200 Civic Center
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Full Name:
Greg G. Raths
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Luci; 3 Children: Michael, Kristen, Kathryn
Birth Date:
09/12/1953
Birth Place:
Phoenix, AZ
Home City:
Mission Viejo, CA
Religion:
Roman Catholic
BA, History/Political Science, California State University Fullerton, 2010-2013
AA, Political Science, Saddleback College, 2010
MS, National Resource Strategy, National Defense University, 1996-1997
BS, Business Administration/Management, Arizona State University, 1973-1975
AA, General Studies, Phoenix College, 1973
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, California, District 40, 2022
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, California, District 45, 2014, 2016, 2020
Mayor, Mission Viejo, California, 2019
Member, Mission Viejo City Council, 2014-2018
No committee memberships found.
No caucus information on file.
President/Chief Executive Officer, West Coast Publishing, 2013-present
Author, "9 Lives of a Fighter Pilot"
President, Go Automotive, Incorporated, 2007-2012
Commercial Airline Pilot, Jet Blue Airways, 2004-2008
Colonel, United States Marine Corps, 1972-2004
Vice Chair, Orange County Veteran's Advisory Council, 2017-present
Member, Orange County Veterans Advisory Council, 2015-present
Member, Saddleback District Nominating Committee, Boy Scouts of America Orange County Council, 2015-present
Veterans Advisory Committee Member, Vanguard University, 2015-present
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6024 Mission Viejo, 2015-present
Sergeant at Arms, Knights of Templar, 2014-present
Member, Knights of Columbus Council, 2013-present
Member, Mission Viejo Elks Lodge, Number 2444, 2013-present
Member/President, Mission Viejo Rotary Club, 2013-present
Executive Board President, Patriots and Paws, 2013-present
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2013-present
Member, American Legion Post 291 Newport Harbor, California, 2012-present
Charter Member, Toastmasters International, UniteOC Chapter, 2012-present
Member, Association of Naval Aviation, 1991-present
Member, Marine Corps Aviation Association, 1977-present
Board Member, OSO Valley Greenbelt Homeowners Association
Awards:
Defense Superior Service Medal;
Legion of Merit (2);
Air Medal with Combat V Strike #6;
Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V;
Navy/Marine Corps Navy Achievement Medal
Current Car:
Ford F-150
Favorite Book:
John Adams
How to Bag a RINO
9 Lives of a Fighter Pilot
Favorite Movie:
The Graduate
Favorite Quote:
"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical."
Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, January 30, 1787.
Favorite TV Shows:
Everyone Loves Raymond
Favorite Type of Music:
Motown
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Flying, golf, politics, writing
Publications:
9 Lives of a Fighter Pilot