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 SUPERVISOR
RAY NUTTING
DISTRICT TWO
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Supervisor Nutting is a fourth generation El Dorado County resident who lives with his wife Jennifer and his four sons on the family ranch in Somerset. In 1978, at the young age of 18, he assumed responsibility for the Nutting ranch, which has been in his family since 1906. From 1980 to present, he has worked in the timber industry and operates his own sawmill. In addition to managing the ranch and his timber operations, he continued his education and graduated from Sacramento State in 1989 with a degree in History and Criminal Justice and in 1990, he went on to earn his teaching credential. However, within a few years he became acutely aware of the issues within County government and decided to begin a journey that would take him far from the classroom to the center of County politics where he encountered intense behind the scene challenges.
In 1992 at the age of 32, Mr. Nutting entered the race for District II Supervisor winning the seat and becoming the youngest Supervisor in El Dorado County history. During the next four years his accomplishments included; 1) acquiring matching State funds allowing for the construction of the Highway 50 High Occupancy Vehicle lane from Sacramento County to El Dorado Hills, 2) acquiring the land for a new Library, 3) obtaining a grant for the Pioneer Park Community Center, and 4) sponsoring changes in the El Dorado County Charter preventing new taxes without voter approval. He was elected Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in 1996. He became President of the Regional Council of Rural Counties, a twenty-eight county organization, in 1999. In addition, he served on numerous committees, commissions, and councils. In 1996, he was elected to a second term with more than 60% of the vote, and once again committed to delivering a high level of dedication, accomplishment, and service to his constituents and the County. He supported the formation of the El Dorado Community Foundation, the continuance of the annual Wagon Train, the construction of the Cameron Park Library, was substantial in the formation of the first Fire Safe Council, and voted against a significant pay increase for the Board of Supervisors. He believes the Board has a fiduciary responsibility to their constituents and was instrumental in creating many balanced budgets. He also believes it is imperative to be a good steward of the County’s resources and worked diligently on the General Plan. Upon leaving office in 2001, the County had a positive cash position of more than twenty million dollars.
After eight years in the private sector working with the natural resources and agricultural issues, on January 6, 2009, Supervisor Nutting returned to his seat as El Dorado County Supervisor for District II. He hit the ground running and is happy to be back. Please feel free to contact the Supervisor at our office or his home.
Office: (530) 621-5651 or bostwo@edcgov.us
Home: (530) 644-1728 or raynutting@hughes.net
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