Dalila Epperson

Dalila Epperson (Republican Party) ran for election to the California State Assembly to represent District 30. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Epperson also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 19th Congressional District. She did not appear on the ballot for the primary on March 5, 2024.

Epperson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Dalila Epperson was born at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. Epperson's career experience includes owning and operating two businesses and working as a vocational nurse at a mentally ill lockdown facility for the institutionally insane.^[1]^[2]

Elections

2024

California State Assembly

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 30

Incumbent Dawn Addis defeated Dalila Epperson in the general election for California State Assembly District 30 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Dawn Addis (D)	62.4	148,758
	Dalila Epperson (R)	37.6	89,570

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 238,328
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 30

Incumbent Dawn Addis and Dalila Epperson advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 30 on March 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Dawn Addis (D)	62.9	88,090
✔	Dalila Epperson (R)	37.1	52,036

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 140,126
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Epperson received the following endorsements.

California GOP

Pledges

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U.S. Term Limits

U.S. House

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 19

Incumbent Jimmy Panetta defeated Jason Anderson in the general election for U.S. House California District 19 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jimmy Panetta (D)	69.3	252,458
	Jason Anderson (R)	30.7	111,862

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 364,320
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 19

Incumbent Jimmy Panetta and Jason Anderson defeated Sean Dougherty in the primary for U.S. House California District 19 on March 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jimmy Panetta (D)	65.0	132,711
✔	Jason Anderson (R)	28.6	58,285
	Sean Dougherty (G)	6.4	13,080

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 204,076
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Dalila Epperson (R)

Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 19

Incumbent Jimmy Panetta defeated Jeff Gorman in the general election for U.S. House California District 19 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jimmy Panetta (D)	68.7	194,494
	Jeff Gorman (R)	31.3	88,816

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 283,310
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 19

Incumbent Jimmy Panetta and Jeff Gorman defeated Dalila Epperson and Douglas Deitch in the primary for U.S. House California District 19 on June 7, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jimmy Panetta (D)	67.3	127,545
✔	Jeff Gorman (R)	23.3	44,181
	Dalila Epperson (R)	6.4	12,082
	Douglas Deitch (D)	3.0	5,700

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 189,508
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Campaign themes

2024

California State Assembly

Ballotpedia survey responses

Dalila Epperson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Epperson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a parent and a grandparent and I'm extremely concerned about the children who reside in California. Due to the bills that continue to come out of the House and the Senate that are trying to usurp Parent's Rights, running for Assembly is a must. I ran for Congress in 2022 but I've continued to go to schoolboards and Supervisor meetings trying to understand why our leaders believe its appropriate to teach our children sexually explicit material. I've gone to Sacramento to oppose these bills. No one is listening. Time to do more. So I am running for Assembly against a very progressive opponent who helps pass all of these outrageous laws. Including ACA 1 that will gut Prop 13.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Parental Rights
Election Integrity
Make Small Businesses Great Again

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Parental Rights, Election Integrity, and deregulate Small Businesses. On top of these, we already have the cleanest, viable, most reliable energy resource in the world- Nuclear energy. There is no climate crisis. Follow the Money if you want to know the why for all the green energy nonsense.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Jesus and my husband.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To always be available to my constituency to know and understand what's important to them, since I represent them.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Common goals: to benefit the constituents.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Our children are being groomed and sexualized, as well as being completely dumbed down. They are in danger as laws are passing to usurp parental rights. This must stop! I will always fight for our children.

Energy: we have the cleanest energy available and California was the best at it in the US. We need to stop with clean energy modes like batteries and wind turbines that just don't cut it. We need to use our nuclear energy.
Small businesses need to be deregulated and it's one of the first things I will look to do once I'm in office. They are the backbone of America and they are fleeing California daily. We must incentivize them to stay and we need to release them for strangling regulations that are rendering them extinct in California.
The gas surcharges are hurting very family and these must all be repealed.

