Brian Caples
Brian Caples was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 6 of the California State Assembly. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2014.
Campaign themes
2014
Caples' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- Transparency in Government
- Protect our Water
- Ensure Fiscal Responsibility
- Promote Opportunity
- End Dark Money Lobbying
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.[2] Incumbent Beth Gaines (R) did not seek re-election.
Kevin Kiley defeated Brian Caples in the California State Assembly District 6 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 6 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin Kiley |
64.59% | 149,415 | |
| Democratic | Brian Caples | 35.41% | 81,919 | |
| Total Votes | 231,334 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
The following candidates ran in the California State Assembly District 6 Blanket primary.[5][6]
| California State Assembly, District 6 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brian Caples |
19.82% | 26,707 | |
| Republican | Kevin Kiley |
16.34% | 22,019 | |
| Republican | Andy Pugno | 14.13% | 19,033 | |
| Democratic | John Edward Z'Berg | 11.79% | 15,884 | |
| Republican | Cristi Nelson | 9.53% | 12,834 | |
| Republican | Bill Halldin | 9.16% | 12,342 | |
| Republican | Kevin Hanley | 6.67% | 8,989 | |
| Republican | Ron Mikulaco | 6.12% | 8,239 | |
| Republican | Suzanne Jones | 3.26% | 4,397 | |
| Independent | Bogdan Ambrozewicz | 1.96% | 2,634 | |
| Republican | Gabriel L. Hydrick | 1.22% | 1,649 | |
| Total Votes | 134,727 | |||
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 Beth B. Gaines (R) and Brian Caples (D) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Gaines defeated Caples in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Beth B. Gaines Incumbent |
65.7% | 94,020 | |
| Democratic | Brian Caples | 34.3% | 49,044 | |
| Total Votes | 143,064 | |||
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See also
- California State Assembly
- California State Assembly elections, 2014
- California State Legislature
- California State Assembly District 6
- California State Assembly elections, 2016
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Brian Caples on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ briancaplesassembly.com, "Official campaign website," accessed September 19, 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
