SACRAMENTO - Assemblyman Donald P. Wagner, R-Irvine, today announced that Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, R-Tulare, appointed him as Deputy Republican Floor Manager on the Assembly Republican Leadership Team.

The Deputy Floor Manager works in concert with the Assistant Republican Floor Leader Curt Hagman, helping to ensure the smooth operation of the business of the Legislature during Assembly session, and that common-sense measures receive full and fair consideration during legislative debate."I'm pleased to join the Republican Leadership team and to have the opportunity to work closer with Connie and Curt. They lead a very talented Republican Caucus determined to bring jobs to California and to grow our economy. Anything I can do to help achieve those goals is good for my District and good for California," Wagner said.

Assemblyman Donald Wagner represents the 70th Assembly District and is presently the Vice Chair of the Assembly Judiciary Committee.  He also serves as a member of the Aging and Long Term Care, Appropriations, Budget and Education Committees. 

Assemblyman Wagner previously served on the South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees, where he was elected to three consecutive terms, and served an unprecedented six years as Board President.  He is also a practicing attorney and is active in the Orange County business and legal communities.

"Don's skills as an accomplished attorney and advocate make him well suited for his new role as Deputy Republican Floor Manager," said Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, of Tulare.  "He has fought hard to ensure that practical solutions are heard in the Assembly, and I know he will do an excellent job advocating for Republican ideas during legislative debate."

Assembly Member Wagner represents the 70th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the Orange County communities of Irvine, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Tustin and surrounding areas.