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Marie Waldron
Marie Waldron (Republican Party) was a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 75. She assumed office on December 3, 2012. She left office on December 2, 2024.
Waldron (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 75. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Waldron served as the state House minority leader from 2018 until February 2022.
Biography
Waldron earned her B.S. from St. John’s University. She completed graduate work at the University of California, San Diego and San Diego State University.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Waldron was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking and Finance Committee
- Emergency Management Committee, Vice Chair
- Health Committee, Vice Chair
- Local Government Committee
- Rules Committee, Vice Chair
- Rules Committee
- Emergency Management Committee
2021-2022
Waldron was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Waldron was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media, Vice chair |
| • Governmental Organization |
| • Health |
| • Local Government, Vice chair |
| • Rules |
| • Arts |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Waldron served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Governmental Organization |
| • Health |
| • Local Government |
| • Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security, Vice chair |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Waldron served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media, Vice chair |
| • Governmental Organization |
| • Local Government |
| • Public Safety |
| • Arts |
| • Emergency Management |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Marie Waldron 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 75
Incumbent Marie Waldron defeated incumbent Randy Voepel in the general election for California State Assembly District 75 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marie Waldron (R) | 67.8 | 100,950 |
 | Randy Voepel (R) | 32.2 | 47,888 | |
| Total votes: 148,838 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 75
Incumbent Marie Waldron and incumbent Randy Voepel advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 75 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marie Waldron (R) | 63.5 | 59,612 |
| ✔ | | Randy Voepel (R) | 36.5 | 34,328 |
| Total votes: 93,940 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 75
Incumbent Marie Waldron defeated Karen Schwartz in the general election for California State Assembly District 75 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marie Waldron (R) | 54.5 | 128,576 |
 | Karen Schwartz (D) | 45.5 | 107,170 | |
| Total votes: 235,746 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 75
Incumbent Marie Waldron and Karen Schwartz defeated Roger Garcia in the primary for California State Assembly District 75 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marie Waldron (R) | 56.3 | 71,217 |
| ✔ | | Karen Schwartz (D) | 37.9 | 47,988 |
| Roger Garcia (D) | 5.8 | 7,327 | ||
| Total votes: 126,532 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 75
Incumbent Marie Waldron defeated Alan Geraci in the general election for California State Assembly District 75 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marie Waldron (R) | 56.4 | 95,236 |
 | Alan Geraci (D) | 43.6 | 73,707 | |
| Total votes: 168,943 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 75
Incumbent Marie Waldron and Alan Geraci advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 75 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marie Waldron (R) | 61.6 | 56,646 |
| ✔ | | Alan Geraci (D) | 38.4 | 35,324 |
| Total votes: 91,970 | |||
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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.[2]
Incumbent Marie Waldron defeated Andrew Masiel Sr. in the California State Assembly District 75 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 75 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Marie Waldron Incumbent |
62.92% | 111,598 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Masiel Sr. | 37.08% | 65,770 | |
| Total Votes | 177,368 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Andrew Masiel Sr. and incumbent Marie Waldron were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 75 Blanket primary.[5][6]
| California State Assembly, District 75 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Andrew Masiel Sr. | |
| Republican | Marie Waldron 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 Marie Waldron (R) and write-in candidate Nicholas Shestople (D) defeated write-in candidate Mike Paster (L) in the blanket primary.[7] Waldron defeated Shestople in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marie Waldron Incumbent |
69% | 66,152 | |
| Democratic | Nicholas Shestople | 31% | 29,761 | |
| Total Votes | 95,913 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Marie Waldron Incumbent |
99.1% | 41,510 | |
| Democratic | Nicholas Shestople (Write-in) |
0.9% | 375 | |
| Libertarian | Mike Paster (Write-in) | 0% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 41,899 | |||
Endorsements
In 2014, Waldron's endorsements included the following:[11]
- California Republican Party
- Republican Party of Riverside County
- Republican Party of San Diego County
- National Federation of Independent Business
- Crime Victims United of California
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Pac
- Temecula Valley Republican Women
- San Diego Lincoln Club
- NC SD Assoc of Realtors
- Riverside County Young Republican Organization
- National Tax Limitation Committee Pac
- “A” Rating, California Rifle and Pistol Association
- Family Action Pac
- Murrieta-Temecula CA Republican Assembly
- North San Diego Association of Realtors
- San Diego Associated Builders and Contractors
- California Pro Life Council
- California Dental Association
- So Cal Patriot Coalition
- Escondido Safe Roads Coalition
2012
Waldron won election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 75. She and Matthew Herold (D) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, unopposed. He was subsequently elected in the general election on November 6, 2012.[12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marie Waldron |
62.7% | 98,686 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Herold | 37.3% | 58,783 | |
| Total Votes | 157,469 | |||
Endorsements
In 2012, Waldron's endorsements included the following:[15]
- California Republican Party
- Republican Party of Riverside County
- Republican Party of San Diego County
- National Federation of Independent Business
- Crime Victims United of California
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Pac
- Temecula Valley Republican Women
- San Diego Lincoln Club
- NC SD Assoc of Realtors
- Riverside County Young Republican Organization
- National Tax Limitation Committee Pac
- “A” Rating, California Rifle and Pistol Association
- Family Action Pac
- Murrieta-Temecula CA Republican Assembly
- North San Diego Association of Realtors
- San Diego Associated Builders and Contractors
- California Pro Life Council
- California Dental Association
- So Cal Patriot Coalition
- Escondido Safe Roads Coalition
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Marie Waldron did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Waldron's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[16]
Budget & Taxes
- Excerpt: "California taxpayers are among the highest taxes in the country – we do not have a revenue problem. I have signed a pledge to not raise taxes because North County families have to make budget priorities at home – it is time that Sacramento politicians do the same."
Immigration
- Excerpt: "In the State Assembly, I will author legislation to strengthen penalties for businesses that hire illegal immigrants, and fight to prevent our hard earned tax dollars from being spent on services to illegal immigrants."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "In the State Assembly, I will fight to clear the bureaucratic roadblocks and bring transportation dollars to North County. I will work with regional leaders to ensure that more of our gas tax dollars are returned back to our region."
Public Safety
- Excerpt: "In the State Assembly I will continue to fight to protect our children from gang violence and sexual predators. I will support tougher sentences, including life sentences for one-strike child predators."
Campaign finance summary
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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
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedabout - ↑ 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, "Certified List of Write-in Candidates for the June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ joinwaldron.com, "Endorsements," accessed September 23, 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
- ↑ Waldron for Assembly, "Endorsements," accessed October 12, 2012
- ↑ joinwaldron.com, "Issues," accessed September 23, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nathan Fletcher (D) |
California State Assembly District 75 2012-2024 |
Succeeded by Carl DeMaio (R) |
