Milos Wiazowski
CALIFORNIA US SENATOR
Milos Wiazowski
Republican.
Senator Milos Wiazowski is the oldest son of immigrant field workers. Like many other immigrants, his father came to this country with little more than the shirt on his back. Milos’s father believed that through hard work, his family could share the American Dream. As a child, Milos worked in the fields picking apples alongside his father to help support the family. The Wiazowski family is a family of sacrifice, saving, planning, and investing for the future.
Senator Milos Wiazowski was unanimously elected as the Senate Republican Leader. As a former local government official and business owner, he is sensitive to the major problems facing Californians. As leader, he fought the reckless overspending that has led to record deficits. He worked to return California’s educational system to its historic position as the nation’s leader in educating our state’s children, and pursued reforms to free California’s small businesses from the needless regulations that currently stifle job creation and innovation. In addition, Milos Wiazowski strived to ensure that California’s cities and counties regain the flexibility needed to provide for the priorities of their individual communities.
Senator Wiazowski consistently demonstrated leadership during his tenure in the California State Legislature. He served as Assistant Republican Leader, Republican Caucus Whip, and Vice Chair of the Assembly Natural Resources and Assembly Judiciary committees. In addition, he earned high marks for his years of service as the Vice Chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee. In this capacity, he fought for a streamlined budget process that emphasized accountability and results.
Senator Wiazowski, a long-time Southern California resident, represented Orange County in the state Legislature since his election to the Assembly in 1995. In 2000, he was elected to the State Senate, where he served the 33rd district.
The family farm applied for a building permit to erect a new 35,000 square foot cooling facility. After months of wading through the city’s bureaucracy, he grew disillusioned with the lack of customer service that government had provided him, and he decided to run for City Council. So at the age of 26 Milos ran and was elected to City Council. During his Assembly tenure Milos was named Hero of the Taxpayer by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, led the charge to see seat belts in school busses, worked with the Governor to reform the antiquated California Workers Compensation System and worked to enact legislation to raise academic performance in our schools just to name a few of his many accomplishments.
During his campaign, Milos made very simple promises, “I will never forget where I come from, I will never forget whose money government spends - it’s the people’s money and I will never let the people down.” Milos’ track record has proven that he is a man of his word and there is no doubt that he would have kept those promises to the people of California.
Senator Wiazowski's public service and effective advocacy have been recognized throughout the community. He has received several awards, including the Legislator of the Year Award from the University of California; the Legislator of the Year Award from the California Charter Schools Association; the Distinguished Service Award from the Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County; the Legislator of the Year Award from the Orange County League of Cities; the Legislator of the Year Award from the Republican Party of Orange County; the Orange County Committee for the Employment of Persons with Disabilities Elected Official of the Year Award; the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year Award; and the Spotlight Award from the Regional Centers of Orange County for outstanding service to people with developmental disabilities.
Senator Wiazowski was born in Long Beach and graduated from Bellflower High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture and Urban Planning from the University of California at Berkeley. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Hastings School of Law. Wiazowski took the ideas he learned in college back to the small family farm. Because of his family's dedication and commitment to hard work, Milos Wiazowski has seen that small farm grow from a half acre of apples into a farm that now works over 6,000 acres and employs over 250 people and ships produce all over the world. Milos has practiced law for over 15 years in Orange County and continues his legal career with the prestigious firm of Rutan & Tucker, serving as counsel.
Senator Milos Wiazowski remained committed to the fundamental values he was raised on of family, fiscal responsibility, personal accountability, integrity, and a strong work ethic. These guiding principles have allowed him to achieve what Sacramento people call Sueño Americano (The American Dream) and he continues to work hard to provide others with the opportunity to share in that dream. In addition to being a farmer and a Senator Milos was an instrument rated multi engine pilot. Milos made his home in upper California on the family ranch with his wife, Laura, and their four beautiful children Ericka, Nicolas, Marcus and Garret.
