Bob Huff

Born in Calexico, California, Bob Huff grew up on his family's farm in the Imperial Valley. Most of his professional and business experience has been in the agricultural industry. Working through the ranks to become the youngest vice president in a grain handling corporation, he became manager-owner of the Ray S. French Company, an independent commodity wholesaler, shortly after he moved his family to Diamond Bar in 1983. Senator Huff and his wife, Mei Mei, have three sons, a daughter and five grandchildren. Bob Huff attended Westmont College in Santa Barbara, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, graduating with honors. Senator Huff serves as a key leader in the Senate Republican Caucus, holding the position of Republican Caucus Chair and is the primary Senate Republican negotiator for all state budget issues. In the Assembly from 2004-2008, Bob Huff also held leadership positions of Whip, Republican Caucus Chairman and Vice Chair of the San Gabriel Valley Legislative Caucus. A resident of Diamond Bar, Bob Huff served on the City Council from 1995-2004, and served as Mayor in 1997 and 2001. Prior to the City Council, Huff served on the Diamond Bar Planning Commission, the Diamond Bar General Plan Advisory Committee, and was a founding member of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. He is also a member of Walnut Valley Rotary Club and former member of the Diamond Bar Improvement Association and Diamond Bar Chamber of Commerce.