The homeless population must get into either a mental facility, drug rehab, or prison due to their crimes.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Not necessarily

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes. Always, we can find common ground.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Shannon Grove

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Not sure.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Negotiate but not to compromise values/ethic/morals.

What is the first bill you would introduce if elected?

Parental Rights Bill for full transparency in schools.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Monterey Republican Party

Santa Cruz Republican Party
San Luis Obispo Republican Party
California Republican Assembly
Vicki Nohrden Assembly Candidate 2022

Latinos For Medical Freedom

What committees interest you?

Rules, Education, Public Safety, Veterans...

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U.S. House

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Video for Ballotpedia

Video submitted to Ballotpedia Released Jan 16, 2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I understand this is no longer about political affiliation, it's about our freedoms being taken away.

Besides being a grassroots leader/organizer, I am the proud wife of a firefighter and Navy Veteran, mom of 3 adult children and 2 beautiful grandchildren. I am Italian and Sicilian- and Italian was my first language. I was born at Camp LeJeune, NC (my father is USMC) and have lived in a couple of countries and several states. I have worked since the age of 15 and have owned and operated two small businesses alongside several careers. Most recently before retiring, I was a Nurse at a mentally ill locked-down facility for the institutionally insane. I am and have been standing and fighting for the freedoms that are being stripped away from us daily through these mandates and shutdowns with mine other grassroots groups- we must always have the choice to choose what's best for us and our children. I have actively and publicly fought Central Coast public issues: Critical Race Theory, the extreme Sex Ed taught in our schools, defending and supporting law enforcement, protecting our local farmers, supporting our small businesses, and attending Supervisor meetings to oppose all mask and vaccination mandates. (not anti-vax, anti-mandate)

Everyone is fed up with RINOs! We need real people to lead. People who want to right our nation back in the direction our Founding Fathers envisioned through our Constitution. Send this Patriotic Freedom Fighter to Congress!

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Enough! It's no longer about politics or parties, race or religions, it's about our freedom. I am not a politician. And I am sick of the RINO's (Republican in Name Only). I will represent you and I will fight for our freedom because that is what is most important about being an American.
America was built on freedom! Stop all Mandates, No Forced Critical Race Theory or Explicit Sex Ed Teachings to Our Children, Voter ID is a Must, Support our Police and Protect Our Border!
Government has become a huge monster in all of our lives. Our Constitution is in place to protect Individual Sovereignty as well as State Sovereignty. Lets get this monster in check and bring our freedoms back. Let Freedom Reign!

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

1) As a mom and grandmother, I am especially passionate about our public schools. We need to replace the schoolboards with parents! My team has been working on promoting and teaching parents to run for schoolboard and we've been very successful.

2) The Second Amendment is especially precious. Without it, we will be bullied and coerced to do as the government dictates. It is a must to protect and I will happily continue to fight for it to be completely uninfringed.
3) Voting ID Legislation to protect the integrity of our votes: We will become a 1 Party Rule if our votes cease to count. The fraud that has been taking place for decades must once and for all be stopped.
4) Protect Our Borders- We will no longer be America without the protection of our borders. Illegal immigrants are not immigrants, they are illegal. I am a first generation immigrant on my mother's side so I understand this more than some.
5) Fund and protect our Police. Our police is what stops the chaos in our own neighborhoods. They serve us, lets serve them by keeping them well funded.

6) We will be prosperous if our economy is stable. And that can happen if our taxes are lowered and we stop printing money. It happens naturally when Small Businesses are allowed to thrive and we middle class Americans can work and thrive alongside policies that create this environment. It's not a difficult feat to achieve. But the Federal Government must be stopped in printing money and spending as it sees fit.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my husband. He's my rock. Every step of the way to what ever adventure we embark on, I know I can count on him. He's got my back. I look up to like Martin Luther King who gave his all. Our birthdays are only about a week apart so I always navigated toward him. He had the character to refute and rebuttal the Progressives of his time that refused to acknowledge a whole community as equals. It's strange how it's so similar today. We the people are being pounded today as inferior because we don't have the same opinions as they, or we want the choice for medical options, and we just want to be treated fairly. The Critical Race Theory they're teaching in schools? To judge each other by the color of our skin instead of the "content of our character"... Dr. King's words exactly. Last but definitely not least, I look up to my Lord, my God, Jesus the Christ, my Savior. Without Him, none of this would be possible. So, I want to follow all of their examples: They are brave, courageous, do not back down from what needs to be done. I love that.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Law by Frederic Bastiat and
Jesus Was/IS Involved In Politics! by Neil Mammen

