government his top priorities. He authored several bills to address during his time in the Assembly these issues. He has also been a strong advocate for a cap on general fund spending and public pension reform as solutions to the state's structural budget deficit. In spring of 2010, he received the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award along with three other California Legislators. Villines was named an "Emerging Leader" by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation. Education Villines earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at California State University, Fresno. References External links Mike Villines Consulting Website 1967 births Living people Politicians from San Jose, California People from Clovis, California Republican Party members of the California State Assembly 21st-century American politicians