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Chris Shoults
Chris Shoults (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the California State Assembly to represent District 63. He lost in the special general election on August 26, 2025.
Biography
Chris Shoults earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wyoming in 1998 and a graduate degree from National University in 2010. Shoults' career experience includes working as a educator.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: California state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for California State Assembly District 63
Natasha Johnson defeated Chris Shoults in the special general election for California State Assembly District 63 on August 26, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Natasha Johnson (R) | 53.9 | 33,672 |
 | Chris Shoults (D) | 46.1 | 28,842 | |
| Total votes: 62,514 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 63
Natasha Johnson and Chris Shoults defeated Vincent Romo and Zachary Consalvo in the special primary for California State Assembly District 63 on June 24, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Natasha Johnson (R) | 46.2 | 26,735 |
| ✔ | | Chris Shoults (D) | 44.1 | 25,557 |
 | Vincent Romo (R) | 8.4 | 4,881 | |
 | Zachary Consalvo (L) | 1.3 | 756 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 57,930 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Shoults in this election.
2024
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 63
Incumbent Bilal Essayli defeated Chris Shoults in the general election for California State Assembly District 63 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bilal Essayli (R) | 57.3 | 122,968 |
| Chris Shoults (D) | 42.7 | 91,708 | |
| Total votes: 214,676 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 63
Incumbent Bilal Essayli and Chris Shoults defeated Orlando Munguia in the primary for California State Assembly District 63 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bilal Essayli (R) | 60.5 | 54,295 |
| ✔ | | Chris Shoults (D) | 36.4 | 32,708 |
| Orlando Munguia (No party preference) | 3.0 | 2,735 | ||
| Total votes: 89,738 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Shoults in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Chris Shoults did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2024
Chris Shoults completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Shoults' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Husband, father, and career public-school educator who has the experience to drive positive change in education—and the grit and work ethic from an agricultural background to get things done.
- Working-class Californian intimately familiar with the affordability and housing crises. Those on fixed incomes, like disabled veterans and seniors, are especially in need of innovative policy around housing, healthcare, and cost of living.
- Everyday, level-headed, and authentic person willing to listen to ALL people so he can better understand how to improve their circumstances. Prior political experience, regard for civil conversation, and respect for those serving in our armed services and for veterans--who afford us the privilege of voting.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 5, 2024
