THE RACE FOR THE STATE ASSEMBLY -- 67TH DISTRICT

Torus Tammer

Democrat Andy Hilbert is ready to tackle the issues he says are facing

the district and the state Legislature. Hilbert, who once ran an

environmental consulting firm, has also been president and chief

executive of a 40-person engineering firm that he founded.

Hilbert, who lives in La Palma, was the elected membership chairman

for the 67th state Assembly District and was elected president of the

Pacific Energy Assn. He said his background and past experience will

serve him well when it comes time to confront two of the more prodigious

issues facing the state -- the environment and energy deregulation.

“My experience in the energy industry and environmental field will

bring a knowledgeable perspective on the environment and energy

deregulation,” Hilbert said. “I have learned to build consensus among

competing and contentious interests.”On the economic front, Hilbert said

it is time to “stop Sacramento from squeezing Orange County.”

He contends that hundreds of millions of tax dollars that should go to

the people of Orange County are spent outside the county.

BIO

ANDY HILBERT

* Age: 34

* Family: Wife Natalie and three sons

* Community Activism: Bolsa Chica Land Trust, Amigos De Bolsa Chica,

Cypress Chamber of Commerce and principal’s advisory committee at Kennedy

High School

* Contact: (562) 402-7395

ANDY HILBERT ON:

* THE STATE’S BIGGEST CHALLENGES:

“Our vision for the state has to be a 30- to 50-year vision. We must

force ourselves to think long-term in the best interest of all in a

term-limited, special-interest environment.”

Hilbert said the state must work on upgrading sewer, water, energy,

transportation, health-care, housing and education systems, but not

according to short-term political experience or special-interest

influence. He said the planning should be according to a 30-year vision

for the state.

“Our prosperity gives us an opportunity to govern ourselves with

restraint and responsibility, which is only possible if we have a

long-term outlook. Our challenge then, is to not squander our prosperity

with short-term thinking, but to have a long-term vision”

* HIS TOP PRIORITY IF ELECTED

“I will work as an active participant to help resolve the continuing

battles over our area wetlands in the district.”

Hilbert said he will not be passive and will work to bring state

resources to bear on a solution.

“The whole state benefits from our work to preserve our beaches and

wetlands. They make our communities more livable, our environment more

sustainable and attract tourists and students from all over the world.”