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Melinda K. Vasquez
Melinda Kay Vásquez was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 77 of the California State Assembly.
Biography
Vasquez graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1993. She earned her B.S. in political science from Humboldt State University in 1997 and her J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2002. Vasquez has been a notary public since 2014 and an attorney with a focus on real estate law practice since 2015.[1]
Organizations and affiliations
- President of the Rancho Peñasquitos Town Council
- Past President and current member of the Rancho Peñasquitos Democratic Club of 2013
- Member of the San Diego County Democratic Party
- Member of the Administrative Committee
- Delegate to the CA Democratic Party since 2011[1]
Elections
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 Brian Maienschein defeated Melinda K. Vasquez in the California State Assembly District 77 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 77 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brian Maienschein Incumbent |
57.83% | 121,140 | |
| Democratic | Melinda K. Vasquez | 42.17% | 88,344 | |
| Total Votes | 209,484 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Melinda K. Vasquez and incumbent Brian Maienschein were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 77 Blanket primary.[5][6]
| California State Assembly, District 77 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Melinda K. Vasquez | |
| Republican | Brian Maienschein Incumbent | |
Campaign themes
2016
Vasquez issued the following statement regarding her bid for office:
| “ | I will advocate to pass commonsense legislation that serves my constituents; for example, responsible gun safety laws; ensure that affordable housing is available in large cities like San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles; continue to improve the quality of health care coverage and work to make it more affordable for working people; and pass legislation that ensures Californians are stewards of the earth and its resources. I chose to run for office because the incumbent has been on the wrong side of issues that matter to us. | ” |
| —Melinda K. Vasquez, [1] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- California State Assembly
- California State Assembly District 77
- California State Assembly elections, 2016
- California State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on May 18, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
