Jessica Martinez (California)

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Jessica Martinez
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November 5, 2024

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Jessica Martinez (Republican Party) ran for election to the California State Assembly to represent District 56. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 56

Incumbent Lisa Calderon defeated Jessica Martinez in the general election for California State Assembly District 56 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Lisa Calderon (D)
 
56.7
 
94,470
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Jessica Martinez (R)
 
43.3
 
72,198

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 166,668
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 56

Incumbent Lisa Calderon and Jessica Martinez defeated Natasha Serrano in the primary for California State Assembly District 56 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Lisa Calderon (D)
 
56.4
 
38,003
✔
Image of Jessica Martinez
Jessica Martinez (R)
 
32.1
 
21,678
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Natasha Serrano (R)
 
11.5
 
7,751

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Total votes: 67,432
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Endorsements

Martinez received the following endorsements.

2022

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 56

Incumbent Lisa Calderon defeated Jessica Martinez in the general election for California State Assembly District 56 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Lisa Calderon (D)
 
58.5
 
62,079
Image of Jessica Martinez
Jessica Martinez (R)
 
41.5
 
44,105

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 106,184
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 56

Incumbent Lisa Calderon and Jessica Martinez defeated Natasha Serrano in the primary for California State Assembly District 56 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Lisa Calderon (D)
 
59.7
 
35,943
✔
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Jessica Martinez (R)
 
29.6
 
17,845
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Natasha Serrano (R) Candidate Connection
 
10.7
 
6,466

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 60,254
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2020

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 57

Lisa Calderon defeated Jessica Martinez in the general election for California State Assembly District 57 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lisa Calderon
Lisa Calderon (D)
 
60.5
 
114,122
Image of Jessica Martinez
Jessica Martinez (R)
 
39.5
 
74,371

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 188,493
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 57

The following candidates ran in the primary for California State Assembly District 57 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jessica Martinez (R)
 
28.7
 
23,752
✔
Image of Lisa Calderon
Lisa Calderon (D)
 
20.1
 
16,622
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Sylvia Rubio (D)
 
17.1
 
14,123
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Josue Alvarado (D)
 
13.7
 
11,361
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Vanessa Tyson (D)
 
8.6
 
7,121
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Primo Castro (D) Candidate Connection
 
3.8
 
3,156
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Gary Mendez (D)
 
3.4
 
2,799
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Dora Sandoval (D)
 
3.0
 
2,445
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Oscar Valladares (D)
 
1.6
 
1,297

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 82,676
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2018

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 57

Incumbent Ian Charles Calderon defeated Jessica Martinez in the general election for California State Assembly District 57 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Ian Charles Calderon (D)
 
64.9
 
84,159
Image of Jessica Martinez
Jessica Martinez (R) Candidate Connection
 
35.1
 
45,492

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 129,651
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 57

Incumbent Ian Charles Calderon and Jessica Martinez defeated Oscar Llamas, Justin Joshua Valero, and Blake Sullivan Carter in the primary for California State Assembly District 57 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ian Charles Calderon
Ian Charles Calderon (D)
 
46.6
 
27,136
✔
Image of Jessica Martinez
Jessica Martinez (R) Candidate Connection
 
23.7
 
13,824
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Oscar Llamas (R)
 
15.5
 
9,025
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Justin Joshua Valero (D)
 
11.7
 
6,829
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Blake Sullivan Carter (D)
 
2.4
 
1,393

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 58,207
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jessica Martinez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Jessica Martinez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Jessica Martinez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Jessica Martinez participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 31, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Jessica Martinez's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ Faith, family, freedom.[2][3] ”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Lower taxes, ending sanctuary state, protecting constitutional rightsCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Jessica Martinez answered the following:

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

“ President Trump is the leader I look up to. He is working to maintain our nation's sovereignty and our constitutional rights.[3] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
“ The Bible and The Divided Era.[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Integrity and morality are the most important qualities.[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
“ I have a belief in the rule of law, specifically the Constitution. Our nation was founded upon principles by people of principle and we need to go back to those basic tenets to preserve our nation.[3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ To remember the trust that has been given by voters. It is a sacred trust. Their good must always be in the forefront of policymaking.[3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ That I did my duty to my fellow citizen, to preserve their rights and property.[3] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
“ The landing on the moon.[3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ Working at Kentucky Fried Chicken for about 6 months.[3] ”
What happened on your most awkward date?
“ I don't remember one.[3] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ Thanksgiving because we recount our blessings and give thanks to God.[3] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ The Bible. It is unique among all others be a use it contains truth, history, wisdom, poetry, and prophecy.[3] ”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
“ Wonder Woman.[3] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ My easel. I love to paint.[3] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ I will Worship.[3] ”
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
“ Juggling my duties with my interests.[3] ”
(For non-Nebraska candidates) What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
“ Right now there are few because we have a Democrat controlled legislature.[3] ”
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ It depends. I believe it can be very beneficial but not necessary to every candidate .[3] ”
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ Stopping the socialist agenda and focusing on the needs of citizens.[3] ”
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
“ The governor should be the primary person in the state to protect the citizens' interests, not following a socialist agenda.[3] ”
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
“ Yes, because you need the support of other legislators to have your legislation passed.[3] ”
What process do you favor for redistricting?
“ It should be done with bipartisan participation. No one party should dominate the process.[3] ”
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ Education, Higher Education, Public Safety, Revenue and Taxation, Veterans Affairs, Aging and long term care, Health, Communications and Conveyance.[3] ”
If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?
“ They are the issues that I want to represent the voters' interests in.[3] ”
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
“ Yes but not sure in what capacity.[3] ”
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
“ Ronald Reagan[3] ”
Are you interested in running for a different political office in the future?
“ Senator[3] ”
Both sitting legislators 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?
“ Recently a young man told me that he was raised by his grandparents because he was left by his parents. It was difficult for him to feel abandoned by his parents but yet blessed to have his grandparents. We need to build up our families and go back to building up our social structure which builds faith in God and our families .[3] ”

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    1. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
    2. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Jessica Martinez's responses," May 31, 2018
    3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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