Peter Barton Wilson is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from California from 1983 to 1991 and as the 36th governor of California from 1991 to 1999. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as the 29th mayor of San Diego from 1971 to 1983.
Some of the key events about Pete Wilson
1966
Elected to the California State Assembly, representing San Diego
1971
Became Mayor of San Diego, serving three terms
1971
Vetoed a bill that would have provided unemployment benefits to striking workers
1975
Opposed a gay rights ordinance in San Diego
1982
Elected to the United States Senate
1983
Co-authored the Comprehensive Crime Control Act
1988
Re-elected to the U.S. Senate with 53% of the vote
1990
Elected as the 36th Governor of California
1991
Signed a bill to prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment
1991
Supported a 1.25% increase in the state sales tax during a recession
1994
Re-elected as Governor of California
1994
Championed Proposition 187, which sought to deny public services to illegal immigrants
1995
Ended affirmative action programs in state hiring and university admissions
1996
Signed welfare reform legislation, reducing California's welfare rolls
1996
Signed a bill banning same-sex marriage in California
1998
Oversaw California's economic recovery, turning a budget deficit into a surplus
1998
Opposed Proposition 5, which would have expanded Indian gaming in California
1999
Vetoed a bill that would have banned discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment and housing
2000
Opposed Proposition 36, which aimed to provide drug treatment instead of incarceration for non-violent drug offenders
2003
Criticized for his handling of the California energy crisis during his governorship
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