#6: Arnold Schwarzenegger — The Action Star (2003)
Sweeping into office during California’s recall election, the Hollywood icon promised to blow past Sacramento’s special interests and break gridlock. After voters soundly rejected his aggressive ballot initiatives in 2005, Schwarzenegger pivoted completely, embracing the state’s entrenched political establishment to secure reelection. By the time he left office, his approval ratings had plummeted alongside severe state budget crises.
