Background
Nation, Joseph Edward was born on July 18, 1956 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph B. and Doris C. (Koeninger) Nation.
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Nation, Joseph Edward was born on July 18, 1956 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph B. and Doris C. (Koeninger) Nation.
Bachelor, Economics, German, French, University of Colorado
MSFS, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
Doctor of Philosophy, Public Policy Analysis, The Research and Development Graduate School
Post-doctoral fellow, Stanford University.
He represented Marin and southern Sonoma counties in the California State Assembly, for three consecutive terms, as a Democrat from 2000 until he was termed out in 2006. He defeated the Republican candidate, Edward Sullivan, in the general election. Out of 18 candidates (16 Republicans and 2 Democrats) Nation received the highest total from MICRA NorCal, an average of 70% more in donations than most other recipients, including $749 more than the next highest recipient.
In 2004 Nation was chosen to be Chair of the Assembly Rules Committee, and he was asked to create and direct the Office of Policy Planning and Research.
In 2005, with his term-out looming, Nation challenged 6th Congressional District representative Lynn Woolsey in the primary, and lost. In 2008, he entered the primary for the 3rd Senate District seat, and lost.
He teaches climate change policy, health care policy, and public policy at Stanford University. Nation is a former professor of economics at the University of San Francisco and the Monterey Institute of International Studies, where he taught economics, public policy, public finance, and foreign policy.
He continues to consult for Research and Development and is a partner in a consulting firm that focuses on renewable energy and climate change.
He has adult twin daughters, Alexandra and Kristen, from a previous marriage with Linda Nicolay. Principal co-author of Bachelor of Arts 32, California"s Global Warming Solutions Acting. Represented California at the 2006 United Nations" summit on climate change in Nairobi.
Authored nearly 50 successful bills, including greenhouse gas labeling for autos, fuel efficiency standards for tires, and tax incentives for alternative energy.
Teaches health care, climate change, and politics courses at Stanford University. Regular contributor on climate change for the San Francisco Chronicle.
Three-term California State Assemblyman, representing Marin and Sonoma counties. As a three-term assemblyman, Nation authored legislation that created a two-county district for the purposes of developing a commuter rail system, the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit.
Nation has briefed members of the British Parliament and European Union, and is a frequent invited speaker at conferences on climate change and carbon management. Member of the California Market Advisory Committee (focusing on offsets and linkages with other markets).
Married Linda Nicolay, May 7, 1983. Children: Kristen, Alexandra.