Jerry Lewis: “this is a humble attempt on my part to remember the life and contributions of a great leader in California, one Ken L.…”

“this is a humble attempt on my part to remember the life and contributions of a great leader in California, one Ken L. Maddy. Mr. Speaker, all of California can be proud of the favorite son Fresno sent to Sacramento three decades ago. A legislator's legislator, Ken Maddy never was far from the Central Valley district and the agricultural industry he represented. He was elected to the assembly in 1970 in a district with a little over 30 percent Republican registration. As the Democrats of Fresno loved him, the Republicans of Sacramento looked to him for leadership. Senate Republican leader Ken Maddy became known as the ``go-to guy'' for both Governors Deukmejian and Pete Wilson. Senator Maddy combined grace with good looks. He loved people, and he loved life. Few men will ever match the positive impact he had on California politics. He believed in governing and the role of compromise in legislative politics. Smart, dedicated, trustworthy, Ken Maddy simply reflected the very best that California has to offer public affairs. His special passion for horses and racing went back to his teenage years as a groom at Hollywood Park.”