Complex sentence: A California native, he was appointed Ambassador by U.S. President George W. Bush, having raised more than $200,000 for the President's 2004 re-election campaign and his inauguration ceremony.
Split into simpler sentences: A California native, he was nominated to be Ambassador by U.S. President George W. Bush. He had raised more than $200,000 for the Bush's 2004 re-election campaign and inauguration ceremony.