Steve Poizner

California Insurance Commissioner, Steve Poizner, announced on September 15, 2008 that he has officially launched an exploratory committee to raise money for his campaign as a Republican candidate for the Governor of California.LA Times: Steve Poizner Joins Race (September 15, 2008)

• Former CEO of SnapTrack, which invented GPS chips for mobile phonesBay Area News: Tech Titan
• 2000: Sold SnapTrack for $1 billion dollars to QualcommBay Area News: Tech Titan
• Co-founded the California Charter Schools AssociationStevePoizner.com: About
• Co-founded EdVoice, a California statewide organization which advocates education reform and promotes issues such as charter schools, accountability and local controlStevePoizner.com: About
• 2001-2002: Director of Critical Infrastructure Protection in the National Security CouncilStevePoizner.com: About
• 2006: Elected as a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations, he was nominated by former Secretary of State George ShultzStevePoizner.com: About
• November 7, 2006: Elected California Insurance CommissionerLA Times: Steve Poizner Joins Race (September 15, 2008)
• Arnold Schwarzenegger cannot run for Governor of California again due to term limitsLA Times: Steve Poizner Joins Race (September 15, 2008)
• Schwarzenegger's term ends in 2010LA Times: Steve Poizner Joins Race (September 15, 2008)