Adam Probolsky

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BIOGRAPHY

Mr. Probolsky is Chairman and CEO of Probolsky Research LLC a California based firm with offices in Orange County and Sacramento. He is a pollster with over fifteen years of experience.

Mr. Probolsky is a past Planning Commissioner and former Finance Commissioner for the City of Irvine. As Planning Commissioner, he had decision making authority over billions of dollars in development, transportation and infrastructure projects.

As a past chairman of the Irvine Valley College Foundation, Mr. Probolsky has overseen fund raising and the award of hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships to students. Mr. Probolsky has served on the County of Orange Waste Management Commission, where he oversaw landfills, recycling programs and waste hauling companies. As a member of the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Environmental Mitigation and Oversight Committee, Mr. Probolsky oversees the expenditure of over $200 million in public transportation funds. Mr. Probolsky is a past volunteer spokesperson for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

Mr. Probolsky is a member of the Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Orange County and the California Republican Party’s Initiatives Committee.

Research conducted by Mr. Probolsky and articles written by him have been featured on FoxNews Channel, the Los Angeles Times, the Orange County Register, the Chicago Sun Times, the Riverside Press Enterprise, The Hill, National Review Online and dozens of other newspapers and periodicals. Additionally, Mr. Probolsky has been a guest on news and public affairs television programs including the KTLA Channel 5 morning show and Inside OC on KOCE public television.

COMMENTARIES

Rackauckas Backs Dourbetas

By Adam D. Probolsky | 10/29/09

Deputy DA Nick Dourbetas just announced that his boss, District Attorney Tony Rackauckas has endorsed his candidacy for Superior Court Judge in 2010. “Nick has worked for me as a Deputy District Attorney for over 10 years during which time I have entrusted him to handle many serious cases including prosecuting gang members in the elite TARGET Unit,” said Rackauckas. “I am confident that he will uphold public safety while... read more »

1 Comment | Related Topics »Orange County (CA) |

AD72 Special Election Watch: Fun With Numbers

By Adam D. Probolsky | 10/26/09

If the election for AD 72 wasn't such serious business the results of the "Independent" poll released by direct mail guru Jim Lacy, would be funny. I posted an in-depth analysis on the Flash Report blog but the poll just doesn't have much relevance in the Nov. 17 election. The poll, which was not conducted by a pollster, but rather contracted for by Lacy and fielded by a Utah call center, surveyed only... read more »

3 Comments | Related Topics »Sacramento County (CA) | Orange County (CA) |

Tim Paone Moves to Theodora's Shop

By Adam D. Probolsky | 09/21/09

Attorney Tim Paone, one-time Irvine Company guy who has been with Manatt Phelps & Phillips for seven years recently joined the Costa Mesa law firm of Theodora Oringher Miller & Richman PC, lead by OC legal powerhouse Todd Theodora. Paone who has had an accomplished career representing developers will head up a real estate and land use department at the Theodora firm. Todd Theodora is famous for defending Angels owner Arte... read more »

0 Comments | Related Topics »Orange County (CA) |

Parking Czar For Irvine?

By Adam D. Probolsky | 09/17/09

The Irvine City Council recently voted to give preferential parking rights to some residents. It is an absurd notion and will not solve the problem. The city council was merely responding to a handful of resident (the angry mob) annoyed with students parking in their neighborhood. Tustin has passed similar policies but looked at going even further--an all-out ban on overnight street parking. Click here for the full column. read more »

0 Comments | Related Topics »Orange County (CA) |

Judge (Former Congressman) Jim Rogan to Headline at Dourbetas Judicial Fund Raiser

By Adam D. Probolsky | 09/14/09

Deputy DA Nick Dourbetas who earlier this summer held a fund raiser at the Balboa Bay Club with some heavy hitters has another event scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17 in Santa Ana (a little closer to the courthouse he would likley work at). Judge Jim Rogan who served as a U. S. Rep. during the 90s will be the special guest at the campaign kick-off event. Here are the details: Host Committee Ron... read more »

0 Comments | Related Topics »Orange County (CA) |

Grangoff racks up endorsements for Associate Rep

By Adam D. Probolsky | 08/19/09

Ray Grangoff got the endorsement of the Republican Party of Orange County on Monday night. He is running for the somewhat obscure position of CA GOP Associate Rep. The election will take place at the California Republican Party Convention in September. In addition to representing the associate members of the CA GOP the Associate Rep. has a seat on the Board of Directors of the CA GOP. Grangoff works for Orange County... read more »

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Dep. DA Dourbetas Raises Money For Judge Campaign

By Adam D. Probolsky | 08/04/09

Last Thursday I missed the fund raiser but got intel that about 70 people attended the event at the Balboa Bay Club. Nick Dourbetas is a deputy DA in Orange County and he is running for the Superior Court seat currently held by Judge Donna Crandall who will be retiring just in time for Nick to file and run in the June 2010 Primary Election. Dourbetas raised over $20,000 at the event which combined with an... read more »

0 Comments | Related Topics »Orange County (CA) |

Mickadeit on Mickadeit: The Eleven Elks Club Tour

By Adam D. Probolsky | 07/21/09

OC Register columnist Frank Mickadeit is touring Orange County's eleven Elks Clubs in eleven days. I caught up with him last week at the Newport Beach Elks Club (read about it here). I asked Frank why he is doing the tour... read more »

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The OC Fair...so much fun

By Adam D. Probolsky | 07/16/09

Every year I write something about the coolness of the Orange County Fair. I am a fair enthusiast. It brings all communities, all constituencies in the county together. So far this year I've only been once (to the Duran Duran concert) last weekend. But I have plans to spend a lot of time there over the course of the month that it's open. My weekly column that appears in the Orange County Register's Irvine World News was... read more »

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A move for term limits in Rancho Santa Margarita

By Adam D. Probolsky | 07/06/09

Jesse Petrilla is running for city council in Rancho Santa Margarita in 2010 and today he announced he plans to submit the necessary paperwork to place a term limits initiative on the ballot during his election. Term limits have been a serious disaster for our state government in Sacramento and they offer no positive change in local government. Petrilla is an ambitious candidate, I respect his action-oriented campaign style. But his... read more »