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty. If one is honest, all else falls into place. If I say Ethical, on what basis are my ethics? But if I say honesty, one cannot get around that. For me personally, I am a walking the talk Christian. I go to church on Sundays, I've taught Sunday school for years in the past, I read the Bible with my husband and on my own several times a week, and I live my life by the 10 Commandments, period.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am not only an ethical leader, but I have been a volunteer to serve those in my community all my life in some fashion. As a nurse, as a Red Cross Volunteer, as a Leader to my own Grassroots organization, and most recently as the lead to combine all the local grassroot groups in Northern California. It was a team effort in all I did, but leading has always been my forte. I am organized, driven, and I understand what's at stake. I know that together, we can bring prosperity and quality of life back to our communities.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To actually represent the people! Do not disconnect from them but instead, stay in close touch with them so that I am always aware of what the issues are. In this way I can truly represent their needs and desires and help us all prosper.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I represented and served with integrity and honesty; I was a team player, but lead with a fierce drive to always do the right thing; With my team, I was able to bring a quality of life that we had been losing for years back to the Central Coast.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

My Italian grandmother is crying, I can see her standing there outside the plane's window; I'm about 5 years old, and I am crying uncontrollably. My mother is trying to comfort me, but I refuse to be. I have to leave Italy, the only home I can remember, and go back to America. My mother had brought me here after I was born because she was alone at Camp LeJeune, NC where I was born. My father had been fighting in Vietnam. So now that he was stateside, we had to go meet him back in NC. I didn't care. I didn't want to leave. That's the first historical event that I really remember well. I'm sorry it's sad!

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was 15 when I got my first job as a grocery bagger at the Commissary in Wiesbaden, Germany. We were stationed there because my father is a Marine. Ask a Marine for your driver's license permit, and he will tell you to get a job. So I did. 6 months later I graduated to cashier at the local PX. I have been working ever since, and combining that with College since the age of 18. Married and 3 children later, I am still working, but it has been through volunteer agencies like Red Cross and churches we have been members of every where we have lived. I've done everything from waitress to midnight shifts at a gas station to executive assistant at a large tax agency, to yes- running for Congress. There's nothing like a middle class American to know the worth of a dollar, and the worth of a good day's work!

What is your favorite book? Why?

Of course it's the Bible- It's such a living word that you must study it to be able to really appreciate this. I have studied it, torn it apart, studied the Hebrew language just enough to understand how it must be translated in some respects, and I've even studied Latin in high school to grasp that aspect of the old translations. The Bible is fascinating to me and will always be.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Sarah Connor in Terminator2

