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Das Williams
| Das Williams | |
 | |
| California State Assembly District 37 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| December 6, 2010-Present | |
| Term ends | |
| December 1, 2014 | |
| Years in position | 3 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $95,291/year |
| Per diem | $141.86/day |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 6, 2012 |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) |
| Prior offices | |
| Santa Barbara City Council | |
| 2003-2010 | |
| Education | |
| Master's | University of California Santa Barbara |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Teacher |
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Contents |
Biography
Williams earned his MA in Environmental Science & Management from the University of California Santa Barbara. His professional experience includes working as a junior high school teacher, a council member for the City of Santa Barbara from 2003 to 2010, and serving as a legislative aide to Assemblymember Hannah Beth Jackson of the California State Assembly.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Higher Education, Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Utilities and Commerce | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams served on these committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Williams won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 37. Due to redistricting following the 2010 census, he was displaced from District 35. He and Rob Walter (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, unopposed. He was subsequently elected in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| California State Assembly, District 37, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Das Williams Incumbent |
60.4% | 115,532 | |
| Republican | Rob Walter | 39.6% | 75,643 | |
| Total Votes | 191,175 | |||
2010
Williams defeated Susan Jordan in the divisive June 8 primary. He then defeated Republican Mike Stoker in the November 2 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 35 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Das Williams (D)
|
75,821 | |||
| Mike Stoker (R) | 62,310 | |||
| California House of Representatives, District 35 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Das Williams (D)
|
23,279 | |||
| Susan Jordan (D) | 14,644 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Williams raised $1,203,976 in contributions. [5]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sacramento County Democratic Central Cmte | $30,000 |
| California Democratic Party | $27,172 |
| California Teachers Association | $15,600 |
| AFSCME California | $15,600 |
| Service Employees Local 620 | $15,600 |
Recent news
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Das Williams News Feed
- New community college classes could cost pupils - San Francisco Examiner
- Mexican Tycoon Carlos Slim's TracFone Accuses Activist Group Of Orchestrating ... - Forbes
- Capitol Roundup: Controversial Community College, Medical Marijuana Bills ... - Capital Public Radio News
- Assemblyman Das Williams Co-Chairs Prayer Breakfast - Santa Barbara Independent
- California speaker gives Assembly's juiciest jobs to biggest fundraisers - Center For Investigative Reporting
- One price should fit all at California's junior colleges - Modesto Bee
- APIA Caucus Honors Santa Barbara Activist Sharon Hoshida - Noozhawk
- Goleta Suing State Over Creek Funds - Santa Barbara Independent
- Our View: Two-tiered pricing for colleges bad - Merced Sun-Star
- AM Alert: California lawmakers celebrate Earth Day - Sacramento Bee (blog)
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External links
- Das Williams' campaign website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Das Williams on Facebook
- Das Williams on Twitter
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jeff Gorell (R) |
California Assembly District 37 2012-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Pedro Nava (D) |
California Assembly District 35 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by K.H. Achadjian (R) |
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