He lives in Orange County, California. He has been married to journalist Roberta Green Ahmanson since 1986. He is somewhat reclusive and has Tourette syndrome;[1] his wife usually communicates with the media and others on his behalf.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Ahmanson,_Jr.
WHY I REGISTERED DEMOCRAT
By Howard Ahmanson
http://blog.beliefnet.com/crunchycon/2009/03/howard-ahmanson-democrat-shock.html