California State Assembly District 8 candidate surveys, 2022
This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for California State Assembly District 8 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 8
Incumbent Jim Patterson defeated Thomas Nichols in the general election for California State Assembly District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Patterson (R) | 74.2 | 128,124 |
 | Thomas Nichols (L)  | 25.8 | 44,451 | |
| Total votes: 172,575 | |||
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Thomas Nichols (L)
Repeal laws and the California gun roster that infringe on the natural and constitutionally guaranteed right to self defense.
Fight every new tax increase while pushing for efficiency in government services.
Thomas Nichols (L)
I have personally been at the mercy of state and federal mismanagement and just like many of you, had my home threatened by wildfire. We will regain control of our public lands and mitigate the fire threat to our homes and businesses. The fires haven’t been the only threat, insurance premiums are also endangering the livelihoods of the people who live and work here, leaving the future of entire communities at stake.
I will also fight to secure local control of our surface and groundwater. It is vital to maintaining our healthy and thriving communities to have access to clean water and to prevent central planners from allocating our resources away.
When it comes to your natural and constitutionally guaranteed right to self defense, as well as your right to personal medical choice, I will always fight for your freedom. I will stand against tyrannical bans and mandates and be a voice of opposition to the petty tyrants in Sacramento.
My life has proven that the decisions of the past do not define a person’s future, and also that the ability to make difficult choices is very important for the growth and strength of both individuals and their communities. I will fight to keep the government out of your lives and your most personal and private decisions.
I am Tom Nichols, and I want to be the representative for Assembly District 8.
See also
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