Jim Patterson (California)
Jim Patterson (Republican Party) was a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 8. He assumed office on December 5, 2022. He left office on December 2, 2024.
Patterson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 8. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Patterson earned a B.A. in political science from California State University at Fresno in 1992. His career experience includes owning and operating radio stations and working as the president and CEO of Jim Patterson Consulting Services. Patterson previously served as the mayor of Fresno.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Patterson was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget and Fiscal Review Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee
- Natural Resources and Water Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Rules Committee, Vice Chair
- Legislative Audit Committee
2021-2022
Patterson was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Audit Committee
- Accountability and Administrative Review Committee, Vice Chair
- Budget Committee
- Communications and Conveyance Committee, Vice Chair
- Utilities and Energy Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Patterson was assigned to the following committees:
- Accountability and Administrative Review Committee, Vice Chair
- Legislative Audit Committee
- Budget Committee
- Communications and Conveyance Committee
- Higher Education Committee
- Utilities and Energy Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Budget |
| • Communications and Conveyance |
| • Health |
| • Utilities and Energy, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Patterson served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Budget |
| • Health |
| • Labor and Employment |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Utilities and Commerce, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Patterson served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Budget |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Transportation |
| • Utilities and Commerce, Vice chair |
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Jim Patterson did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 8
Incumbent Jim Patterson defeated Thomas Nichols in the general election for California State Assembly District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Patterson (R) | 74.2 | 128,124 |
 | Thomas Nichols (L)  | 25.8 | 44,451 | |
| Total votes: 172,575 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 8
Incumbent Jim Patterson and Thomas Nichols advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 8 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Patterson (R) | 100.0 | 91,237 |
| ✔ | | Thomas Nichols (L) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 9 |
| Total votes: 91,246 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 23
Incumbent Jim Patterson won election in the general election for California State Assembly District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Patterson (R) | 100.0 | 177,600 |
| Total votes: 177,600 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 23
Incumbent Jim Patterson advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 23 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Patterson (R) | 100.0 | 101,217 |
| Total votes: 101,217 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 23
Incumbent Jim Patterson defeated Aileen Rizo in the general election for California State Assembly District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Patterson (R) | 59.4 | 98,789 |
 | Aileen Rizo (D) | 40.6 | 67,443 | |
| Total votes: 166,232 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 23
Incumbent Jim Patterson and Aileen Rizo advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 23 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Patterson (R) | 64.9 | 58,927 |
| ✔ | | Aileen Rizo (D) | 35.1 | 31,902 |
| Total votes: 90,829 | |||
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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 Jim Patterson defeated Gwen L. Morris in the California State Assembly District 23 general election.[4][5]
| California State Assembly, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Patterson Incumbent |
75.94% | 125,153 | |
| Republican | Gwen L. Morris | 24.06% | 39,656 | |
| Total Votes | 164,809 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Gwen L. Morris and incumbent Jim Patterson were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 23 Blanket primary.[6][7]
| California State Assembly, District 23 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Gwen L. Morris | |
| Republican | Jim Patterson Incumbent | |
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 Jim Patterson (R) was unopposed in the blanket primary and was unopposed in the general election.[8][9][10]
2012
Patterson won election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 23. He advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating David Defrank (R), Vong Mouanoutoua (R), and Richard Rojas (D). Patterson defeated Bob Whalen (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Patterson |
54.7% | 83,817 | |
| Republican | Bob Whalen | 45.3% | 69,457 | |
| Total Votes | 153,274 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Rojas | 22.6% | 17,690 | |
| Republican | David Defrank | 5.5% | 4,278 | |
| Republican | Vong Mouanoutoua | 7% | 5,487 | |
| Republican | Jim Patterson |
39.4% | 30,827 | |
| Republican | Bob Whalen |
25.5% | 19,992 | |
| Total Votes | 78,274 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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2024
In 2024, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31. A special session in the Assembly was from August 31, 2024 to October 14, 2024 and another special session started on December 2, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the California State Legislature was in session from January 1 to September 14.
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2022
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In 2022, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31.
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2021
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In 2021, the California State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the California State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the California State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013
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2012
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In 2012, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 to August 31.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Assemblymember Jim Patterson, "Biography," accessed December 19, 2022
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Jim Patterson," accessed December 19, 2022
- ↑ 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 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ken Cooley (D) |
California State Assembly District 8 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by David Tangipa (R) |
| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 23 2012-2022 |
Succeeded by Marc Berman (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Mayor of Fresno 1993-2001 |
Succeeded by - |