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

I make up song ditties in my head so that was the last "song" haha. So to expand on that question, I took piano as a child, so fell in love with Mozart, Chopin, and Beethoven of course. But as a teenager I fell in love with AC/DC and Metallica because they were so raw, and those are the raw years aren't they! As a mature adult with grandchildren, I listen to Klove and AirOne a lot, but you will catch me jamming to "classic" rock on one day, and the next, Mozart.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Not to be able to right a wrong. The heartache of seeing something unjust and not having the means to do anything to about it is an internal struggle that probably will never go entirely away. So I strive forward, and creatively sometimes, try to find some way to right a wrong that is in my sphere of influence.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The House of Representatives mainly make legislation and they also pass the budget, among other responsibilities. We truly can represent the people by opposing legislation that will place more burdens on them, or support legislation that will help citizens prosper. So I am looking forward to accomplishing this in the House. And the budget process is critical to a stable economy. We cannot allow the Federal Gov't to continue to print money with no consequences. The ultimate price will be paid by our children and grandchildren. Accountability is something I want to bring to the House as well.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Absolutely not. Our Founding Fathers are a shining example that America must not have career politicians. What we have today in California is why it is not beneficial, we have a 1 Party Rule. And that party is trying every trick in the book to stay in power. No matter which party it is, this cannot stand, because if this were the case at the Federal level, America will cease to exist. We in California are not prospering, we are failing at every level: Schools at the worse levels compared to all other states; Taxes at the highest level; Property taxes at the highest level; Small Businesses are barely surviving; Agriculture Industry taking a 10% loss this year and they have a workers migrant crisis again this year; People and Businesses are moving out and it's historically unprecedented; Worse Infrastructure (roads, dams); No Water; No Forest Management which results in lost lives, homes and thousands of acres each year; Laws that allow for Smash and Grab with no consequence; Release of Rapists and Murderers for COVID 'space' in prisons; Open Southern Border which drives the Fentanyl Business for China and the Cartels.... I could go on....

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

It is China and the Communist Way of Life. After fighting schoolboards, City Officials, Supervisors, and writing numerous letters, making phone calls to oppose horrible legislation; It is quite obvious to anyone who has had their boots on the ground as I have, that we are headed very quickly toward a socialist way of life. Our government was never meant to be this huge and invasive. They even want to take state rights and have only the Federal Gov't in charge of all schools, voting booths, and even churches. Socialism, Marxism, Communism. That is our greatest challenge this next decade.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Small Business, Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, Appropriations, and Homeland Security.

If you are a current representative, why did you join your current committees?

I am not a current representative.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Yes to term limits. I have already signed a Pledge to co-sponsor term limits. 3 terms in Congress, 2 for the Senate. It's only human nature to want to stay in power and there-in lies corruption opportunities for any soul in politics.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I know of two small businesses that were severely impacted (1 is out of business) because they did not feel that they could force their patrons to wear a mask. They checked with their lawyers, and found that the mask mandates were not technically enforceable because they are not laws, even in Emergency times. 1 owner was actually arrested and had to go through the court system through a trial. The other went through the court system and was fined so heavily that they are out of business. Then there are the numerous of nurses, EMTs and firefighters I personally know that cannot go back to their jobs because they choose to not get vaccinated, but their peers who actually test positive with COVID may work in the stead. This is illogical, ignores natural immunity, has no common sense to it, and is unintelligent, to say the least, not to mention, Unconstitutional. These "stories" are real people whose lives are being destroyed because of the stripping away of the freedom to choose what's best for themselves and their families. There is a disconnect of our current leaders to the people. They no longer represent us.

Tell us your favorite joke.

I hate telling jokes because I can never remember them the right way and no one laughs! LOL!!

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Compromise is a slippery slope, as we've seen with Mitt Romney and Liz Cheney. Even a little bit of compromise can get us into trouble, as we've seen with Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell. So I am extremely wary of compromise in any way. Now, do we need to meet in the middle? Ok, I can see that- but it cannot compromise what we are trying to accomplish or else it's just no good.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Raising revenue must not equate to raising taxes in any way shape or form. We must be accountable to the people and if our government agencies need money, then we need to budget better, just like we do at home in front of the checkbook and the piles of bills we need pay.

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Campaign website

Epperson's campaign website stated the following:

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Pro Life

I am pro life from the moment of conception. Why put this issue first? It's foundational. If I am not for protecting the most innocent of the human race, then how else can you trust me with the rest of the issues.

No CRT/ SEX Ed/ VAX/ Mask MANDATES- School Choice!

Our CA Schools are Ground Zero for implementing Critical Race Theory and explicit Sex Ed. The explicit sex education brought to you by Planned Parenthood and the ACLU can only be called porn that they are teaching the children Kindergarten through to High School.

There are the vaccination and mask mandates;

Mask mandates are only suggested by the CDPH by the Vaccination Mandates are in legislation to become law. So how are they getting away with this? Teacher's Unions are all about the money and they are very powerful. But what's the true agenda?

