Foreperson of the San Diego County

Jim Mendelson, foreperson of the San Diego County Grand Jury, with his new role on the Grand Jury, Mendelson builds upon a lifetime of service that includes careers as a U.S. Marine Corps fighter pilot, as an Orange County Deputy District Attorney, and, most recently, a just-completed tour as President of the Rotary Club of Fallbrook.

Together with nine other men and nine women, he represents the people of San Diego County in a watchdog role investigating governmental agencies and public entities within the county. This includes investigating citizen complaints as well as selecting, reviewing and evaluating matters of civil concern.