48, Irvine ... Assemblyman for Newport Beach...

48, Irvine ... Assemblyman for Newport Beach ... As Republican vice

chairman of the Assembly’s budget committee, battled through the

state’s economic crisis ... “We were able to hold the line on taxes”

... An economic advisor to a guy named Arnold this summer, working

alongside folks such as Warren Buffett and George Schultz ... And

he’s running for state Senate ... Donated his campaign headquarters

to the Schwarzenegger group in Orange County during the last week or

so of the campaign ... Working on a ballot initiative to put spending

limits on the state budget ... “It’s been a busy year” ... Has sold

his stake in area car dealers ... Married to Catherine with two

children, Taylor and Logan ... Last year’s ranking: 3