I have attended School Board meetings and written letters to the School Boards. They no longer listen to the parents. We are Domestic Terrorists, per the Attorney General.

Its time to Recall and Vote them out and replace them with YOU.

Election Integrity / Voter ID Law

The audits, including forensic audits, are a must. I support all audits and I support getting rid of these current voting machines entirely. We must also include the integrity of any voting machines' certification, and the companies who do the certification. There was no over seeing of any of these entities during our 2020 election.

Voting ID is a must. Without it, voting integrity is lost. I support all laws that will institute voting integrity on all levels. It is not logical to have any election without statewide recognized IDs. Even Mexico has voting ID laws!

I have joined in the effort of voting integrity with EIP-CA and have volunteered as a Poll Watcher for the Recall of Newsom. It's not enough! We need laws to support the integrity of our elections!

There is No America without voting integrity.

Make Small Businesses Great Again

Small Businesses are the foundation of America. Why aren't we supporting them through minimal taxes and tax breaks at every opportunity? Instead, small businesses have been decimated through out 2020 and 2021 and continue to struggle with no help in 2022. While large retail and shopping chains stayed open, hundreds (1/3) of small businesses were shut down permanently. I have personally visited over 450 small businesses in my new District 19. I had an overwhelming positive response to my platform and for what I stand.

Our state currently makes it so difficult for small businesses to thrive. Forced raises in minimum wage actually hurts all small businesses.

Capitalism at it's best allows a small business to pay what it deems a good day's work, alongside, a fair minimum wage. An employee does not have to work there if they cannot abide by the employer's pay scale. A high forced minimum wage hurts all of our small businesses.

I support small businesses and all legislation to help them thrive.

Back the Blue

Panetta continues to be soft on crime with the Re-Imagining Bill that he Co-Sponsored which defunded our police force. With the current $950 Smash and Grab crisis, I would not have tolerated that bill. Crime has been rising all across California and the USA; Prisoners are getting released early from their prison terms and are receiving Stimulus Checks as well; The Crisis at the Border wall has greatly increased human trafficking and fentanyl deaths. Drugs flowing over the border now will only have a exponential increase in crime waves as we go forward into 2022. There were more deaths from Fentanyl of our young generation than COVID, Cancer, and Car accidents in 2021. Where is our protection from the crime waves and the drugs?

Our police force should have all of every citizen's support and be fully funded.

I support and back the blue!

Energy Independence

Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant is scheduled to be closed in 2025. No viable plan has been suggested that will sustain our energy crisis that will occur after the closure. Taking 90k acres of land for solar and wind alternatives will not cut it!

We already have rolling brown outs and black outs, and this is with the nuclear plant working at full capacity. It has another 25 years of life to it, why shut it down?

Do we realize that the solar panels are environmentally polluting our soil with arsenic? That the panels are made by coal burning facilities outside or CA so that we can claim how "clean" they and we are? They cannot be recycled so they go into a land dump. The toxic chemicals they are made of make this so horrible for our soil.

We are being lied to on how great and viable these solar panels are.

No. Nuclear Power is the cleanest, safest and most efficient source we have available. Let's not squander this solution.

We need Solutions to our energy problems, not idealisms.

Support Our Farmers

Water = Jobs

Did you know that our beautiful Agricultural Industry is suffering due to the mounds of convoluted food safety issues, lack of water/dam maintenance issues, and the dire need to streamline work visas for the migrant workers.

Israel as done an incredible job conserving water & improving the environment!

Once again, our area has no sustainable plans. Our dams are failing and not being maintained. Last year's overflow was put right into the ocean instead of to the farmers.

Our local farmers are the salad bowl of the world! We need to support and provide our farmers with legislation that will sustain them, not hinder them, nor the migrant workers that come to work for them. Our H2A program for the workers has created a worker crisis for farmers. I will deregulate the program and let the farmers thrive!

