Melissa Fox
Melissa Fox was an at-large member of the Irvine City Council in California. She assumed office on December 13, 2016. She left office on December 8, 2020.
Fox (Democratic Party) ran for election to the California State Assembly to represent District 68. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Fox previously ran for the California State Assembly in District 70 in 2010 and the Irvine City Council in 2014. She won 38 percent of the vote in the 2010 Assembly race, placing second out of three candidates. In the 2014 city council election, she won 23 percent of the vote, coming in third of five candidates competing for the two available seats.[1][2]
Although city council elections in Irvine are officially nonpartisan, Fox is known to be affiliated with the Democratic Party.[3]
Biography
Fox obtained a B.A. in English language and literature from Brandeis University and a J.D. from Tulane University.[4]
As of her run for city council in 2016, Fox operated her own law firm, the Fox Firm. She has served as president of the National Women's Political Caucus of California and on the Irvine Community Services Commission and the board of directors of the Beckman High School Football Boosters and Wrestling Boosters. She has also volunteered as a Sea Scouts leader and been a member of the Exchange Club of Irvine, the Irvine Chamber of Commerce, the Orange County Park Ranger Reserve, the Women Lawyers Association, and Women in Leadership.[4][5][6]
Elections
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 68
Incumbent Steven S. Choi defeated Melissa Fox in the general election for California State Assembly District 68 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steven S. Choi (R) | 53.1 | 136,841 |
 | Melissa Fox (D) | 46.9 | 120,965 | |
| Total votes: 257,806 | |||
 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 68
Incumbent Steven S. Choi and Melissa Fox defeated Eugene Fields and Benjamin Yu in the primary for California State Assembly District 68 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steven S. Choi (R) | 43.8 | 57,633 |
| ✔ | | Melissa Fox (D) | 33.5 | 44,033 |
| Eugene Fields (D) | 13.2 | 17,332 | ||
 | Benjamin Yu (R) | 9.5 | 12,503 | |
| Total votes: 131,501 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
2016
The city of Irvine, California, held elections for mayor and city council on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was in August 2016. Two of the four city council seats were up for election.[7] The following candidates ran in the Irvine City Council general election.[8]
| Irvine City Council, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Christina Shea Incumbent |
20.15% | 28,072 |
| Melissa Fox |
17.25% | 24,023 |
| Anthony Kuo | 15.29% | 21,301 |
| Farrah Khan | 11.84% | 16,487 |
| Anila Ali | 7.19% | 10,011 |
| Shiva Farivar | 7.04% | 9,799 |
| Dale Cheema | 6.35% | 8,844 |
| Courtney Santos | 4.85% | 6,758 |
| Matthew Ehorn | 3.58% | 4,988 |
| Hyunjoung Ahn | 3.34% | 4,651 |
| Ian Daelucian | 3.12% | 4,349 |
| Total Votes | 139,283 | |
| Source: Orange County Elections, "Official Results for Election," accessed December 7, 2016 | ||
Endorsements
Fox received endorsements from the following in 2016:[9]
- Council on American Islamic Relations
- The Democratic Foundation of Orange County
- Democrats of Greater Irvine
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- League of Conservation Voters
- Los Angeles/Orange County Building Trades and Construction Council
- National Women's Political Caucus
- Orange County Democratic Party
- Orange County Labor Federation
- Orange County Professional Firefighters
- Orange County Young Democrats
- Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernadino Counties
- SEIU United Service Workers West
- Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers Union
- Sierra Club
- Unite Here of Los Angeles and Orange Counties
- United Association Local Union 250
- United Association Local Union 582
- WeLeadOC
- Women in Leadership
- California Treasurer John Chiang
- California Controller Betty Yee
- California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones
- California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson
- Irvine City Councilwoman Beth Krom
- Former Irvine Mayor Larry Agran
- Former Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang
- Former Irvine City Councilwoman Mary Ann Gaido
2014
The city of Irvine, California held elections for city council on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was August 8, 2014.[10] In the general election, incumbent Jeffrey Lalloway and Lynn Schott defeated Evan Chemers, Melissa Fox and incumbent Larry Agran. All Irvine city council candidates are elected at-large.[11][12]
| Irvine City Council, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Jeffrey Lalloway Incumbent |
22.8% | 16,749 | |
| Lynn Schott |
22.9% | 16,814 | |
| Larry Agran Incumbent | 19.6% | 14,403 | |
| Evan Chemers | 12.2% | 8,966 | |
| Melissa Fox | 22.5% | 16,539 | |
| Total Votes | 73,471 | ||
| Source: Orange County Elections - 2014 General Election Results | |||
Endorsements
Fox received endorsements from the following in 2014:[13]
- Canyon Democrats
- Communications Workers of America, Southern California Council
- Council on American-Islamic Relations California
- Democratic Party of Orange County
- District Council of Ironworkers, Local 416
- District Council of Ironworkers, Local 433
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 441
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 952
- Laborers Union of North America, Local 507
- Laborers Union of North America, Local 652
- League of Conservation Voters
- Los Angeles/Orange County Building and Construction Trades Council
- National Women's Political Caucus
