A longtime GOP leader in the Modesto community, Janice Keating was first elected to the Modesto City Council in 2001, where she utilized her strong fundraising and broad-based grassroots effort that unseated an incumbent.

During the campaign, Janice's opponent branded her "a soccer mom with a budget", a moniker that she made famous during her time in office as she fought against wasteful spending and to protect taxpayers. Janice also focused heavily on growing businesses and the local economy, working closely with the Chamber of Commerce and other business entities.

Janice Keating chaired the City's Finance and Economic Development Committees and served as the Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee. She also served as a member of the Stanislaus Council of Governments, the Modesto Irrigation District Domestic Water Policy Board, and the Stanislaus County Family Justice Center Steering Committee, among others. She has also been active in policy issues in the California League of Cities.

In 2004, Janice was honored in the state capitol as Woman of the Year from the 25th Assembly District, having been named by then Assemblyman Dave Cogdill. Janice was reelected to the council in 2005 and completed this final term in December of 2009.

Most recently, Janice has worked to oppose implementation of the regulations imposed under Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32), the Global Warming Solutions Act. She has testified a number of times in front of the California Air Resources Board where she advocated for a delay in implementation while the full economic impacts of AB 32 were fully studied and disclosed. In 2009, Janice also organized an AB 32 implementation workshop in the 25th Assembly District, where industry and government leaders where educated on the impending regulations.

Aside from her political involvement, Janice has run a bookkeeping and tax preparation business for 19 years, is a California Registered Tax Preparer and volunteers for the AARP Senior Tax Preparation Program. Janice lives in Modesto with her husband of 21 years, Tim and two children, Colin and Meghan.

A Record of Accomplishment

2002 to 2009 - Councilmember, City of Modesto

2004 to 2009 - Policy Board Member, Stanislaus Council of Governments

2007 - Committee Member, "M for Modesto" a Measure to Bring Accountability to Modesto Government

2000 to 2001 - Member, Modesto Community Qualities Forum

1994 to Present - California Tax Education Council, Registered Tax Preparer

City of Modesto

Vice-Mayor

Chair, Economic Development Committee

Chair, Finance Committee

Vice Chair, Audit Committee

Member, Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee

Multi Jurisdictional

Member, City of Modesto/Stanislaus County Liaison Committee

Member, Modesto Irrigation District Domestic Water Policy Board

Member, Waste to Energy Executive Board and Finance Agency

Member, Stanislaus County Family Justice Center Steering Committee

Member, Entrepreneurial and Innovation Sub-Committee, California Partnership for San Joaquin Valley

Member, Housing, Community and Economic Development - League of California Cities

ORGANIZATIONS

Modesto Chamber of Commerce

Stanislaus County Farm Bureau

National Rifle Association

Volunteer Preparer AARP Senior Tax Program

Neighborhood Watch Block Coordinator

Salvation Army Emergency Shelter

HONORS

Woman of the Year 2004, California State Assembly District 25

Woman of the Year 2005, Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars

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Paid for by Janice Keating for Assembly 2010