Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Poizner Visits Miller Brewery
By Terry Miller
Published: Thursday, May 6th, 2010
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner was hot on the campaign trail, just a few weeks before the June Republican primary. On Tuesday, the trailing opponent of Ebay magnate Meg Whitman touted his experience in Sacramento and held a meeting with employees of the Miller-Coors Brewing plant in Irwindale, following a tour of the plant led by company executives.
The questions were somewhat less controversial than those he received from students at Monrovia High School when the candidate visited a few weeks ago. However, the immigration issue came up and Poizner made it clear where he stood: in opposition to Whitman’s approach. “I’m against amnesty for illegal immigration, unlike my opponent,” Poizner said.
Before becoming the State Insurance Commissioner Poizner founded two successful technology companies in Silicon Valley. His last company, SnapTrack, pioneered the technology that helped put GPS receivers into 700 million cell phones around the world. Poizner also founded and served as chief executive officer of Strategic Mapping Inc., a company that assists police departments, utilities and transportation companies with strategic planning and logistics.
In 2006, Steve became one of only two Republicans elected statewide when he defeated Democratic Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante in the race for Insurance Commissioner. As Insurance Commissioner, Poizner oversees the California Department of Insurance (CDI), the largest consumer protection agency in the state.
Photos by Terry Miller
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