Jim Brulte served 14 years in the California State Legislature, most recently as Senate Republican Leader, before leaving office to join California Strategies. Brulte joined California Strategies in 2004 as a partner and heads the Inland Empire office, the region where he grew up and later represented in the Legislature. Brulte graduated with a B.A. from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. In 1974, Brulte joined the California Air National Guard.