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Robey grew up in South Lake County. His desire to contribute to his community began when he was still attending Burns Valley Elementary School in the 1950s. As a native, he has a vested interest in efforts to benefit the South County area, yet is aware that growth in his own district is dependent on the resiliency of Lake County as a whole. Ed returned to Lake County after graduating from UC Berkeley in 1968. Drawing on experience gained while working in construction to put himself through college, he became a Licensed General Contractor and developed a thriving business throughout Lake County. In the 1970s, Robey became a force in the Lake County Energy Council, a group dedicated to managing environmental impacts of the emerging geothermal industry and the adoption of pollution controls. The Energy Council forged a positive, cooperative working relationship between Lake County and the geothermal industry that continues to this day. Robey joins forces with active constituents locally and far afield to promote causes that are critical to the continuing development of Lake County, particularly those that will preserve the natural beauty and healthful climate. He first assumed public office in 1980, when he was elected to the first City Council of the City of Clearlake. He served three terms on the Council and two terms as mayor. Ed went to serve eight years on the Lake County Planning Commission, dealing effectively with the county's first major moves toward growth and the resulting land-use issues. Robey developed a fascination with computers acquired during his years at UC and started Lake County's first computer systems business. Focusing on multi-user systems, his business was an obvious choice to build the county government's computer network. He maintains that business yet today, developing and maintaining computer networking systems in Northern California and adjoining states when he can wrest time from his duties as Supervisor. Robey was an instructor in computer science at the local community college and holds a lifetime teaching credential in computers and related technology.
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ED ROBEY was first elected District 1 Supervisor in 1996 and has
an enviable record of achievement in that office. His talent for
creative problem solving has earned recognition as a hard-working
leader committed to furthering the interests of his community and
protecting its resources.