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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (California state house)
Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (Democratic Party) was a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 80. She assumed office on May 28, 2013. She left office on January 5, 2022, citing her upcoming plans to lead the California Labor Federation.[1]
Biography
Lorena Gonzalez earned her undergraduate degree from Stanford University. She earned a master's degree from Georgetown University and a J.D. from UCLA. Prior to being elected to the state Assembly, Gonzalez was a labor leader and organizer. Gonzalez also previously worked as the senior advisor to California's Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante, on the California State Lands Commission, and on the California Coastal Commission.[2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Gonzalez Fletcher was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Gonzalez Fletcher was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Human Services |
| • Local Government |
| • Public Safety |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gonzalez Fletcher served on the following committees:
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| • Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials |
| • Health |
| • Insurance |
| • Local Government, Vice chair |
| • Public Safety |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 80
Incumbent Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher defeated John Vogel in the general election for California State Assembly District 80 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D) | 71.5 | 121,661 |
 | John Vogel (R) | 28.5 | 48,390 | |
| Total votes: 170,051 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 80
Incumbent Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher and John Vogel defeated Lincoln Pickard in the primary for California State Assembly District 80 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D) | 72.7 | 56,872 |
| ✔ | | John Vogel (R) | 17.9 | 13,999 |
 | Lincoln Pickard (R) | 9.4 | 7,334 | |
| Total votes: 78,205 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 80
Incumbent Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher defeated Lincoln Pickard in the general election for California State Assembly District 80 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D) | 75.0 | 82,621 |
| Lincoln Pickard (R) | 25.0 | 27,563 | |
| Total votes: 110,184 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 80
Incumbent Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher and Lincoln Pickard advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 80 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D) | 70.5 | 38,449 |
| ✔ | | Lincoln Pickard (R) | 29.5 | 16,107 |
| Total votes: 54,556 | |||
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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 Lorena Gonzalez defeated Lincoln Pickard in the California State Assembly District 80 general election.[4][5]
| California State Assembly, District 80 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lorena Gonzalez Incumbent |
77.85% | 108,655 | |
| Republican | Lincoln Pickard | 22.15% | 30,917 | |
| Total Votes | 139,572 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Lorena Gonzalez and Lincoln Pickard defeated Louis J. Marinelli, III in the California State Assembly District 80 Blanket primary.[6][7]
| California State Assembly, District 80 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lorena Gonzalez Incumbent |
74.61% | 55,150 | |
| Republican | Lincoln Pickard |
18.96% | 14,015 | |
| Independent | Louis J. Marinelli, III | 6.43% | 4,753 | |
| Total Votes | 73,918 | |||
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 Lorena Gonzalez (D) was unopposed in the blanket primary and was unopposed in the general election.[8][9][10]
2013
Gonzalez won election in a special election for California State Assembly District 80. The seat was vacant following Ben Hueso's (D) election to the California State Senate on March 12, 2013. Gonzalez defeated Steve Castaneda (D) in the special election, which took place on May 21, 2013.[11][12][13][14]
| California State Assembly, District 80, Special Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lorena Gonzalez |
71.2% | 18,125 | |
| Democratic | Steve Castaneda | 26.1% | 6,646 | |
| Independent | Lincoln Pickard (write-in) | 0.5% | 140 | |
| Independent | Kaiden Degas (write-in) | 2.2% | 548 | |
| Total Votes | 25,459 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2022
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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See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Fox5 San Diego, "Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez to resign from position," January 3, 2022
- ↑ California State Assembly, "Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez," accessed September 29, 2019
- ↑ 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
- ↑ ktvu.com, "Special election set to fill state Assembly seat," March 26, 2013
- ↑ sos.ca.gov, "Assembly District 80 Special Primary Election - May 21, 2013," accessed April 8, 2013
- ↑ 10news.com, "Myrtle Cole wins District 4 City Council seat: Lorena Gonzalez takes 80th Assembly District," May 22, 2013
- ↑ sos.ca.gov, "Official special election results," accessed November 18, 2013
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| Preceded by Ben Hueso (D) |
California State Assembly District 80 2013-2022 |
Succeeded by David Alvarez (D) |
