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Samuel Morales
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

May 18, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

Vassar College, 1994

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Orange, Calif.
Religion
Catholic
Profession
Financial Advisor
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Samuel Morales (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the California State Assembly to represent District 54. He lost in the special primary on May 18, 2021.

Morales completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Samuel Morales was born in Orange, California. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Vassar College in 1994 and attended a UCLA Extension program in college counseling. Morales’s career experience includes working as a financial advisor. He has also worked in public relations and advertising/marketing.[1]

Elections

2021

See also: California state legislative special elections, 2021

Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 54

The following candidates ran in the special primary for California State Assembly District 54 on May 18, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Isaac Bryan (D)
 
50.8
 
21,472
Image of Heather Hutt
Heather Hutt (D)
 
24.9
 
10,538
Image of Cheryl Turner
Cheryl Turner (D)
 
9.6
 
4,072
Image of Dallas Denise Fowler
Dallas Denise Fowler (D)
 
7.6
 
3,235
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Bernard Senter (No party preference)
 
3.9
 
1,667
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Samuel Morales (D) Candidate Connection
 
3.1
 
1,304

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 42,288
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Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Samuel Morales completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Morales' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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The son of a U.S. Army Military Policeman (MP) and Union Steward, Sam grew up working class in LA and Monterey counties. A first-generation graduate from Vassar College, he also earned his Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA. He served as Homeowner's Representative on the West Adams Neighborhood Council and worked in Culver City at Chase Bank as Vice President of Investments for six years. Currently Samuel is a Financial Advisor. He has been a homeowner in District 54 since 2009 and owns an Educational Services company with his husband Paul. His focus is on our public & Charter schools, smart urban planning and commercial development, low-income and affordable housing, supporting and working with our law enforcement partners, advocating for mental health services, and advocating for LGBTQ+ representation in Sacramento. Samuel believes health care is a human right and would support expanding and building upon Covered CA.
  • I am a California native with working class roots who knows the challenges working and middle class families face in LA.
  • I am against defunding the police and I support expanding Covered CA, not a single-payer health care system.
  • We need to support LAUSD and find a way to lower class size and increase the number of counselors.
I believe representation in the political arena is a key factor in promoting progressive change. I am the only Latino running in this race, in a Latino-majority district. Also, as a gay man, I will proudly represent the LGBTQ+ community in Sacramento.
The skill of listening to different viewpoints and the ability to compromise.
I am the opposite of stubborn, I can listen to different viewpoints and change my mind if the argument is compelling.
To represent the interests of one's constituents and to protect the most vulnerable among us.
That I improved the quality of life for my constituents.
The first historical event I remember was when I was 8 years old living in The Netherlands where my father was stationed at the time and President Reagan was shot. My father was immediately called to report for duty and his battalion was put on high alert, which frightened and confused me.
My very first job was in high school. I was a busboy at a restaurant in Monterey, CA for a summer.
Roosevelt's Centurions - FDR and the Commanders He Let to Victory in World War II. This book opened my eyes as to the relationship between FDR and Churchill and FDR's struggle to support Britain when the U.S. was not supportive of joining the war effort.
Turn Up the Radio by Madonna.
Being a gay Mexican-American in a society that is majority white and until relatively recently, hostile to the gay & lesbian community.
I would like to be a part of the Banking & Finance Committee, as well as the Military & Veterans Committee.

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 15, 2021


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