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Jack Stewart President, CMTA
Multimedia files May. 9, 2007 - CMTA President Jack Stewart explains why increased CTE funding and AB 1414 is crucial to state's growth and student opportunity Listen (1:36, requires Windows Media Player)
April 25, 2007 - Jack Stewart testifies on importance of two-CTE course graduation requirement in SB 672 Watch video (3:17, requires Windows Media Player)
April 25, 2007 - Jack Stewart testifies on importance of new money for career tech education in AB1414 Listen (0:45, requires Windows Media Player)
Oct. 17, 2006 - Jack Stewart interviews with NPR on AB 32 and Governor's Executive Order on trading credits with the northeast. Listen (1:00, requires Windows Media Player)
Aug. 15, 2006 - CMTA President Jack M. Stewart discusses on Marketwrap Radio the manufacturing sector's inability to obtain trained workers for the 21st century Listen (8:06, requires Windows Media Player)
April 5, 2006 - Jack Stewart's presentation to the Contra Costa Development Board on "Empowering Manufacturers to Lead the Way" Download Powerpoint presentation
March 27, 2006 - Jack Stewart explains why SB 1414 will affect California's economy negatively Listen (, requires Windows Media Player)
June 1, 2005 - Ltr to Gov. Schwarzenegger warning against hidden taxes in budget PDF (93 kb)
March 1, 2005 - BAEF report on one million "at risk" manufacturing jobs in California PDF (450kb)
Feb. 9, 2005 - Stewart testimony to Assm. Comm. on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy PDF (69 kb)
Feb. 9, 2005 - CMTA 's Jack Stewart on the 'tipping factor' and a company's decision making process -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy Listen (1:16, requires Windows Media Player)
Jan. 25, 2005 - Empowering Manufacturers to Lead the Way in California PDF (820 kb)
Aug. 25, 2004 - Jack Stewart at POWER press conference on AB 2006 opposition and AB 57 implementation. (poor quailty with sound feedback) Listen (3:06, requires Windows Media Player)
Aug. 18, 2004 - Jack Stewart at the Canadian drug importation press conference in the Capitol Listen (1:56, requires Windows Media Player)
June 23, 2004 - Jack Stewart speaking at the 2004 Statewide Summit on the need to improve California's industrial sector Watch video (0:14, requires Windows Media Player)
June 23, 2004 - Jack Stewart speaking at the 2004 Statewide Summit asking who's economy will benefit from manufacturing Watch video (0:34, requires Windows Media Player)
April 2, 2004 - Manufacturing Matters - a study by the Milken Institute on the cost of manufacturing in California and the importance of manufacturing jobs PDF (776 kb)
April 1, 2004 - Bain Report's California Competitiveness Project PDF (236 kb)
March 30, 2004 - Jack M. Stewart talks about workers' compensation on KFI Radio, Los Angeles Listen (mp3 file)
Feb. 27, 2004 - Economic Crisis: Overview of the importance of manufacturing to California and its hostile business climate. Download Powerpoint presentation
Feb. 27, 2004 - California has lost 100,000 manufacturing jobs over last three years, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit
Feb. 27, 2004 - Six of the 10 U.S. centers of highest unemployment are in California, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit
Feb. 27, 2004 - Voters understand that the workers compensation system needs reforn, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit
Feb. 27, 2004 - California is only state in West that increased its overall tax burden between 1990-2000 reducing that tax bruden would increase jobs and generate tax revenue, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit
Feb. 24, 2004 - Jack M. Stewart talks about jobs leaving California on KNX Radio, Los Angeles Listen (mp3 file)
Jan. 1, 2004 - Manufacturing in America: A Comprehensive Strategy to Address the Challenges to U.S. Manufacturers PDF (2103 kb)
Nov. 13, 2003 - Texas outpaces California in total exports, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Orange County regional manufacturing summit
Nov. 5, 2003 - California no longer considered one of the top states to do business, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit
Jack Stewart is President of the California Manufacturers & Technology Association. Named to the President‚s position March of 1998, Mr. Stewart has been with the Association since 1992.
The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) is a statewide, non-profit, mutual benefit association and has a proud 85-year history as an advocate for the men and women whose ideas and innovations make the world run, and whose spirit created the most dynamic economic engine in history.
From 1984 through 1991, he served as Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of Commerce where he managed the State‚s economic development programs. Appointed by Governor George Deukmejian, Mr. Stewart was responsible for developing and implementing programs to stimulate California‚s economy and create new employment opportunities for California workers.
Mr. Stewart held various legislative positions, both in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. He was Chief Consultant for the California Senate Select Committee on Business Development from 1983 to 1984 and Staff Director of the California Senate Minority Leader‚s Office from 1981 to 1983. From 1974 to 1980 he lived in Washington, D.C. where he served on the staffs of several Members of Congress.
Mr. Stewart was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and currently resides in Sacramento, California with his wife Diane, and their two daughters, Victoria and Alexandra. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
