Sam Aanestad

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Sam Aanestad
Member of the California Senate from the 4th district
In office December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2010
Preceded by	Maurice Johannessen
Succeeded by	Doug LaMalfa
Member of the California State Assembly from the 3rd district
In office December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2002
Preceded by	Bernie Richter
Succeeded by	Rick Keene
Personal details
Born	Samuel Mark Aanestad (1946-07-16)July 16, 1946 Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.
Died	May 6, 2018(2018-05-06) (aged 71) Penn Valley, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Susan Aanestad
Children	3
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles (B.A. and DDS) Golden Gate University (MPA, 1991)
Profession	oral and maxillofacial surgeon

Samuel Mark Aanestad (July 16, 1946 – May 6, 2018) was an American physician, surgeon, and politician. A Republican, he served in the California State Assembly from the 3rd District from 1998 to 2002 and a member of the California State Senate from the 4th district from 2002 to 2010. He was an unsuccessful candidate for California's 1st Congressional District, which was being vacated by retiring Congressman Wally Herger.^[1]