George Plescia
For part of 2006, Plescia served as floor leader of the California State Assembly's Republican caucus.In 2009, he was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to serve on the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board.[2] Plescia ran against incumbent Democrat Marty Block to represent California's 39th district in the State Senate.During the campaign, Plescia generated controversy after running ads that accused Block of siding with teachers who sexually abused students.San Diego Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, a former Republican, said that Plescia was "playing politics" with his accusation against Block.