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Chad Mayes
Chad Mayes (independent) was a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 42. He assumed office on December 1, 2014. He left office on December 5, 2022.
Mayes (independent) ran for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 42. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Mayes previously served as the Assembly minority leader. He stepped down as Republican leader on August 24, 2017, and was replaced by Assemblyman Brian Dahle. The state Republican Party and members of his caucus called for him to resign after he voted for environmental legislation opposed by most Republicans in the state Assembly.[1]
Biography
Before being elected to the Assembly, Chad Mayes served three terms on the Yucca Valley Town Council and as a board member of both the San Bernardino Associated Governments and the League of California Cities. Professionally, Mayes was a financial planner, small business owner, and chief of staff to the chair of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. Mayes graduated from Liberty University.[2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Mayes was assigned to the following committees:
- Climate Change Policies Committee
- Elections Committee
- Health Committee, Vice Chair
- Insurance Committee, Vice Chair
- Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Utilities and Energy Committee
2019-2020
Mayes was assigned to the following committees:
- Health Committee, Vice Chair
- Elections Committee
- Insurance Committee, Vice Chair
- Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Utilities and Energy Committee
- Climate Change Policies Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Mayes served on the following committees:
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| • Governmental Organization |
| • Human Services, Vice chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Chad Mayes did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 42
Incumbent Chad Mayes defeated Andrew Kotyuk in the general election for California State Assembly District 42 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chad Mayes (Independent) | 55.6 | 120,401 |
| Andrew Kotyuk (R) | 44.4 | 96,203 | ||
| Total votes: 216,604 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 42
Incumbent Chad Mayes and Andrew Kotyuk defeated Deni Mazingo in the primary for California State Assembly District 42 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chad Mayes (Independent) | 35.0 | 42,717 |
| ✔ | Andrew Kotyuk (R) | 33.5 | 40,893 | |
 | Deni Mazingo (D) | 31.5 | 38,492 | |
| Total votes: 122,102 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 42
Incumbent Chad Mayes defeated Deni Mazingo in the general election for California State Assembly District 42 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chad Mayes (R) | 55.3 | 86,333 |
| Deni Mazingo (D) | 44.7 | 69,747 | |
| Total votes: 156,080 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 42
Deni Mazingo and incumbent Chad Mayes defeated Gary Jeandron, Andrew Kotyuk, and Carol Bouldin in the primary for California State Assembly District 42 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deni Mazingo (D) | 35.6 | 33,586 |
| ✔ | | Chad Mayes (R) | 32.8 | 30,880 |
 | Gary Jeandron (R) | 16.0 | 15,032 | |
| Andrew Kotyuk (R) | 12.3 | 11,572 | ||
 | Carol Bouldin (G) | 3.4 | 3,166 | |
| Total votes: 94,236 | |||
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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 Chad Mayes defeated Greg Rodriguez in the California State Assembly District 42 general election.[4][5]
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chad Mayes Incumbent |
57.42% | 97,864 | |
| Democratic | Greg Rodriguez | 42.58% | 72,581 | |
| Total Votes | 170,445 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Chad Mayes and Greg Rodriguez defeated Jeff Hewitt in the California State Assembly District 42 Blanket primary.[6][7]
| California State Assembly, District 42 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Chad Mayes Incumbent |
50.79% | 49,580 | |
| Democratic | Greg Rodriguez |
41.43% | 40,446 | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Hewitt | 7.79% | 7,601 | |
| Total Votes | 97,627 | |||
2014
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Karalee Hargrove (D) and Chad Mayes (R) defeated Gary Jeandron (R) in the blanket primary. Mayes defeated Hargrove in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Chad Mayes |
57.3% | 56,517 | |
| Democratic | Karalee Hargrove | 42.7% | 42,082 | |
| Total Votes | 98,599 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |
Karalee Hargrove |
37.8% | 22,973 | |
| Republican | Chad Mayes |
34.4% | 20,921 | |
| Republican | Gary Jeandron | 27.8% | 16,877 | |
| Total Votes | 60,771 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Mayes' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]
Deliver High Performance Government
- Excerpt: "Chad believes state government can deliver stronger transparency and accountability to taxpayers through innovations such as performance based budgeting and measures like Lean Six Sigma that focus on efficiency."
Fix Failing Schools
- Excerpt: "California schools can regain their position as #1 again by giving parents a greater role and responsibility in their child’s education, returning local control to school boards, ensuring our schools are safe, and extending collegiate level choice to college bound students and a quality career technology courses that prepare graduates to compete for the best jobs."
Build a New Jobs Climate
- Excerpt: "Texas Governor Rick Perry’s efforts to lure companies and jobs from California by offering economic incentives are a direct result of California having the highest taxes in the nation. We need to reform California’s job killing regulations and reduce the tax burden to not only keep the jobs we have but to expand and strengthen our economy."
Step up the Fight for Local Control
- Excerpt: "Instead of returning resources to cities and counties for schools, public safety and badly needed infrastructure repairs, political choices have caused deep damage to local communities. As an experienced former councilman and mayor, Chad will champion greater local control and stewardship of every tax dollar."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31.
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2021
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In 2021, the California State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the California State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Brian Dahle will replace Chad Mayes as Assembly Republican leader," August 24, 2017
- ↑ California State Assembly, "Assemblyman Chad Mayes," accessed September 27, 2019
- ↑ 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 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ chadmayes.com, "Issues," accessed May 12, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 42 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Jacqui Irwin (D) |
