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Eduardo Garcia
Eduardo Garcia (Democratic Party) was a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 36. He assumed office on December 5, 2022. He left office on December 2, 2024.
Garcia (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 36. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Eduardo Garcia attended the University of California, Riverside. He also completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government Public Administration program from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and earned a master's degree from the University of Southern California School of Policy, Planning, and Development.[1][2]
Garcia was first elected to the Coachella City Council in November 2004. In 2006, at the age of 29, he became Coachella's first elected mayor.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Garcia was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget Committee
- Communications and Conveyance Committee
- Governmental Organization Committee
- Human Services Committee
- Utilities and Energy Committee, Chair
- Climate Change Policies Committee
2021-2022
Garcia was assigned to the following committees:
- Climate Change Policies Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Communications and Conveyance Committee
- Governmental Organization Committee
- Utilities and Energy Committee
- Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Garcia was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Communications and Conveyance Committee
- Governmental Organization Committee
- Utilities and Energy Committee
- Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee, Chair
- Climate Change Policies Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Communications and Conveyance |
| • Governmental Organization |
| • Utilities and Energy |
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Garcia served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Governmental Organization |
| • Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy, Chair |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Eduardo Garcia did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 36
Incumbent Eduardo Garcia defeated Ian Weeks in the general election for California State Assembly District 36 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eduardo Garcia (D) | 53.4 | 50,482 |
 | Ian Weeks (R)  | 46.6 | 44,055 | |
| Total votes: 94,537 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 36
Incumbent Eduardo Garcia and Ian Weeks defeated Marlon Ware in the primary for California State Assembly District 36 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eduardo Garcia (D) | 48.0 | 27,970 |
| ✔ | | Ian Weeks (R) | 43.9 | 25,584 |
 | Marlon Ware (D) | 8.1 | 4,728 | |
| Total votes: 58,282 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 56
Incumbent Eduardo Garcia defeated America Figueroa in the general election for California State Assembly District 56 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eduardo Garcia (D) | 63.6 | 97,497 |
 | America Figueroa (R) | 36.4 | 55,702 | |
| Total votes: 153,199 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 56
Incumbent Eduardo Garcia and America Figueroa advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 56 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eduardo Garcia (D) | 64.0 | 44,530 |
| ✔ | | America Figueroa (R) | 36.0 | 25,074 |
| Total votes: 69,604 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 56
Incumbent Eduardo Garcia defeated Jeff Gonzalez in the general election for California State Assembly District 56 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eduardo Garcia (D) | 64.8 | 62,622 |
 | Jeff Gonzalez (R) | 35.2 | 34,088 | |
| Total votes: 96,710 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 56
Incumbent Eduardo Garcia and Jeff Gonzalez defeated Jonathan Reiss in the primary for California State Assembly District 56 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eduardo Garcia (D) | 60.3 | 31,747 |
| ✔ | | Jeff Gonzalez (R) | 25.3 | 13,331 |
 | Jonathan Reiss (R) | 14.3 | 7,527 | |
| Total votes: 52,605 | |||
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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.[3]
Incumbent Eduardo Garcia ran unopposed in the California State Assembly District 56 general election.[4][5]
| California State Assembly, District 56 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Eduardo Garcia Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Eduardo Garcia ran unopposed in the California State Assembly District 56 Blanket primary.[6][7]
| California State Assembly, District 56 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Eduardo Garcia Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Eduardo Garcia (D) and Charles Bennett, Jr. (R) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Garcia defeated Bennett in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eduardo Garcia |
58.5% | 35,671 | |
| Republican | Charles Bennett, Jr. | 41.5% | 25,347 | |
| Total Votes | 61,018 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Eduardo Garcia did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31. A special session in the Assembly was from August 31, 2024 to October 14, 2024 and another special session started on December 2, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the California State Legislature was in session from January 1 to September 14.
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2022
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In 2022, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31.
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2021
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In 2021, the California State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the California State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 California State Assembly, "Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia," accessed September 27, 2019
- ↑ voteforgarcia.com, "About," accessed November 28, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tom Lackey (R) |
California State Assembly District 36 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Jeff Gonzalez (R) |
| Preceded by V. Manuel Perez (D) |
California State Assembly District 56 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Lisa Calderon (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Mayor of Coachella California 2006-2014 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Coachella City Council At-large 2004-2006 |
Succeeded by - |
