Rob Bernosky Seeks to Increase Election Participation and Security as Secretary of State

By Roger Riffenburgh

Rob Bernosky, a community and business leader with experience in finance and turning around organizations, has reached the November runoff election for California Secretary of State, the office which oversees state elections.  Bernosky intends to use his skills to improve confidence, security, turnout, and civic engagement in state elections.

In recent years California has suffered two major voter registration snafus under Democratic leadership.  The Motor Voter system likely resulted in errors on 100,000 registrations.  The state settled with Judicial Watch for failure to clean up the voter rolls, as required by the National Voter Registration Act.

Rob Bernosky earned his college degree in business administration and accounting.  He has worked as a Chief Financial Officer in a variety of companies and industries, often to implement new systems or turn around a troubled business.  He is well equipped to deal with the state’s deficiencies in reforming procedures and modernizing technology.  Bernosky says, “My business card says ‘Special Situation Solutions’ because I get involved in difficult business situations and help turn the entity around. I take a practical approach, focusing on what the problem is, not what the politics around it may be.”

Bernosky is also quite familiar with elections and political process.  Over the years he has won election and served his community on two school boards, and on the County Committee on School District Organization.  He also served on two water boards, and as county party chair, as well as Regional Vice Chair.  He has also worked with local officials to improve roads, traffic, and schools.

Bernosky believes that many societal ills, such as inflation, high crime rates, and poorly performing schools, can be improved by increased participation in elections.  “This mess is a direct result of the policies that come from your elected officials, and too few people participate in our elections process.”

“The result of the June Primary is that this is a historic opportunity for California Republicans to move the needle in this liberally overreaching state.  Let’s not blow it by not coming together; let’s get people out to vote like we have not done in decades, and win seats and offices.”

Rob Bernosky lives in Hollister with his wife, Jenny, a school superintendent.  They have 3 grown children.  You can visit Rob’s campaign website at www.votebernosky.com .