Bob's Family Life:
Bob is married to Debbie Ruesch, a former Community Services Commissioner and past Director of Lake Mission Viejo Association.  Bob & Debbie’s daughter Kate resides in Spain with her family, and their son Andrew resides in Mar Vista with his family.   Bob has 3 grandsons, Luke,  Zach, and Walter.


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Bob's accomplishments so far include:
  • Served as Mayor for 2025 while working with a new city staff to keep the city running smoothly.
  • Signed a $1,000,000 agreement with the Netherlands Olympic Team for their training in preparation for LA 2028.
  • He's  an advocate for crime reduction and community safety adding the FLOCK license plate reader system for faster sheriff response
  • Re-opened the new OCFA Fire Station 24 with state of the art fire equipment of better fire and emergency response.
  • Rebuilt trust with the Mission Viejo business community and major employers 
If re-elected, his new goals are:
  • Continue to reserve the Mission Viejo lifestyle while fighting Sacramento special interests.
  • Keep Mission Viejo's budget balanced.
  • Continue working with police services on crime reduction and community safety. 
  • Safeguard developments from heightened traffic related issues.
  • Continue development and growth of local business in Mission Viejo by engaging other international Chamber of Commerce organizations.
  • Continue to monitor sober living homes for the safety of our residents and the people living within.
  • Keep upgrading our many parks with updated equipment and design ​
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​History:
  • Current Councilman for District 1 and Mayor for 2025
  • Orange County Vector Control Trustee for Mission Viejo, 9 years and current President
  • Board member of Orange County Fire Authority
  • Worked on Reagan White House Presidential Task Force
  • Community Service and Planning Commissioner, 6 years and chaired the Planning and Transportation Commission
  • Business owner and senior executive marketing and sales officer
  • Boy Scout leader and Eagle Scout Advisor for 25 years
  • 30-year member of faith-based organization 

In Bob's own words:
 
Let's keep the California Promise alive in our City.  What is the California Promise? 

​"You expect, when you come to California, that you’re going to have a certain kind of lifestyle and a certain physical beauty. It’s not available in every place, but it is available in Mission Viejo. And that’s why we call Mission Viejo “the California Promise.” - Harvey Stearn, Executive Vice-President, Mission Viejo Company

“I have a passion for helping others achieve their " California Promise" in Mission Viejo and it would be my honor to continue to serve the people of Mission Viejo as your Councilman for District 1”
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