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Andy Vidak

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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Andy Vidak is a Republican member of the California State Senate, representing District 14. He was first elected to the chamber in a special election on July 23, 2013.

Vidak earned his B.S. in animal business from Texas Tech University. His professional experience includes owning a cherry farm, raising cattle and working as a manager for packing and farming operations.

Education

  • Attended, California State University at Fresno
  • Attended, Visalia's College of the Sequoias
  • BS, Animal Business, Texas Tech University

Professional Experience

  • Attended, California State University at Fresno
  • Attended, Visalia's College of the Sequoias
  • BS, Animal Business, Texas Tech University
  • Farm Owner, Rancher, Vidak Ranches, 1997-present
  • Former Partner, Lettuce-Cooling Facility

Political Experience

  • Attended, California State University at Fresno
  • Attended, Visalia's College of the Sequoias
  • BS, Animal Business, Texas Tech University
  • Farm Owner, Rancher, Vidak Ranches, 1997-present
  • Former Partner, Lettuce-Cooling Facility
  • Senator, California State Senate, District 14, 2013-2018
  • Candidate, California State Senate, District 14, 2018
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 20, 2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Vice Chair, Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, California State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, California State Senate

Former Member, Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee, California State Senate

Former Member, Governmental Organization Committee, California State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources and Water Committee, California State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Gas and Electric Infrastructure Safety, California State Senate

Former Member, United States Citizen Youth Exiled in Mexico Committee, California State Senate

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, California State University at Fresno
  • Attended, Visalia's College of the Sequoias
  • BS, Animal Business, Texas Tech University
  • Farm Owner, Rancher, Vidak Ranches, 1997-present
  • Former Partner, Lettuce-Cooling Facility
  • Senator, California State Senate, District 14, 2013-2018
  • Candidate, California State Senate, District 14, 2018
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 20, 2010
  • Assistant Coach, College of Sequoias Women's Basketball Team
  • Member, Kings County Farm Bureau
  • Member, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

Other Info

  • Jim Vidak

  • Tulare County Superintendent of Schools

  • Kathy Vidak

State Bills
Speeches

Costa Can Be Beat

Aug. 15, 2010Press Release

An Inconvenient Truth

Aug. 11, 2010Press Release