Brian Dwain Dahle (born September 20, 1965) is an American politician serving in the California State Senate for the 1st district since 2019.[2] A member of the Republican Party, Dahle served as minority leader of the California State Assembly while representing the 1st Assembly district. Before his election to the state legislature, Dahle was a farmer and Lassen County Supervisor.[3]
On June 4, 2019, Dahle won a special election to fill the State Senate seat vacated by Ted Gaines, who resigned after his election to the California Board of Equalization.[4] After Dahle joined the State Senate, his wife Megan Dahle was elected to his vacated Assembly seat. Dahle is the Republican nominee for governor of California in the 2022 election.
We need to make higher education more affordable. Students and parents need certainty about enrollment costs. They need to not get hit with sticker shock, when tuition and fees increase over the students’ course of study. Students need to know they can finish their degree program in four years, and not be forced to stay longer in school because required courses are not available. Providing required courses will reduce the cost of higher education by reducing the time needed to graduate. We also recognize that not everyone needs or wants to attend a four-year degree program - that is why we are committed to expanding community colleges and vocational schools. We are committed to exploring new educational technologies and strategies to find the best set of options for every Californian. We must create a first-class education system for all of our students