Democrat
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

45th Congressional District of California

Marian Krogius Walters (Mimi), 65.12%
Republican

Drew E Leavens, 34.88%
Democrat

Employment History

City of Laguna Niguel, Calif. (2000-2004)

Mayor
City of Laguna Niguel, Calif. (1996-2000)

City Councillor
Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc.

Investment Executive
Kidder Peabody and Co.

Stockbroker

Associated Organizations

Own leadership PAC:

Making Investments Majority Insured PAC

Election campaign:

Walters for Congress (California)

Board membership:

Orange County (Calif.) Gang Reduction Intervention Program
South Coast (Calif.) Medical Center Foundation
American Cancer Society Inc.
National Association of Women Business Owners
B. Riley FBR (July 2019-)
Director

Miscellaneous association:

California Women's Leadership Association
Founder

Awards

True Blue Award (Family Research Council Action) (April 2019)
Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)
Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (April 2018)
Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)
Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)
Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)
Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)
Legislator of the Year (Republican Party of Orange County (Calif.)) (2005)
Volunteer of the Year (Republican Party of Orange County (Calif.)) (1998)
Local Elected Official of the Year (Republican Party of Orange County (Calif.)) (1997)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

6 trips taken between 2015 - 2017 costing $15,191

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2018, 2017, 2016
Election Candidate: 2019, 2013
Extension Letter: 2018, 2017, 2016
New Hire: 2015, 2015 (Amendment)
Termination: 2019
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $46,500.04
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