- Orange County Employees Association
- Orange County Labor Federation
- Orange County Professional Firefighters Association
- Orange County Young Democrats
- Sheet Metal Workers, Local 105
- Sierra Club
- Southern California Pipe Trades, District 16
- Sprinkler Fitters UA, Local 709
- UA Plumbers and Steamfitters, Local 582
- United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 324
- United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers
- Women in Leadership
- California Sen. Ted Lieu
- California Assemb. Tom Daly
- California Assemb. Sharon Quirk-Silva
- Former California Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Fiona Ma
- California Controller Betty Yee
- California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones
- Irvine City Councilwoman Beth Krom
- Former Irvine Mayor Larry Agran
- Aliso Viejo City Councilman Ross Chun
- Anaheim City Councilman Jordan Brandman
- Fullerton City Councilwoman Jan Flory
- Huntington Beach City Councilman Joe Shaw
- Laguna Beach City Councilman Tony Iseman
- Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michele Martinez
- Tustin City Councilwoman Beckie Gomez
2010
Fox defeated Mike Glover in the June 8 primary. She was defeated by Donald P. Wagner (R) in the November 2 general election.[14][15]
| California House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
|
Melissa Fox (D) |
15,643 | |||
| Mike Glover (D) | 5,174 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Melissa Fox did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Fox participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Slowing the pace of residential growth and balancing it with commercial growth.[16][17] | ” |
When asked what she would most like to change about the city, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | A resident focused return to the balanced growth and long-term planning for which Irvine has been known.[16][17] | ” |
When asked what she is most proud of about the city, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Our visionary history of planning and a village model that has produced a wonderful quality of life, set aside 1/3 of our land for open space and provided incredible amenities, schools, and a supportive business climate.[16][17] | ” |
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important:
| Issue importance ranking | |
|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking | Issue |
| Transportation | |
| K-12 education | |
| Crime reduction/prevention | |
| Housing | |
| Public pensions/retirement funds | |
| Unemployment | |
| Government transparency | |
| Environment | |
| Civil rights | |
| Homelessness | |
| Recreational opportunities | |
| City services (trash, utilities, etc.) | |
Positions on the issues
The candidate was asked to answer four questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column:
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Very important | |
| State | |
| Increased police presence/activity. We need to increase our police force to match our growth and keep our officer to resident ration at 1:1000, all while maintaining community-based policing. | |
| Recruiting new businesses to your city |
Additional themes
Fox's 2016 city council campaign website listed the following goals:
| “ |
As your representative on the Irvine City Council, I pledge to:
I will keep my eyes focused on Irvine’s future – creating opportunities, solving real problems, and producing concrete results. You can count on me to be a strong pro-planning and pro-resident advocate on the City Council.[18][17] |
” |
2014
Fox's 2014 city council campaign website listed the following goals:
| “ |
As a member of your Irvine City Council, I pledge to:
I will keep my eyes focused on Irvine's future – creating opportunities, solving real problems, and producing concrete results. You can count on me to be a strong pro-resident advocate on the City Council.[19][17] |
” |
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Campaign website
- Social Media
Footnotes
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote - November 2, 2010, General Election," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ Orange County Registrar of Voters, "General Election 2014 - November 4, 2014," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ Facebook, "Melissa Fox on May 12, 2015," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 LinkedIn, "Melissa Fox," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ Melissa Fox for Irvine, "About Melissa Fox," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2016, "Melissa Fox's Responses," October 9, 2016
- ↑ Orange County Registrar of Voters, "Current Election Info," accessed August 13, 2015
- ↑ City of Irvine, "Qualified Candidates for Mayor / City Council," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Melissa Fox - Irvine City Council, "Melissa's Endorsements," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ City of Irvine, "General Municipal Election Information," accessed June 17, 2014
- ↑ City of Irvine, "Official Candidate List," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Orange County Elections, "2014 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Melissa Fox - Irvine City Council, "Supporters," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2016, "Melissa Fox's Responses," October 9, 2016
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Melissa Fox - Irvine City Council, "Why I'm Running," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ Melissa Fox - Irvine City Council, "Why I'm Running," accessed October 4, 2016
 |
State of California Sacramento (capital) |
|---|---|
| Elections |
What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures |
| Government |
Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy |
