Chris Norby
Chris Norby (born December 3, 1949) is a former Republican member of the California State Assembly, representing District 72 from 2010 to 2012. He was elected to this position in a special election on January 12, 2010, to replace Michael Duvall.[1][2]
Norby previously served as the Fourth District Supervisor of Orange County, California.
Before his election to the Orange County Board of Supervisors, Norby served on the Fullerton City Council from 1984 to 2004. He also served as Mayor of Fullerton for three years.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Norby served on these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, California General Assembly
- Education Committee, California General Assembly, Vice Chair
- Legislative Audit Committee, California Legislature
- Local Government Committee, California General Assembly
- Transportation Committee, California General Assembly
Elections
2012
Norby ran for re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 65. Due to redistricting following the 2010 census, he was displaced from District 72. He and Sharon Quirk-Silva (D) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012. He was subsequently defeated in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
52% | 68,988 | |
Republican | Chris Norby Incumbent | 48% | 63,576 | |
Total Votes | 132,564 |
2010
General election
Norby won re-election to the 72nd District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the June 8 primary. He defeated Esiquio Ramos Uballe and Jane Rands in the November 2 general election.[6]
California State Assembly, District 72 General Election (2010) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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68,751 | |||
Esiquio Ramos Uballe (D) | 36,534 | |||
Jane Rands (G) | 6,845 |
Special election
Primary
The primary for the seat made vacant by Michael Duvall's resignation took place on November 17, 2009. Norby faced two challengers for the Republican nomination, Republican activist Linda Ackerman and political newcomer Richard Faher.[2]
Runoff
In the January 12, 2010, runoff election, Norby faced Democrat John MacMurray and Green candidate Jane Rands.
- Chris Norby: 63%
- John MacMurray: 31%
- Jane Rands: 6%[2]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Assembly
- California Assembly Committees
- California state legislative districts
External links
- Chris Norby campaign website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile of Chris Norby
- Project Vote Smart bio of Chris Norby
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Chris Norby is first but faced runoff in 72nd Assembly District," November 17, 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Los Angeles Times, "Chris Norby outlines goals as Orange County's new state assemblyman," January 14, 2010
- ↑ 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 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 72 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Travis Allen (R) |