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Susan Bonilla
Susan Bonilla is a former Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 14 from 2010 to 2016.
Bonilla did not seek re-election to the California State Assembly in 2016. Bonilla was a 2015 special election Democratic candidate for District 7 of the California State Senate.[1][2]
Bonilla served on the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County from 2006 to 2010. In 2006, she served as mayor of the City of Concord.
Biography
Bonilla earned her B.A. in English from Azusa Pacific University in 1982 and her teacher credential from California State University of Los Angeles in 1987. Her professional experience includes working as a high school English teacher for the Mount Diablo Unified School District. She has served as an administrator for the Contra Costa Future Fund.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bonilla served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Business, Professions and Consumer Protection, Chair |
| • Health |
| • Utilities and Commerce |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bonilla served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Budget |
| • Health |
| • Insurance |
| • Utilities and Commerce |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bonilla served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Budget |
| • Elections and Redistricting |
| • Health |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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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.[3] Incumbent Susan Bonilla (D) did not seek re-election.
Tim Grayson defeated Mae Torlakson in the California State Assembly District 14 general election.[4][5]
| California State Assembly, District 14 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tim Grayson |
61.53% | 107,653 | |
| Democratic | Mae Torlakson | 38.47% | 67,300 | |
| Total Votes | 174,953 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Mae Torlakson and Tim Grayson defeated Debora Allen and Harmesh Kumar in the California State Assembly District 14 Blanket primary.[6][7]
| California State Assembly, District 14 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mae Torlakson |
32.35% | 34,535 | |
| Democratic | Tim Grayson |
31.58% | 33,712 | |
| Republican | Debora Allen | 26.06% | 27,826 | |
| Democratic | Harmesh Kumar | 10.02% | 10,694 | |
| Total Votes | 106,767 | |||
2015
Susan Bonilla (D) and Steve Glazer (D) advanced past Joan Buchanan (D) and Terry Kremin (D) in the primary election on March 17.[1][8] Glazer defeated Bonilla in the special election on May 19.[2] Michaela M. Hertle (R) withdrew from the race shortly after the official candidate list came out.[9]
The seat was vacant following Mark DeSaulnier's (D) election to Congress.[10]
A special election for the position of California State Senate District 7 was called for May 19. A primary election took place on March 17, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 23, 2015.[11]
| California State Senate, District 7, Special Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Steve Glazer |
54.5% | 68,996 | |
| Democratic | Susan Bonilla | 45.5% | 57,491 | |
| Total Votes | 126,487 | |||
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 Susan A. Bonilla (D) and write-in candidate Joy D. Delepine (R) defeated write-in candidate John Henry Kimack (I) in the blanket primary. Bonilla defeated Delepine in the general election.[12][13][14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan A. Bonilla Incumbent |
68.9% | 69,325 | |
| Republican | Joy D. Delepine | 31.1% | 31,298 | |
| Total Votes | 100,623 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Susan Bonilla Incumbent |
99.1% | 44,644 | |
| Republican | Joy D. Delepine (Write-in) |
0.8% | 366 | |
| Independent | John Henry Kimack (Write-in) | 0.1% | 24 | |
| Total Votes | 45,034 | |||
2012
Bonilla won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 14. She was displaced from her district by redistricting. She ran unopposed in the primary on June 5, 2012, and won election unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012, as well.[16][17][18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan A. Bonilla |
100% | 135,834 | |
| Total Votes | 135,834 | |||
2010
Bonilla defeated Republican Julie Craven in the November 2 general election.[19]
| California State Assembly, District 11 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Susan Bonilla (D)
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81,869 | |||
| Julie Craven (R) | 36,864 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the California State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013
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2012
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In 2012, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 to August 31.
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Personal
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Bonilla and her husband, John, have four children.
Recent news
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See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Assembly
- California Assembly Committees
- California State Assembly District 14
- State legislative special elections, 2015
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from the California State Assembly
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
- Susan Bonilla on Facebook
- Susan Bonilla on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 California Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed January 28, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 California Secretary of State, "Special General Election, May 19, 2015," accessed June 8, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "Democrats Steve Glazer, Susan Bonilla proceed to Senate runoff," March 17, 2015
- ↑ Vallejo Times-Herald, "Lone Republican quits East Bay state Senate election," February 2, 2015
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Gov. Brown calls special election for three vacant state Senate seats," January 13, 2015
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Special election calendar," accessed January 14, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Write-in Candidates for the June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nancy Skinner (D) |
California State Assembly District 14 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Tim Grayson (D) |
| Preceded by Tom Torlakson (D) |
California Assembly District 11 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by Jim Frazier (D) |
