Fletcher had a leadership position in the state party starting in 2001.
Fletcher begins work as district director for later-disgraced Republican Rep. Duke Cunningham
San Diego Union-Tribune lifestyle columnist highlights Fletcher's recent marriage to Mindy Tucker, who has worked as a spokeswoman for President George W. Bush's campaign, the Republican National Committee and as deputy chief of staff for former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
As a state Assembly candidate, Fletcher signed Grover Norquist's anti-tax pledge.
Fletcher wins an Assembly seat to represent parts of the city of San Diego, Poway and other northern areas.
California Chamber of Commerce: 100 percent; California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO - Committee Votes Score: 0 percent; California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO - Positions on Workplace Rights: 29 percent; California League of Conservation Voters: 33 percent; California Republican Assembly: 65 percent; Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association: 91.5; Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California: 0 percent
The Republican strategist hosts a breakfast in La Jolla.
On the state Assembly floor, Fletcher argues the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy for LGBT servicemembers should end.
Fletcher says he's "honored to be a member of ALEC," a conservative organization that pushes state legislation.
Fletcher comes out against Proposition D, a proposed city sales tax increase that later fails at the polls.
Fletcher sponsored a high-profile law to increase penalties for sex offenders after Poway teenager Chelsea King was murdered by a sex offender.
As part of state budget negotiations, Fletcher gets a bill passed that could have funneled a big share of $6 billion in future taxes downtown and led to a new Chargers stadium. The bill ultimately is rendered meaningless when redevelopment is later killed.
He takes more than 60 percent of the vote.
California Chamber of Commerce: 94 percent; California League of Conservation Voters: 19 percent; California Republican Assembly: 63 percent; Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association: 91.6
Fletcher announces his mayoral bid at a medical device company in Sorrento Valley.
Former California Republican Gov. Pete Wilson, also a former San Diego mayor, endorses Fletcher.
Fletcher announces support for Proposition B, the city's 401(k) ballot measure, which later passed.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, his wife Ann and other family members each donate the maximum $500 to Fletcher's mayoral campaign.
California Chamber of Commerce: 100 percent; California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO - Floor Score: 14 percent; California League of Conservation Voters: 53 percent; California Republican Assembly: 56 percent; Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association: 83
Days before local Republicans are set to endorse a mayoral candidate, Fletcher tells GOP committee members he's the most authentic conservative.
On the day of the local GOP endorsement for mayor, Rove tells party activists that Fletcher would be the best choice.
In a speech describing his lifelong commitment to the party, Fletcher tries and fails to secure the local GOP endorsement, which goes to Carl DeMaio.
Fletcher re-registers as an independent
Then Democratic Party Chairman Jess Durfee says Fletcher's record and background shows that he's still a Republican.
In an interview with U-T San Diego, Fletcher says that the Republican Party left him instead of him leaving the party. He also says the he never considered becoming a Democrat.
New York Times columnist David Brooks writes a paean to Fletcher wondering if there's room in the GOP for a moderate alternative.
Fletcher supports city ballot measures to ban project labor agreements and eliminate pensions. He also supports outsourcing city services, expanding the Convention Center and the Jacobs Plaza de Panama Plan. All positions were opposite of Democratic candidate Bob Filner at the time and similar to the two major Republican mayoral candidates.
Fletcher becomes more aggressive in supporting same-sex marriage and abortion rights.
In a television interview, Fletcher says he wouldn't sign the anti-tax pledge he did five years before.
Fletcher says he wasn't an ALEC member in an interview with San Diego CityBeat. His spokeswoman later says Fletcher only remembered giving a speech to ALEC members.
Even though Romney donated to his campaign, Fletcher punts on a question during a debate about a presidential pick.
Fletcher finished third in the primary behind DeMaio and Filner.
In the wake of his defeat, Fletcher says he'd probably choose the GOP nominee for president. He declines to endorse in the mayor's race.
On the day he announces that he will become a senior director at Qualcomm, Fletcher says he has no plans to run for office again.
California Chamber of Commerce: 92 percent; California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO - Total Score: 24 percent; California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO - Lifetime Floor Score: 18 percent; California League of Conservation Voters: 86%; California League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score: 48 percent; California Republican Assembly: 17 percent; Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association: 0; Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California: 100 percent
Fletcher announces in an email to supporters and a Facebook post that he's become a Democrat . He reiterates that he has no plans to run for office again.
Three progressive backers of the mayor ask him to resign.
Fletcher supports a labor- and Democrat-backed plan to require industry-standard wages on city construction projects. The deal later passes City Council on party lines.
On Twitter, Fletcher says he left a voicemail for Filner to resign two weeks prior.
Fletcher filed paperwork with the city clerk for a mayoral special election bid.
Filner resigns effective Aug. 30.
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