Margarita Wilkinson
Margarita Wilkinson (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 49th Congressional District. She lost in the primary on March 5, 2024.
Biography
Margarita Wilkinson grew up in El Paso, Texas, and lives in California. Her career experience includes working in sales, as a general manager, and as a senior vice president at Entravision Communications.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: California's 49th Congressional District election, 2024
California's 49th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 49
Incumbent Mike Levin defeated Matt Gunderson in the general election for U.S. House California District 49 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Levin (D) | 52.2 | 197,397 |
 | Matt Gunderson (R) | 47.8 | 180,950 | |
| Total votes: 378,347 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 49
Incumbent Mike Levin and Matt Gunderson defeated Margarita Wilkinson, Kate Monroe, and Sheryl Adams in the primary for U.S. House California District 49 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Levin (D) | 51.0 | 97,275 |
| ✔ | | Matt Gunderson (R) | 25.7 | 49,001 |
 | Margarita Wilkinson (R) | 11.0 | 20,900 | |
 | Kate Monroe (R) | 10.0 | 19,026 | |
 | Sheryl Adams (R) | 2.4 | 4,617 | |
| Total votes: 190,819 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
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Campaign website
Wilkinson’s campaign website stated the following:
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As your Congresswoman, I promise I will fight for: We’ve had enough of Biden’s border crisis as known criminals enter as they please, crime floods our streets, and fentanyl flows freely. As your Congresswoman, securing our border and curbing gang violence, crime, and the flow of drugs is my top priority. I will work to end asylum loopholes and make it clear that any path to our great nation must be a legal one. I’m not your typical Republican who merely talks about the border - I’ve lived what it means to come to this country legally, which is why I take it so personally that we have open border policies endangering our communities. It’s time to stop talking, and do the work to secure our border. Too much is at stake. An Economy that Works Instead of Sputters As a local businesswoman, I know that radical Democrats are pushing policies that only hurt the economy’s ability to get back-on-track. My promise to you is that I will work to lower taxes, get spending under control so we can end inflation, and create an economy that allows us to thrive, innovate, and not live paycheck-to-paycheck. A Parent’s Place in Our Children’s Education I will fight for parental rights and never allow the government to co-parent our children. Schools should be the one place where politics is left behind and we focus on preparing students for their futures. California school districts have lost their way, and I won’t sit silent as our children suffer. I promise to fight for parents and ensure our schools live up to the standard future generations deserve. A Safer Community This is a result of the Left’s “Defund the Police” movement that has handcuffed our own law enforcement. We’ve made it impossible for police to do their jobs and enforce the laws that keep our families safe. I will not stand for this type of lawlessness. I will work to empower and support our police and ensure that criminals are punished for the crimes they commit. Soft-on-crime politicians got us into this mess, and I intend to do what I can as your Congresswoman to end this crisis.[2] |
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| —Margarita Wilkinson’s campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House California District 49 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Margarita Wilkinson, U.S. Congress, "Margarita Wilkinson," accessed January 28, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Margarita Wilkinson, U.S. Congress, “Issues,” accessed January 28, 2024
