Cory Ellenson
Cory Ellenson was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 48 of the California State Assembly.
Biography
Ellenson earned an undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of Southern California. He subsequently received a J.D. degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He has worked as an attorney for the United States Treasury Department, and as an adjunct professor at Azusa Pacific University. Ellenson is the owner of Ellenson Legal & Financial Services.
In 2013, Ellenson was elected to the Glendora, California school board. He is active in the following community organizations:
- Kiwanis Club of Glendora - Treasurer
- Glendora Friends of Rotary - Treasurer
- Glendora Masonic Lodge - Master
- Coordinated School Health Committee - Member
- Glendora Education Foundation - Member
- Barton Reading Program - Tutor
- Community Read-In Program - Reader
- Junior Achievement Business Skills Program - Teacher
- AVID College Prep Elective - Presenter
- Glendora High School Interact Club - Mentor
- Glendora Chamber of Commerce Legislative Action Committee - Member
- Los Angeles County School Trustees Association - Member[1]
Issues
Political philosophy
2016
Ellenson made the following statement to Ballotpedia regarding his political philosophy:[1]
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I’m not a politician – I’m a local school board member and small business owner. I’m not running because I love politics – I’m running because I love our community and because we deserve a good State Assembly representative, for a change. People and businesses are leaving California, our friends and family members are still unemployed, and crime rates continue to rise. Nationwide, California schools are ranked near the bottom, while poverty, unemployment, and taxation are near the top. Sacramento continues to overregulate and mismanage our cities, schools, and economy, while neglecting water, roads, homelessness, and senior citizens. We need public servants in office, not politicians. I’ve devoted my life to public service. I’ve served our children, parents, and teachers as an elected school board member, our fellow citizens by fighting tax fraud for the federal government, and our neighbors in need as an active community servant. I’m uniquely qualified to create better public schools, a stronger job market, and safer local communities. These are straightforward solutions to obvious problems. They aren’t republican or democrat, right or left, red or blue, or political at all, because I’m not political. I’m just doing what makes sense, and I don’t care what side of the aisle that comes from. With these reforms, we can turn our state around. We can make California truly golden. With an open seat in the 48th Assembly District this November, we have a real opportunity to make a meaningful difference on the most important issues facing our state. I promise you this, I will be a strong, honest, and proud representative of the 48th Assembly District in Sacramento. I will fight for what matters most to us. Send me to Sacramento as your State Assembly representative so I can start the work for us! [2] |
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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 Roger Hernandez (D) did not seek re-election.
Blanca Rubio defeated Cory Ellenson in the California State Assembly District 48 general election.[4][5]
| California State Assembly, District 48 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Blanca Rubio |
64.09% | 87,321 | |
| Republican | Cory Ellenson | 35.91% | 48,922 | |
| Total Votes | 136,243 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Cory Ellenson and Blanca Rubio defeated Bryan Urias, Manuel Lozano and Armando Barajas in the California State Assembly District 48 Blanket primary.[6][7]
| California State Assembly, District 48 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Cory Ellenson |
26.38% | 18,547 | |
| Democratic | Blanca Rubio |
25.52% | 17,941 | |
| Democratic | Bryan Urias | 23.01% | 16,178 | |
| Democratic | Manuel Lozano | 16.37% | 11,510 | |
| Democratic | Armando Barajas | 8.72% | 6,129 | |
| Total Votes | 70,305 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- California State Assembly
- California State Assembly District 48
- California State Assembly elections, 2016
- California State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on September 6, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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
