GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
A Look at the Incoming Members of the California Legislature
By Felipe Fuentes, AGC Legislative Advocate T
he November general election
ushered in many new faces, and some already known, to the State Capitol community. While Democrats were not at risk of losing their supermajority in either house, they did lose one seat in the Assembly. Te Assembly is represented by 60 Democrats, 19 Republicans and 1 No Party Preference (Assemblymember Chad Mayes). In the Senate, Democrats represent 31 of the 40 seats.
Below is a partial list and
description of some of the incoming members.
SENATE Senate District 5 – Longtime
industry ally and moderate Democrat Cathleen Galgiani termed out of the Legislature and is being replaced by Assemblymember Susan Eggman. Representing western San Joaquin county, Eggman is a former Stockton City Council member and licensed
social worker. Senate District 13 – Representing
San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, Democrat Josh Becker is set to replace Jerry Hill. Founder of many Silicon Valley endeavors, including a venture capital investment firm, Becker currently serves on the California
Workforce Development Board. Senate District 15 – Longtime
industry champion and author of SB 1, Senator Jim Beall is being replaced by San Jose County Supervisor Dave Cortese. Cortese has a long history of advocating for infrastructure and transportation public works projects.
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Senate District 17 – Former
Assembly state budget committee chairman and Secretary of Natural Resources John Laird will represent
the counties of the Central Coast. Senate District 19 – Assembly-
member Monique Limón replaces termed out Senator Hannah Beth- Jackson. Representing Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, Democrat Limón previously chaired the Banking
and Finance Committee. Senate District 29 – Democrat Josh
Newman, having been recalled from the Senate in 2018, has reclaimed the seat. In doing so, he again bested Republican Senator Ling Ling Chang
in this politically tumultuous district. Senate District 37 – Senator
John Moorlach has lost his Orange County senate district to Democratic challenger Dave Min. Min worked as an enforcement attorney at the Securities and Exchange Commission and currently teaches law at the UC Irvine School of Law.
ASSEMBLY Assembly District 13 – A Stockton
native, Carlos Villapudua served on the San Joaquin County Board of Super- visors from 2008-2016. Villapudua is expected to be a moderate Democratic caucus member given his prior role as CEO of the San Joaquin County
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Assembly District 25 – Repre-
senting the Silicon Valley, Democrat Alex Lee will be the youngest member of the Assembly at 25 years of age. He interned for various elected officials
after graduating from UC Davis. Assembly District 33 – With Jay
Obernolte leaving to successfully win his run for Congress, this High Desert district will be represented by Turston “Smitty” Smith. A Republican and small business owner, Smitty has served his Hesperia community on the
City Council as an advocate for trans-
portation and infrastructure projects. Assembly District 38 – In a surprise
twist of events, this previously held Democratic seat will go to Republican Suzette Valladares. Vacated by a failed congressional run by Assemblymember Christy Smith, this district contest was
decided between two Republicans. Assembly District 57 – Despite
Assemblymember Ian Calderon’s decision to not seek reelection, this seat will stay in the Calderon family with the election of Democrat Lisa Calderon, stepmother to Ian Calderon, who is married to former Assembly-
member Charles Calderon. Assembly District 67 – Previously
held by now Senator Melissa Melendez, the seat will be taken by Republican Kelly Seyarto. A retired Los Angeles County Fire Department Battalion Chief, Seyarto has also served on his
hometown City Council in Murrieta. Assembly District 72 – With the
surprising loss of Republican first-term Assemblymember Tyler Diep in the March primary election, the district will be represented by former Repub- lican State Senator Janet Nguyen. Nguyen served on the Orange County
Board of Supervisors. Assembly District 73 – With
Republican Assemblymember Bill Brough’s loss in the March primary, the district will remain in Repub- lican hands. Assemblymember elect Laurie Davies is an entrepreneur, small business owner and member of the
Laguna Niguel City Council. Assembly District 78 – With
Assemblymember Todd Gloria’s election as Mayor of San Diego, this San Diego area assembly district will be represented by Democrat and current San Diego City Council member Chris Ward.
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