Margaret Mims

Margaret Mims, of Fresno, was appointed to the California State Lottery Commission in 2009. She has served as sheriff of Fresno County since 2007. Prior to that, Mims served the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department as assistant sheriff from 2004 to 2007, captain in 2004, lieutenant from 1998 to 2004, sergeant from 1989 to 1998 and deputy sheriff from 1983 to 1989. From 1980 to 1983, she was a police officer for the city of Kerman. Additionally, Mims serves on the Board of Directors of the Marjaree Mason Center and is a member of the California Peace Officers’ Association, the California State Sheriffs’ Association and the American Legion Auxiliary.