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Andy Pugno
Andy Pugno was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 6 of the California State Assembly. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2012.
Biography
Pugno is an attorney who helped qualify the marriage-defining ballot initiative Proposition 8 for the ballot. He also served as general counsel to Protect Marriage.[1]
Campaign themes
2012
Pugno's campaign website listed the following issues:[2]
- Jobs And The Economy
- Excerpt: "Clearing the way for job creation is my top priority. As the owner of a small business law firm for many years, I know that incumbent politicians are killing jobs by over-spending, over-taxing and over-regulating."
- Taxes
- Excerpt: "We are not taxed too little. Politicians spend too much! In 2010 I signed the “no new taxes” pledge of Americans for Tax Reform — and I will keep that pledge."
- Budget Priorities
- Excerpt: "California spends over $100 Billion each year. That ought to be enough to provide quality education for our children, safe streets and decent roads. But the Legislature’s priorities are wrong because of failed leadership"
- Traditional Marriage
- Excerpt: "Children need and deserve both mothers and fathers, and I believe that honoring the traditional definition of marriage as only between a man and a woman is an important part of encouraging that ideal environment for children."
- Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "I fully support the right to keep and bear arms. As a shooter and outdoors-man, I recognize gun ownership as an important part of our heritage and as vital to our safety and freedom."
- Life
- Excerpt: "I am 100% pro-life."
Elections
2016
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[3] Incumbent Beth Gaines (R) did not seek re-election.
Kevin Kiley defeated Brian Caples in the California State Assembly District 6 general election.[4][5]
| California State Assembly, District 6 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin Kiley |
64.59% | 149,415 | |
| Democratic | Brian Caples | 35.41% | 81,919 | |
| Total Votes | 231,334 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
The following candidates ran in the California State Assembly District 6 Blanket primary.[6][7]
| California State Assembly, District 6 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brian Caples |
19.82% | 26,707 | |
| Republican | Kevin Kiley |
16.34% | 22,019 | |
| Republican | Andy Pugno | 14.13% | 19,033 | |
| Democratic | John Edward Z'Berg | 11.79% | 15,884 | |
| Republican | Cristi Nelson | 9.53% | 12,834 | |
| Republican | Bill Halldin | 9.16% | 12,342 | |
| Republican | Kevin Hanley | 6.67% | 8,989 | |
| Republican | Ron Mikulaco | 6.12% | 8,239 | |
| Republican | Suzanne Jones | 3.26% | 4,397 | |
| Independent | Bogdan Ambrozewicz | 1.96% | 2,634 | |
| Republican | Gabriel L. Hydrick | 1.22% | 1,649 | |
| Total Votes | 134,727 | |||
2012
Pugno ran in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 6. He was eliminated in the blanket primary on June 5, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Beth B. Gaines Incumbent |
69.2% | 128,465 | |
| Republican | Andy Pugno | 30.8% | 57,084 | |
| Total Votes | 185,549 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Beth Gaines Incumbent |
37.1% | 38,827 | |
| Republican | Andy Pugno |
31.9% | 33,382 | |
| Democratic | Regy Bronner | 31.1% | 32,573 | |
| Total Votes | 104,782 | |||
2010
Pugno defeated opponents Mike Edwards, Suzanne Jones, Craig Deluz, Donald Thompson and Chad Vander Veen in the June 8 primary. He was defeated by Democrat Richard Pan in the November 2 general election.[10][11]
| California State Assembly, District 5 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Pan (D)
|
78,239 | |||
| Andy Pugno (R) | 71,910 | |||
| Elizabeth Martinez (Peace and Freedom) | 7,850 | |||
| California House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Andy Pugno (R)
|
17,537 | |||
| Donald Thompson (R) | 6,859 | |||
| Suzanne Jones (R) | 4,839 | |||
| Craig Deluz (R) | 4,740 | |||
| Mike Edwards (R) | 4,181 | |||
| Chad Vander Veen (R) | 1,330 | |||
Personal
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Pugno and his wife, Colleen, have three children.[12]
Recent news
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See also
- California State Assembly
- California State Assembly District 6
- California State Assembly elections, 2016
- California State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Gay Marriage Ban Leader Seeks Assembly Seat
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