The Migrant workers should be able to thrive and be successful as they are the hardest workers of us all - have you ever worked one of those fields? I have a friend on my campaign team that did!

Let's support the farmers and our migrant workers by clear and unregulated legislation and deregulate Panetta's unsuccessful H2A Program.^[3]

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—Dalila Epperson's campaign website (2022)^[4]

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Dalila Epperson campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	California State Assembly District 30	Lost general	$39,096	$37,920
2024*	U.S. House California District 19	Withdrew primary	$700	$915
2022	U.S. House California District 19	Lost primary	$28,067	$27,852
Grand total			$67,863	$66,687
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↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 17, 2022
↑ Dalila For Congress, "About Dalila," accessed May 16, 2022
↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
↑ Dalila For Congress, “Platform,” accessed May 9, 2022

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Josh Hoover (R)

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David Tangipa (R)

District 9

Heath Flora (R)

District 10

Stephanie Nguyen (D)

District 11

Lori Wilson (D)

District 12

Damon Connolly (D)

District 13

Rhodesia Ransom (D)

District 14

Buffy Wicks (D)

District 15

Anamarie Avila Farias (D)

District 16

Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D)

District 17

Matt Haney (D)

District 18

Mia Bonta (D)

District 19

Catherine Stefani (D)

District 20

Liz Ortega (D)

District 21

Diane Papan (D)

District 22

Juan Alanis (R)

District 23

Marc Berman (D)

District 24

Alex Lee (D)

District 25

Ash Kalra (D)

District 26

Patrick Ahrens (D)

District 27

Esmeralda Soria (D)

District 28

Gail Pellerin (D)

District 29

Robert Rivas (D)

District 30

Dawn Addis (D)

District 31

Joaquin Arambula (D)

District 32

Stan Ellis (R)

District 33

Alexandra Macedo (R)

District 34

Tom Lackey (R)

District 35

Jasmeet Bains (D)

District 36

Jeff Gonzalez (R)

District 37

Gregg Hart (D)

District 38

Steve Bennett (D)

District 39

Juan Carrillo (D)

District 40

Pilar Schiavo (D)

District 41

John Harabedian (D)

District 42

Jacqui Irwin (D)

District 43

Celeste Rodriguez (D)

District 44

Nick Schultz (D)

District 45

James Ramos (D)

District 46

Jesse Gabriel (D)

District 47

Greg Wallis (R)

District 48

Blanca Rubio (D)

District 49

Mike Fong (D)

District 50

Robert Garcia (D)

District 51

Rick Zbur (D)

District 52

Jessica Caloza (D)

District 53

Michelle Rodriguez (D)

District 54

Mark Gonzalez (D)

District 55

Isaac Bryan (D)

District 56

Lisa Calderon (D)

District 57

Sade Elhawary (D)

District 58

Leticia Castillo (R)

District 59

Phillip Chen (R)

District 60

Corey Jackson (D)

District 61

Tina McKinnor (D)

District 62

Jose Solache (D)

District 63

Natasha Johnson (R)

District 64

Blanca Pacheco (D)

District 65

Mike Gipson (D)

District 66

Al Muratsuchi (D)

District 67

Sharon Quirk-Silva (D)

District 68

Avelino Valencia (D)

District 69

Josh Lowenthal (D)

District 70

Tri Ta (R)

District 71

Kate Sanchez (R)

District 72

Diane Dixon (R)

District 73

Cottie Petrie-Norris (D)

District 74

Laurie Davies (R)

District 75

Carl DeMaio (R)

District 76

Darshana Patel (D)

District 77

Tasha Horvath (D)

District 78

Christopher Ward (D)

District 79

LaShae Sharp-Collins (D)

District 80

David Alvarez (D)

Democratic Party (60)

Republican Party (20)

[bio-1] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 17, 2022

[bio2-2] Dalila For Congress, "About Dalila," accessed May 16, 2022

[quotedisclaimer-3] Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

[4] Dalila For Congress, “Platform,” accessed May 9, 2022

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