Michelle Jorgensen's biography

Age:

Occupation:

Attorney

Political experience:

n/a

Education:

Attended Clovis Unified Schools, Clovis High School Graduate, B.A. in Political Science from California State University, Fresno, and J.D. from San Joaquin College of Law (2002).

Family:

My father’s family has lived in Fresno for four generations. Growing up in the valley, my father worked on his family orchard on Sierra and Herndon, before beginning a twenty-year career in the Air Force. My mother was a nursing assistant at Saint Agnes Medical Center. I’m proud of the fact that my parents instilled in me the importance of a strong work ethic. I am married to Dr. Reddi Sudhakar, a Pediatric Lung Specialist at Children’s Hospital Central California. We have three daughters, Lily, Natasha, and Juliet. The two oldest children attend Copper Hills.

Web site:

www.JorgensenforCityCouncil.com

Endorsements:

1) SEIU 2) Central Labor Union 3) Central Valley Pediatric Pulmonary Medical Corporation

Why are you running?:

Politics as usual has dominated the City Council for too long. I’m running for City Council because as a life long resident, mother, and product of local schools, I believe I will bring a diversity of understanding that no other candidate for district 6 offers. As an attorney, I will advocate on behalf of the residents of this community on City Council and in Sacramento. As an experienced mediator and arbitrator, I will work side by side with people from both sides of the political and social spectrum to reach agreements that benefit Fresno for the long term.
I believe air quality, urban sprawl, and closed government must all be addressed by the City Council. All three of these issues adversely affect our quality of life and our health. By the people, for the people, that’s how I propose to lead the city.

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