Prior to his election as Auditor/Controller-Recorder, Larry Walker was elected to the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors in 1986, 1990 and 1994, serving as Chair from 1991 to 1993. He served on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), as Vice President and Board member of the CSAC Finance Corporation, and as Chair of CSAC Government Finance and Operations Committee. He was later appointed by the State Controller to serve on the Controller's Committee on County Accounting Procedures.

While on the Board of Supervisors, Walker was a leader on issues relating to county budget and finance. He has been an important advocate of the county's effort to employ electronic information systems wherever it appears that reduced county cost of better service to county residents would result.

Mr. Walker served as a member and Chair of the Metrolink Board of Directors, and was the Founding Chair of Metrolink's standing Audit Committee. He was a member and President of the boards of both Omnitrans (a local transit agency) and San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG-the County Transportation Commission). He served as the appointee of the California Senate President Pro Tem to the California/Nevada High Speed Rail Commission. He also served as member and Convenor of the San Bernardino County Children's Network Policy Council.

The Auditor/Controller-Recorder is a graduate of U.C. Irvine (B.A. degree, Social Sciences), and of the UCLA School of Law (J.D. degree). He also completed a course of study in accounting at Cal State University San Bernardino, and successfully completed the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exam. Mr. Walker is both an accountant and an attorney, with professional experience in real estate transactions and litigation. He is a former licensed real estate broker.

Larry Walker served as elected Mayor of Chino from 1980 to 1986, and as a City Council member from 1978 to 1980. He was a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve and has received the Naval Unit Commendation and National Defense Service Medal. Larry, his wife Carri, and their sons Mac, Will, and Ty, live and raise registered Hampshire Sheep on their ranch in Chino.

Auditor/Controller-Recorder Organization