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Donald P. Wagner
| Donald P. Wagner | ||
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| California State Assembly District 68 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 6, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California, Los Angeles (1983) | |
| J.D. | Hastings College of Law (1987) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Wagner earned his B.A. from the University of California Los Angeles in 1983 and his JD from the University of California Hastings College of Law in 1987. His profession experience includes working as an attorney for Kindel and Anderson from 1987 to 1993, for Wagner and Associates from 1993 to 1998, and for Wagner Lautsch Limited Liability Partnership since 1998.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wagner served on the following committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging and Long-Term Care, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wagner served on these committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging and Long-Term Care | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Wagner won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 68. Due to redistricting following the 2010 census, he was displaced from District 70. He and Christina Avalos (D) 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 68, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Donald P. "Don" Wagner Incumbent |
60.8% | 104,706 | |
| Democratic | Christina Avalos | 39.2% | 67,448 | |
| Total Votes | 172,154 | |||
2010
Wagner defeated Steven S. Choi, Jay Ferguson, and Jerry Amante in the June 8 primary. He then defeated Democrat Melissa Fox and Libertarian Deborah Tharp in the November 2 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 70 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Donald P. Wagner (R)
|
89,636 | |||
| Melissa Fox (D) | 58,208 | |||
| Deborah Tharp (L) | 6,212 | |||
| California House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Donald P. Wagner (R)
|
15,862 | |||
| Steven S. Choi (R) | 14,569 | |||
| Jerry Amante (R) | 11,660 | |||
| Jay Ferguson (R) | 6,341 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Wagner raised $298,774 in contributions. [5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wagner, Donald P (Don) | $89,900 |
| Wagner, Don | $26,501 |
| Walmsley, Mark & Joan | $7,800 |
Personal
Wagner and his wife, Megan, have three children.
Recent news
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Donald Wagner News Feed
- ASSEMBLY OKS BILL TO EASE DEPORTATION RULE - U-T San Diego
- Orange County Legislative Staffers Participate in ?Aging Sensitivity Training ... - Business Wire (press release)
- California bill says homeless have right to be on the street - Fox News
- Labour's New Rules - Planet S
- Kermit Gosnell Guilty: Verdict Announced In Abortion Doctor Trial - Huffington Post
- ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER - OCRegister (subscription)
- Sunday Dialogue: How Goods Are Produced - New York Times
- Ron Kaye: An idea whose time hasn't come - Glendale News Press
- Hawaii Struggles with Ocean Safety - EDGEOnTheNet
- Senate approves internet tax bill; opponents focus on House - St. Louis Beacon
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External links
- Donald Wagner's campaign website
- House website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Allan R. Mansoor (R) |
California Assembly District 68 2012-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Charles DeVore (R) |
California Assembly District 70 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by Bonnie Lowenthal (D) |
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- California
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- State representatives first elected in 2010
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- House of Representatives candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (winner)
- 2012 general election (winner)
- 2012 House of Representatives incumbent displaced by redistricting
