Profile:
Julie Clausen comes from grassroots involvement in timber and natural resource issues. She has been a member of California Women in Timber (CWIT) since 1990 and has served on the CWIT Board of Directors for the past three years; 2 years as 2nd Vice President, 3 years on Legislation Committee, with the past two years as the Legislation Chairman, and as the Parliamentarian for the past 18 months. She has also maintained a membership with the Shasta County Cattlewomens Association since 1999.
Her employment history includes having had the honor to have worked for California Congressman Frank D. Riggs, of the 1st. Congressional District during the historic 104th Congress and again served during the 105th Congress. She began her employment with Representative Riggs initially as office support staff in his Eureka District Office in Humboldt County and was promoted into working on timber and natural resource issues and Veterans' casework management.
After the Congressman retired from public office, Julie was invited to join the staff of California State Senator K. Maurice Johannessen of the 4th Senate District in the Redding District Office. She served in the position of District Representative that covered Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity counties for Senator Johannessen. Her focus remained on Veterans and natural resource issues but she was also responsible for the various District concerns, such as transportation, business, health and education. Julie remains a strong advocate for private property rights, timber, ranching, mining, and recreational activities.
Julie is a Vietnam era veteran. She holds a degree in Art from Humboldt State University and has 20 years experience in management of a family owned business. She is married, has raised four sons, and has six grandchildren.