Das Williams
Das Williams is a former Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 37 from 2010 to 2016.
Williams did not seek re-election to the California State Assembly in 2016.
Biography
Williams earned his M.A. in Environmental Science & Management from the University of California Santa Barbara. His professional experience includes working as a junior high school teacher, a council member for the City of Santa Barbara from 2003 to 2010 and serving as a legislative aide to Assemblymember Hannah Beth Jackson of the California State Assembly.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Budget |
| • Higher Education |
| • Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Utilities and Commerce |
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Higher Education, Chair |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Utilities and Commerce |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Health |
| • Rules |
| • Rules |
| • Veterans Affairs |
Campaign themes
2014
Williams' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Working for the Community
- Excerpt: " Public safety, libraries, and emergency rooms – Das Williams is working hard to make California and the 37th Assembly district better."
Protecting education
- Excerpt: " Having been a teacher in Santa Barbara, Das has seen first hand the struggles of maintaining quality education in California within the current financial climate. Das will continue to fight budget cuts to the school systems and make schools a better place for our children."
Defending the Environment
- Excerpt: " From energy initiatives to jobs and training, Das has been standing up for clean energy, and California’s important role of the future of clean technologies."
Sponsored legislation
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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.[2] Incumbent Das Williams (D) did not seek re-election.
S. Monique Limon defeated Edward Fuller in the California State Assembly District 37 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 37 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  S. Monique Limon |
64.08% | 128,344 | |
| Independent | Edward Fuller | 35.92% | 71,944 | |
| Total Votes | 200,288 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
S. Monique Limon and Edward Fuller were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 37 Blanket primary.[5][6]
| California State Assembly, District 37 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | S. Monique Limon | |
| Independent | Edward Fuller | |
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. Incumbent Das Williams (D) and Ron Deblauw (R) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Williams defeated Deblauw in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Das Williams Incumbent |
58.6% | 75,452 | |
| Republican | Ron Deblauw | 41.4% | 53,414 | |
| Total Votes | 128,866 | |||
2012
Williams won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 37. Due to redistricting following the 2010 census, he was displaced from District 35. He and Rob Walter (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, unopposed. He was subsequently elected in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Das Williams Incumbent |
60.4% | 115,532 | |
| Republican | Rob Walter | 39.6% | 75,643 | |
| Total Votes | 191,175 | |||
2010
Williams defeated Susan Jordan in the divisive June 8 primary. He then defeated Republican Mike Stoker in the November 2 general election.[12][13]
| California State Assembly, District 35 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Das Williams (D)
|
75,821 | |||
| Mike Stoker (R) | 62,310 | |||
| California House of Representatives, District 35 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Das Williams (D)
|
23,279 | |||
| Susan Jordan (D) | 14,644 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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- California Humane Society — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills and letters supported by CHS.
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- California ProLife Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by CPC.
- Capital Resource Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
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- Consumer Federation of California — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to consumers.
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- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on taxpayer-related issues.
- Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by PP.
- Sierra Club California — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- California Humane Society — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills and letters signed supported by CHS.
- California Labor Federation — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to labor.
- California League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Clean Water Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to water issues.
- Congress of California Seniors — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to senior issues.
- Consumer Federation of California — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to consumers.
- Equality California — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported by EQ CA.
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on taxpayer-related issues.
- Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Sierra Club California — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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Recent news
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See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Assembly
- California Assembly Committees
- California State Assembly District 37
External links
- Profile from the California State Assembly
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
- Das Williams on Facebook
- Das Williams on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ daswilliams.org, "Issues," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jeff Gorell (R) |
California Assembly District 37 2012-2016 |
Succeeded by S. Monique Limon (D) |
| Preceded by Pedro Nava (D) |
California Assembly District 35 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by K.H. Achadjian (R) |
