January Speaker: Ray Reihle

Ray Riehle, our featured speaker,  has lived in Northern Californian since he was 6 and has deep roots in the Citrus Heights community. He grew up in Citrus Heights, graduated from San Juan High School, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Notre Dame.

Since 1992, Ray has owned and operated A-Applied Mailing Service, Inc., a successful printing, mailing, and marketing business based in Citrus Heights. www.aapplied.com

Deeply committed to public service, Ray has long been active in local organizations, including the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club of Citrus Heights, and Toastmasters. He has played a key role in the Citrus Heights Veterans Memorial Project, which is bringing a 95% scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the community. www.chvmp.org  Ray also serves as an elected member of the Citrus Heights Water District Board of Directors.

As a business owner, board member, and elected official, Ray has learned the critical importance of fiscal responsibility: resources are finite and must be managed wisely and efficiently. He believes this fundamental principle has been forgotten at the federal level.

Due to recent changes from Proposition 50 and evolving congressional district maps, Ray is evaluating whether to run in California's 3rd or 6th District. He looks forward to providing clarity on his candidacy soon.

Ray and his wife, Diane, are proud parents to six children (blended family), grandparents to seven, and great-grandparents to two. They reside happily in Citrus Heights.

For more information, visit www.rayriehle.com