Mike Curb
Mike Curb
Michael "Mike" Curbis an American musician, record company executive, and NASCAR car owner. A Republican, he served as the 42nd Lieutenant Governor of California from 1979 to 1983 under Democratic Governor Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr. He was acting governor of California while Brown spent time outside of California pursuing presidential ambitions. He is also the founder of Curb Records as well as an inductee of the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame. He is of Mexican heritage...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth24 December 1944
CountryUnited States of America
When I was lieutenant governor, Jerry Brown was governor and you might recall that he spent just about a year of my term out of the state.
I was the last Republican lieutenant governor and it's been over 20 years.
I think it's a tremendous opportunity, particularly given the complexion of the overall voter structure in California. It's very hard for a Republican to get elected.
In fact, the California Supreme Court ruled that I was the acting governor and Gray Davis was the chief of staff for Jerry Brown at the time.
And looking at the landslides, you saw how Gore beat Bush so substantially in California.
We're thrilled to expand our relationship, knowing that with the great team at the Music Group, Word, and Warner Bros., and with their proven record of excellence, we're looking ahead to an even brighter future for Curb.
I think you need a really strong businessperson running the state, a person who's used to turning negatives into positives, which is what happens in business.
And I remember looking at Gray Davis and, you know, Gray is the consummate political operative.