Rich Gordon
| Rich Gordon | ||
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| California State Assembly District 24 | ||
| 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 | ||
| San Mateo County Board of Supervisors | ||
| 1997-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of South Carolina (1970) | |
| Master's | Northwestern University (1973) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 3, 1948 | |
| Profession | Minister | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Gordon earned his BA in Sociology from the University of Southern California in 1970 and his Masters of Divinity from Northwestern University in 1973. His professional experience includes working as executive director of Youth and Family Assistance, as a member of the San Mateo County Board of education from 1992 to 1997 and from 1995 to 1997, as vice president of that board, and as president of the California State Association of Counties in 2008.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gordon served on the following committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget | ||||
| • Business, Professions and Consumer Protection, Chair | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gordon served on these committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
| • Sunset Review | ||||
Elections
2012
Gordon won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 24. Due to redistricting following the 2010 census, he was displaced from District 21. He advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Geby Espinosa (D) and Joseph Antonelli Rosas (I). Gordon defeated Chengzhi Yang (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| California State Assembly, District 24, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Richard S. Gordon Incumbent |
70.4% | 118,120 | |
| Republican | Chengzhi "George" Yang | 29.6% | 49,700 | |
| Total Votes | 167,820 | |||
| California State Assembly, District 24 Blanket Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Geby Espinosa | 10.4% | 7,654 | |
| Democratic | Rich Gordon Incumbent |
57% | 42,018 | |
| Republican | Chengzhi Yang |
28.4% | 20,949 | |
| Independent | Joseph Antonelli Rosas | 4.2% | 3,129 | |
| Total Votes | 73,750 | |||
2010
Gordon defeated Josh Becker and Yoriko Kishimoto in the June 8 primary. He then defeated Republican Greg Conlon and Libertarian Ray M. Bell, Jr. in the November 2 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 21 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rich Gordon (D)
|
89,927 | |||
| Greg Conlon (R) | 52,809 | |||
| Ray M. Bell, Jr. (L) | 6,925 | |||
| California House of Representatives, District 21 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rich Gordon (D)
|
14,850 | |||
| Josh Becker (D) | 12,720 | |||
| Yoriko Kishimoto (D) | 10,190 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Gordon raised $719,225 in contributions. [5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| AFSCME California | $15,600 |
| California Association Of Realtors | $15,600 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 467 | $15,600 |
| California Teachers Association | $15,600 |
Personal
Gordon has a husband, Dennis McShane.
Recent news
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Rich Gordon News Feed
- Rubio declines to say whether he supports his own immigration bill - Daily Caller
- George Will slams Obama on Syria: 'This is obviously a reluctant president' - Daily Caller
- Assembly Passes Bills Reshaping California Campaign Ethics - Independent Voter Network
- The new face of island manufacturing; stories of success - Journal of the San Juan Islands
- The Note: Edward Snowden Debate: Traitor Or Hero? - ABC News (blog)
- California bill would expand who can perform abortions - NorthJersey.com
- AM Alert: Elections in Los Angeles, Senate District 16 and Assembly District 80 - Sacramento Bee (blog)
- RI lawmakers pushed to repay 38 Studios investors - Providence Eyewitness News
- An Intimate Appraisal of E. Gordon Gee - CounterPunch
- NSA phone data-mining operation of all Verizon customers revealed - Daily Caller
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External links
- Campaign website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Rich Gordon on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Beall Jr. (D) |
California State Assembly District 24 2012-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Ira Ruskin (D) |
California Assembly District 21 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by Adam Gray (D) |
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