Luis Alejo
Luis A. Alejo is a former Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 30 from 2010 to 2016.
Alejo did not seek re-election to the California State Assembly in 2016.
Biography
Alejo earned his A.A. from Gavilan Community College, his B.A. in Chicano Studies/Political Science from the University of California Berkeley, his MEd in Administrations, Planning and Social Policy from Harvard University and his J.D. from the University of California Davis School of Law.
Alejo's professional experience includes working as an alternative education high school teacher for Watsonville Area Schools, staff attorney for the Monterey County Superior Court, research assistant for the Harvard Civil Rights Project and legislative aide for Assemblymember Manny Diaz of the California State Assembly. During his tenure, Alejo was a staff attorney for California Rural Legal Assistance.
He was formerly the mayor for the City of Watsonville. He also served as the District 4 representative for the Santa Cruz County Democratic Central Committee from 2004 to 2010. In 2008, he was a delegate for congressional district 17 at the National Democratic Convention.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Alejo served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, Chair |
| • Governmental Organization |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
| • Veterans Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Alejo served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor and Employment |
| • Local Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Alejo served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Budget |
| • Labor and Employment |
| • Legislative Audit |
| • Local Government, Vice chair |
| • Rules |
| • Rules |
Campaign themes
2014
Alejo's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Job Creation and Preservation
- Excerpt: "Get local families working again and supporting local businesses during these difficult financial times."
Balancing our budget, paydown our state debt & save for a rainny day fund
- Excerpt: "Part of our state's economic recovery is balancing our budget, paying our bills and improve our state's credit rating. We have done a lot of progress, but must stay on track."
Neighborhood Safety, including supporting suppression, prevention and intervention
- Excerpt: "Keep our neighborhoods safe, support local law enforcement in reducing crime and focus on prevention and intervention programs to keep youth on the right track."
Education is a Top Priority
- Excerpt: "Provide a high quality education to our students, reduce the high school dropout rates, and ensure that a college education is affordable for our future leaders."
Healthcare reform
- Excerpt: "Provide greater access to quality healthcare for local families, workers and our children."
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.[2] Incumbent Luis Alejo (D) did not seek re-election.
Anna Caballero defeated Karina Cervantez Alejo in the California State Assembly District 30 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 30 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Anna Caballero |
62.47% | 79,885 | |
| Democratic | Karina Cervantez Alejo | 37.53% | 47,998 | |
| Total Votes | 127,883 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Anna Caballero and Karina Cervantez Alejo defeated Georgia Acosta and John M. Nevill in the California State Assembly District 30 Blanket primary.[5][6]
| California State Assembly, District 30 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Anna Caballero |
46.15% | 37,505 | |
| Democratic | Karina Cervantez Alejo |
26.03% | 21,158 | |
| Republican | Georgia Acosta | 15.58% | 12,662 | |
| Republican | John M. Nevill | 12.24% | 9,949 | |
| Total Votes | 81,274 | |||
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 Luis Alejo (D) and Mark Starritt (R) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Alejo defeated Starritt in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Luis Alejo Incumbent |
59.8% | 43,431 | |
| Republican | Mark Starritt | 40.2% | 29,187 | |
| Total Votes | 72,618 | |||
2012
Alejo won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 30. Due to redistricting following the 2010 census, he was displaced from District 28. He and Robert Bernosky (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, unopposed. He was subsequently elected in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Luis Alejo Incumbent |
65.4% | 79,141 | |
| Republican | Rob Bernosky | 34.6% | 41,932 | |
| Total Votes | 121,073 | |||
2010
Alejo defeated Janet Vivian Barnes and Francisco Dominguez in the June 8 primary. He then defeated Republican Robert Bernosky in the November 2 general election.[13][14]
| California State Assembly, District 28 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Luis Alejo (D)
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56,098 | |||
| Robert Bernosky (R) | 33,264 | |||
| California House of Representatives, District 28 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Luis Alejo (D)
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9,726 | |||
| Janet Vivian Barnes (D) | 6,575 | |||
| Francisco Dominguez (D) | 2,314 | |||
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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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Recent news
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See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Assembly
- California Assembly Committees
- California State Assembly District 30
External links
- Profile from the California State Assembly
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ alejoforassembly.com, "On The Issues," accessed September 22, 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
- ↑ 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 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by David Valadao (D) |
California Assembly District 30 2012-2016 |
Succeeded by Anna Caballero (D) |
| Preceded by Anna Caballero (D) |
California Assembly District 28 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by Paul Fong (D) |
