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Rita Topalian
Rita Topalian (Republican Party) ran for election to the California State Senate to represent District 32. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Topalian also ran in a special election to the California State Senate to represent District 32. She lost in the special general election on August 7, 2018.
Topalian was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 57 of the California State Assembly. She ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2014.
Elections
2018
California State Senate regular election
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for California State Senate District 32
Bob Archuleta defeated Rita Topalian in the general election for California State Senate District 32 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bob Archuleta (D) | 66.9 | 177,054 |
 | Rita Topalian (R) | 33.1 | 87,520 | |
| Total votes: 264,574 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 32
The following candidates ran in the primary for California State Senate District 32 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rita Topalian (R) | 24.4 | 28,979 |
| ✔ | | Bob Archuleta (D) | 17.4 | 20,652 |
| Vanessa Delgado (D) | 15.7 | 18,709 | ||
 | Tony Mendoza (D) | 10.0 | 11,917 | |
| Ion Sarega (R) | 9.7 | 11,577 | ||
| Vicky Santana (D) | 6.9 | 8,236 | ||
 | Ali Taj (D) | 5.3 | 6,349 | |
| Vivian Romero (D) | 4.6 | 5,495 | ||
| Rudy Bermudez (D) | 4.6 | 5,455 | ||
| David Castellanos (D) | 1.3 | 1,541 | ||
| Total votes: 118,910 | |||
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California State Senate special election
A special primary election for the position of California State Senate District 32 was called for June 5, 2018. Vanessa Delgado (D) and Rita Topalian (R), the top two vote-getters, advanced to the special general election that was held on August 7, 2018.[1][2] Delgado won the seat.[3]
To qualify for the race, candidates had to pay a filing fee by April 12, 2018, or they must have submitted petition signatures by March 13, 2018. [4]
The seat became vacant following Tony Mendoza's (D) resignation on February 22, 2018, due to sexual misconduct allegations against him. To read more about those allegations and his response, click here.
Mendoza filed to run for the special election along with 10 other candidates. A total of nine Democrats and two Republicans filed.[5]
General election
Special general election for California State Senate District 32
Vanessa Delgado defeated Rita Topalian in the special general election for California State Senate District 32 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vanessa Delgado (D) | 52.4 | 26,635 | |
| Rita Topalian (R) | 47.6 | 24,240 | |
| Total votes: 50,875 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 32
The following candidates ran in the special primary for California State Senate District 32 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| Bob Archuleta (D) | |
| Rudy Bermudez (D) | ||
| ✔ | Vanessa Delgado (D) | |
 | John Paul Drayer (D) | |
| Darren Joseph Gendron (D) | ||
| Tony Mendoza (D) | |
| Vivian Romero (D) | ||
| Vicky Santana (D) | ||
| Ion Sarega (R) | ||
| Ali Taj (D) | |
| ✔ | | Rita Topalian (R) |
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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.[6]
Incumbent Ian Charles Calderon defeated Rita Topalian in the California State Assembly District 57 general election.[7][8]
| California State Assembly, District 57 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ian Charles Calderon Incumbent |
62.68% | 93,339 | |
| Republican | Rita Topalian | 37.32% | 55,577 | |
| Total Votes | 148,916 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Ian Charles Calderon and Rita Topalian were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 57 Blanket primary.[9][10]
| California State Assembly, District 57 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ian Charles Calderon Incumbent | |
| Republican | Rita Topalian | |
Endorsements
In 2016, Topalian's endorsements included the following:[11]
- The Hon. Rosario Marin, Former United States Treasurer
- The Hon. Frank Baxter, Fr. Ambassador Uruguay
- The Hon. Marina Tse, Former Region 9 Rep, US Dept. of Labor
- The Hon. Rob Bonner, Fr. U.S. Attorney/ Gibson, Dun, Crutcher
- The Hon. Pete Wilson, Former Governor of California
- Gayle Wilson, Former First Lady of California
- The Hon. George Runner, State Board of Equalization Member, Vice Chair, DIST 1
- The Hon. Patricia Bates, State Senator
- The Hon. Bob Huff, State Senator
- The Hon. Bob Margett, State Senator (Retired)
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 Ian C. Calderon (D) and Rita Topalian (R) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Calderon defeated Topalian in the general election.[12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ian C. Calderon Incumbent |
51.5% | 32,284 | |
| Republican | Rita Topalian | 48.5% | 30,397 | |
| Total Votes | 62,681 | |||
Endorsements
In 2014, Topalian's endorsements included the following:[15]
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Political Action Committee
- Governor George Deukmejian
- First Lady Gloria Deukmejian
- Governor Pete Wilson
- First Lady Gayle Wilson
- Ambassador Frank Baxter
- The Honorable Marina Tse - Former United States Deputy Secretary of Education
- The Honorable Robert Bonner - U.S Attorney - Ret.
- Congressman Gary Miller
- Board of Equalization Member George Runner
- Board of Equalization Member Michelle Steele
- Judge Bruce Minto (Ret)
- Supervisor Mike Antonovich - Los Angeles County
- Supervisor Don Knabe - Los Angeles County
- Supervisor Patricia Bates - Orange County
- State Senator Dick Ackerman (Ret)
- State Senator Bob Huff
- State Senator Bob Margett (Ret)
- State Senator Mike Morrell
- State Senator Sharon Runner (Ret)
Campaign themes
2016
Topalian's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Three important issues drive Rita’s campaign
Rita is no stranger to hard work. She has integrity, is dedicated, energetic, and knowledgeable. Her life is reminiscent of the great American success story. She will be an outstanding Assembly Member to represent you![16] |
” |
| —Rita Topalian (2016)[17] | ||
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- California State Senate District 32
- California state legislative special elections, 2018
- California State Senate elections, 2018
- California State Senate
- California State Assembly elections, 2014
- California State Legislature
- California State Assembly District 57
- California State Assembly elections, 2016
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- California State Senate
- Campaign website
- Facebook page
- Twitter page
Footnotes
- ↑ CBS Sacramento, "Special Election Set To Replace California State Sen. Tony Mendoza," March 8, 2018
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "State Senate District 32 - Districtwide Results," accessed June 6, 2018
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "State Senate District 32 - Districtwide Results," accessed August 8, 2018
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Special Election Calendar: Special Primary Election June 5, 2018, California State Senate, 32nd District (Tony Mendoza)," accessed March 9, 2018
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Special Primary Election - June 5, 2018: Official Certified List of Candidates," April 18, 2018
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Vote Rita, "Endorsements," accessed September 28, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ topalianforassembly.com, "Endorsements," accessed September 23, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Rita, "About," accessed September 28, 2016
