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Matt Mendoza

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Elections and appointments
Last election

June 5, 2018

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Matt Mendoza (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 53rd Congressional District. He lost in the primary on June 5, 2018.

Mendoza was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 79 of the California State Assembly.

Elections

2018

See also: California's 53rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 53

Incumbent Susan Davis defeated Morgan Murtaugh in the general election for U.S. House California District 53 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Susan Davis
Susan Davis (D)
 
69.1
 
185,667
Image of Morgan Murtaugh
Morgan Murtaugh (R) Candidate Connection
 
30.9
 
83,127

Total votes: 268,794
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 53

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 53 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Susan Davis
Susan Davis (D)
 
64.1
 
93,051
Image of Morgan Murtaugh
Morgan Murtaugh (R) Candidate Connection
 
14.3
 
20,827
Matt Mendoza (R)
 
13.6
 
19,710
Image of Shawn Gino Kane
Shawn Gino Kane (R)
 
3.7
 
5,319
Bryan Kim (Independent)
 
2.4
 
3,460
Image of Brett Goda
Brett Goda (R)
 
2.0
 
2,898

Total votes: 145,265
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2012

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2012

Mendoza ran in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 79. He was eliminated in the blanket primary on June 5, 2012.[1][2]

California State Assembly, District 79 Blanket Primary, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Rudy Ramirez 11.3% 7,533
     Democratic Sid Voorakkara 7.6% 5,060
     Democratic Patricia Ann Washington 8.1% 5,401
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngShirley Weber 30.5% 20,293
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMary England 29.1% 19,313
     Republican Matt Mendoza 13.3% 8,857
Total Votes 66,457

Campaign themes

2012

On his 2012 campaign site, Mendoza outlines his campaign themes:

  • "We need our politicians to lead us and our country with honesty and truth. To have passion and a desire to make changes based on character. Who will lead by example, which will rally citizens together for the common good with integrity and dignity. It is my vision to bring these leadership qualities back to our government so we can have hope for a bright future, to have that shining city on a hill, not only for us, but for our grandchildren and the generations to come."

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