Political Science
Notable Alumni
We believe that all of our alumni are notable, but here are a few you may have heard of, or who may give you an idea as to some of the career possibilities open to political science majors.
Cruz Bustamante, Lt. Governor of California
Tony Capozzi, Attorney and former president of the California State Bar Association
Jim Costa, U.S. House of Representatives
Larry Farnsworth, Legislative Assistant to U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert
Bill Jones, California State Senator
Ernest Kinney, Attorney
Peter Mehas, Fresno County Superintendent of Education and CSU Board of Trustees
Harry Papadakis, Judge
Henry Perea, Jr., Fresno City Council
Jim Patterson, Mayor of Fresno
Armando Rodriguez, Fresno County Superior Court Judge
Victor Salazar, Fresno County Clerk
Philip Sanchez, U.S. Ambassador
Edward Sarkisian, Judge
Mark Scott, Fresno City Manager
Arthur Svenson, Professor of Political Science (University of Redlands)
Mike Villines, Member of Assembly and Assembly Republican Leader