Background:
John Haschak was raised in Willits. He attended UCLA where he majored in History and Political Science. John also graduated from UCLA’s Graduate School of Education. He was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala. After his return to the Mendocino County, he worked as a parent involvement coordinator with Migrant Head Start before teaching Spanish at Willits High School.
He and his wife, Janice, both teachers, raised their daughter and son here. John has taught for 28 years in the Willits schools. As President of the Willits Teachers Association, he has been an advocate for public education and the children and families of Willits.
John chaired the statewide Budget Committee of the California Teachers Association. He was elected 7 times to this position. He also was elected Chair of the Redwood Service Center representing 106 local chapters of the California Teachers Association from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border.
John hikes and bikes the trails and canoes the rivers of Mendocino County. He has travelled extensively throughout North, Central, and South America.
Objective:
John focuses on economic development, environment, safety, and social service issues. Keeping the County safe, healthy, and thriving with sustainable development are keys to John's work.
Special Assignments:
2026 Appointee Assignments
Supervisor Haschak serves as the appointee to several boards and committees, including:
- AREA AGENCY ON AGING JPA GOVERNING BOARD
- FIRST 5 MENDOCINO
- GREAT REDWOOD TRAIL AGENCY (GRTA)
- MENDOCINO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (MCOG)
- MENDOCINO COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION (MCERA)
- MENDOCINO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
- NORTH COAST RESOURCE PARTNERSHIP (NCRP)
- NORTH COAST RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENTAREA COUNCIL
- REMOTE AREA NETWORK (RAN-MCSO)
- SONOMA CLEAN POWER AUTHORITY (SCPA)
2026 Alternate Assignments
Supervisor Haschak serves as the alternate to several boards and committees, including:
- CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (CSAC) COASTAL COUNTIES REGIONAL ASSOCIATION
- EEL-RUSSIAN RIVER COMMISSION (ERRC)
- GOLDEN STATE FINANCE AUTHORITY (GSFA)
- LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCo)
- NATIONAL ASOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACO)
- POLICY COUNCIL ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH (PCCY)
- RUSSIAN RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION
District Information:
The Third District is located mainly in the north-eastern region of Mendocino County and represents approximately 19,000 constituents. If you're unsure which District you live in, you can use the Find My Supervisor/District tool to find out.