[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 17 (Thursday, January 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E57]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CELEBRATING ROBERT ``BOB'' WIECKOWKSI

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 26, 2023

  Mr. SWALWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize former California 
State Senator Robert ``Bob'' Wieckowski, who left office Monday, 
December 5, 2022, after 12 years serving in the California State 
Legislature.
  Bob was born in San Francisco and grew up in Fremont, California. He 
received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the 
University of California, Berkeley in 1977 and moved to Washington, 
D.C. to serve as staff for Congressman Don Edwards until 1982. He 
returned to school and received a Juris Doctor from Santa Clara 
University Law School in 1985. From 1986 until 1988, Bob studied Polish 
in Krakow, Poland.
  While practicing bankruptcy law, Bob began his political career 
serving on Fremont's City Council from 2004 to 2010 and served as vice 
mayor from 2008 to 2010. From there, Bob was elected to the California 
State Assembly to serve District 25 in 2010. He served as the Chair of 
the Judiciary Committee, Insurance Committee, Health Committee, Public 
Employment and Retirement Committee, and Social Security Committee. He 
also launched his ``Made in California Jobs Initiative'' in 2011.
  In 2014, Bob was elected to the California State Senate to represent 
District 10. In that chamber he served on the Judiciary Committee, 
Transportation Committee, Appropriations Committee, Budget, and Fiscal 
Review Committee, Housing Committee, and Chaired the Environmental 
Quality Committee. Notably, Bob passed legislation that expanded 
housing by removing barriers and allowing residents to construct 
accessory dwelling units through, increased wage garnishment 
restrictions, and pushed for more robust climate adaptation.
  For 12 years, Bob Wieckowski diligently served in the California 
State Legislature, serving our mutual constituents. His work has left a 
lasting impact on the Tri-City community and California more broadly. I 
wish him well-deserved rest and relaxation with his wife, Sue, and son, 
Luke, as he enters this new chapter.

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