ing officer. He formulated, negotiated, and executed an annual budget exceeding $56 billion
(abudgetthatqualifiestheStateofCaliforniaastheseventhlargesteconomyintheworld).
InSacramento,Whitewasresponsibleforthecreationandimplementationofeconomicand
strategic policy for the state; he held ultimate managerial authority and responsibility for over
sixty agencies and departments that included more than 200,000 employees and 220,000
government appointments.
TheLosAngelesTimesdescribedhimas"ahard-nosedadministrator...themanWilsonrelies
on to make things work."
In2002,WhitewasoneofthekeystrategistsforSchwarzenegger'safterschoolinitiative
(Prop49).In2003,heservedasCampaignManagerfortheArnoldSchwarzeneggerfor
Governorcampaignduringthehistoricrecall.Afewdaysaftertheelection,Governor-elect
Schwarzeneggerwrotetohisfriendandadvisor:
the scenes of the Prop 49 victory. I learned a great deal and was thrilled to have you steering
our ship.
mendously dedicated, tireless and brilliant team is astonishing. Your team always had all the
bases covered, from focus groups, assembling a powerful coalition reaching out to our important
allies, producing great commercials, overseeing the big picture strategy, and leading us to a
triumphant success.
respectforhisbipartisanapproachtocoalitionbuilding.AsWillieBrownputit,"BobWhite
is one of the most talented political strategists in the state. He has more relationships, more
contacts,morewisdomthananyoneontheRepublicansideoftheaisle."
andbytheSanJoseMercuryNewsas"awidelyrespectedandwell-likedcapitolfigure,"Bob
White'sCaliforniaStrategiesclientsbenefitfromhisuniqueblendoffirst-handhands-on
experience at the local, state, and federal levels of government.
inPoliticalScienceandJournalism.HisalmamaterhastwicenamedhimOutstandingAlum-
nusoftheYear.Hewas---andis---anactivememberofSigmaChi.HelivesinSacramento
andSanDiego.
· CampaignManager,ArnoldSchwarzeneggerforGovernor,2003
· Chief-of-Staff,PeteWilson,Governor,U.S.SenatorandMayorofSanDiego
changes and administrations, White has
endured by winning the respect and trust
of Republicans and Democrats alike."
who is out to do what's best for California."
service to the people of this state. He's been
a true pro, a real star, and a great role
model, admired and emulated widely both
in Washington and state capitols all over
the country."