Lessons on civic engagement and social responsibility are hallmarks of a Whittier College liberal arts education. While Poet alumni are well represented in the fields of education, social work, and government, many others have ventured into public service. The following alumni and Whittier faculty member are currently campaigning in races across the country that will be decided in the November 4 elections.
Jeff Decker, Faculty Whittier College Professor of Business Administration Running for Yorba Linda City Council Yorba Linda, California Judge Stephen L. George, WLS '92 Judge for the Henderson Township Justice Court Running for reelection J.D. from Whittier College School of Law Clark County, Nevada Judge Richard Hodson ’67 Magistrate Judge for the 25th District of the District Courts Running for reelection State of Kansas Kenneth C. “KC” Jones B.A. ’84, WLS ’87 Supervising Deputy Attorney General for the State of California Running for Orange County Superior Court Judge State of California
Angus L. McKelvey '91 Hawaii State Representative, 10th District Running for reelection State of Hawaii Dave Peterson ’68 Kitsap County Clerk Running for reelection State of Washington Tony Strickland ’93 California State Senator and Assemblyman Running for Congress in California's 25th Congressional District State of California
Judge Bernard Veljacic ‘94 Superior Court Judge for Clark County Running for reelection State of Washington
