Biography

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About Supervisor Roberta MacGlashan – Roberta MacGlashan was elected to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors in November 2004. Prior to joining the Board, MacGlashan served as a Councilmember and Mayor in the City of Citrus Heights. MacGlashan earned an undergraduate degree in Spanish from Occidental College and a Master's Degree in City and Regional Planning from CSU Fresno. She went on to serve as a planner for both city and county government, and eventually became an owner of a planning and engineering consulting firm.

Supervisor MacGlashan knows that safeguarding the public is government’s most vital function, and she has consistently demonstrated that law enforcement is her top budget priority. As Supervisor, she supports increasing Sheriff’s patrols and prosecutors in the budget. She led the fight to crack down on adult businesses that were locating near schools and parks prior to her election to the Board, and supports strong enforcement of laws controlling sale and possession of illegal drugs.

Good fiscal planning and responsible budgeting are also at the top of her list as a public official. As a Councilwoman in Citrus Heights, she helped build strong reserves in the City budget while holding the line against higher property and sales taxes. She has continued that fight on the Board of Supervisors, leading efforts to eliminate unnecessary spending and consistently opposing proposals to raise taxes.

Supervisor MacGlashan also knows that jobs and transportation are key components of a successful county. She supports policies at the County level that help keep and attract businesses in the region. She also supports a balanced transportation system to further support a thriving economy. She has worked to address decades of inadequate funding of our road infrastructure, while also supporting improvements to our regional public transit system.

Supervisor MacGlashan has championed efforts to empower local communities and protect the unique features of Antelope, Gold River, Orangevale, and Fair Oaks. She has also worked to support the priorities of the cities of Citrus Heights and Folsom in the region. She conducts monthly “town hall” meetings in each of these communities, and has supported efforts to improve the way the County interacts with each, including establishment of Community Planning Commissions and County Service Centers.

MacGlashan and her husband, Craig, have been married for more than 35 years and live in Gold River.