Hi friends!  My name is Ken Mettler, a self employed business owner and homebuilder in California who is mad as hell. I am tired of politicians who have never signed the front of a check nor had to sweat to make a payroll. We simply cannot take any more "job killer" legislation and we the people have paid more than enough in taxes.

I am a life-long Kern County citizen and a fiscal and social conservative activist with many battle scars. Supporters have encouraged me to run for the California State Assembly 32nd District because I have consistently stood up for conservative principles.

As the Immediate Past President of the California Republican Assembly, which is the premier conservative Republican volunteer organization, I work tirelessly for life, liberty, private property, low taxation, and religious freedom in our community.

Also, I am the Vice-President of the Kern High School District Board of Trustees which is the largest high school district in California, serving 37,000 students with a $460 million dollar budget. I have: stopped “social promotion” which moved kids up in grade level without mastering the course work; restored Christmas and Easter holidays; posted the National Motto in 2000 classrooms; reinstituted the daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance; ensured “parental notification” for any student medical procedure release; advocated fiscal responsibility; instituted academic boot camps; exposed public employee union leadership abuses; instituted an “E-Verify” like system to ensure only legal citizens are employed; and implemented a cost effective canine drug deterrence program. 

Other activism includes: Kern County chairman for Yes on Prop. 8 - Protect Traditional Marriage; led the effort that defeated the massive tax hike propositions; and assisted with the TEA PARTY events.  I am a watchdog against; governmental waste, dishonesty, denial of private property rights, and lawsuit abuse of small businesses.  I am an elected member of the Kern County Republican Central Committee.   

My public service record is clear and conservative. I am not remotely interested in doing what is politically correct today but a disaster for our kids’ future. 

I earned a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of California. My wife Barbara and I are the parents of two active sons.  Robert is a university student and an Eagle Scout.  Michael is in elementary school and loves sports.

Let’s take this country back from the grassroots up!

You may contact me anytime by calling 661.327.1698 or questions@KenMettler.com