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Joshua Rodriguez (California)

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Joshua Rodriguez
Image of Joshua Rodriguez
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Brandman University, 2016

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

2007 - 2012

Personal
Birthplace
Los Angeles, Calif.
Religion
Baptist Christian
Profession
Police officer
Contact

Joshua Rodriguez (Republican Party) ran for election to the California State Assembly to represent District 69. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Rodriguez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Joshua Rodriguez was born in Los Angeles, California. Rodriguez's professional experience includes working as a police officer. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2007 to 2012. Rodriguez has been affiliated with the Marine Corps League. He earned a bachelor's degree from Brandman University in 2016.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 69

Incumbent Josh Lowenthal defeated Joshua Rodriguez in the general election for California State Assembly District 69 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Josh Lowenthal
Josh Lowenthal (D)
 
68.4
 
120,340
Image of Joshua Rodriguez
Joshua Rodriguez (R) Candidate Connection
 
31.6
 
55,595

Total votes: 175,935
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 69

Incumbent Josh Lowenthal and Joshua Rodriguez advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 69 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Josh Lowenthal
Josh Lowenthal (D)
 
68.0
 
54,782
Image of Joshua Rodriguez
Joshua Rodriguez (R) Candidate Connection
 
32.0
 
25,755

Total votes: 80,537
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Rodriguez received the following endorsements.

2022

See also: Mayoral election in Long Beach, California (2022)

General election

General election for Mayor of Long Beach

Rex Richardson defeated Susan Price in the general election for Mayor of Long Beach on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Rex Richardson
Rex Richardson (Nonpartisan)
 
56.6
 
63,184
Image of Susan Price
Susan Price (Nonpartisan)
 
43.4
 
48,352

Total votes: 111,536
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Long Beach

The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Long Beach on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Rex Richardson
Rex Richardson (Nonpartisan)
 
44.1
 
33,791
Image of Susan Price
Susan Price (Nonpartisan)
 
37.0
 
28,331
Image of Joshua Rodriguez
Joshua Rodriguez (Nonpartisan)
 
8.2
 
6,286
J. Raul Cedillo (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
6.0
 
4,563
Franklin I. Sims (Nonpartisan)
 
2.8
 
2,121
Image of Deb Mozer
Deb Mozer (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
2.0
 
1,511

Total votes: 76,603
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Joshua Rodriguez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rodriguez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a Southern California native, Father of three boys, husband, police officer, and Marine Corps veteran. I am running to uphold our American traditions, stop our governments encroachment into our daily lives. I strongly oppose taxes, identity politics, and believe in a government that is fiscally conservative.
  • California needs more God and less government. We need to have common beliefs and values as Americans. We have become divided with matters unrelated to policy like race and identity. Those things are not the governments business and should not be a topic for debate. What you do in private is not the governments business, as long as it doesn't violate someone else's freedoms.
  • I want to disrupt and stop the government's encroachment on our freedoms; like our parental rights, medical freedom, gun rights, what we eat, or what you drive.
  • We need less regulations and taxes to promote business from small too big. Taxes have become the endless fat on the sides of government. There is no economic prosperity in taking money you are working hard for to create an unfunctional government program. Virtually and arguably, every government program is a failure, and collapses under its own weight. Regulations are just the same and choke an already crippled California economy. A free market should determine winners and losers, not any government.
I am passionate about limiting/ stopping government over-reach into our personal lives. I am passionate about reminding the government that they work for us and that the money they have is also ours.
The Bible teaches wisdom, brings a common belief in God, teaches aspiring to be a better person, and reminds us that we are not perfect. The Bible teaches common values, teaches us to be courageous, and how to serve. My conservative values resonate with the belief that you are accountable for your actions, thoughts, heart, and standing up for the people/ beliefs we have.
Complete transparency and accountability while in your official capacity.
I am unwavering, don't lie about my beliefs, lie to benefit myself, and will never violate our constitutional principles.
The Bible (previously explained).
I believe the ideal relationship is on how to limit our government's spending of tax dollars and how to avoid encroaching on our citizens.
Stopping increases in crime and influx of illegal entry into our state.
No. Being elected to office should be as dull as serving on jury duty. It should be administrative and benefit our citizens.
Parental rights affirmation that would require parental consent and alert for any topic/ program aside from core classes.
Patriots for Freedom Club, Drain the Swamp, CAGOP, and LAGOP.
I am open to any committee that deals with constitutional principles.
I emphatically believe that our government owes us 100% transparency, and accountability. I believe every meeting should be recorded or a matter of public record with any elected representative. I believe every politician should publish their taxes while in office. I believe every law or bill should be about a single topic or measure.

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2022

Joshua Rodriguez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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Joshua Rodriguez campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* California State Assembly District 69Lost general$0 $0
Grand total$0 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 2, 2024


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