Education
In 1994, Wallentine completed his service in the Marine Corps and also graduated from University of California, Los Angeles, earning his Bachelor of Arts in history.
In 1994, Wallentine completed his service in the Marine Corps and also graduated from University of California, Los Angeles, earning his Bachelor of Arts in history.
Consequently, he is the record-holder for the shortest tenure of a California constitutional officer, surpassing Governor Milton Latham, who held the record (with five days" tenure) for 150 years. During his time with the Marine Corps, he was on active duty during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. State Assembly and campaigns
He joined the Dole-Kemp campaign for President in 1996.
State Senate
Wallentine worked with Morrissey, Ashburn, Dutton, and Runner on enabling greater job creation in the private sector, reforming welfare, increasing criminal penalties (with particular emphasis on child predators), and increasing government accountability by cutting regulations and reducing bureaucracy.
Board of Equalization
Consequently, Wallentine became the record-holder for the shortest tenure of a California constitutional officer, surpassing Governor Milton Latham, who held the record for 150 years. During his tenure in office, Wallentine released an assessment practices survey report for Nevada County and announced emergency rainstorm tax relief in Mariposa County.
Wallentine is married to the former Doria Morrison, who previously worked for State Senate Republican Leader Jim Brulte, State Senator Tim Leslie, and Assemblyman Tom Bordonaro.
In 1997, Wallentine became Chief of Staff to Assemblyman Roy Ashburn. Eight and a half years later, Wallentine became Chief of Staff to State Senator Bob Dutton, where he served for 15 months before taking the same position for State Senator George Runner three months before Runner was elected to the Board of Equalization.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Wallentine served as a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1988 to 1994. Upon graduating from University of California, Los Angeles, Wallentine joined the victorious campaign of California State Assembly candidate Jim Morrissey and became a member of Morrissey"s staff as his Legislative Director in the California State Capitol. After the resignation of Barbara Alby on December 31, 2010, Wallentine was sworn in as acting Member of the Board of Equalization to serve until Runner took office on January 3, 2011, at which point he became Runner"s Chief Deputy at the Board.