Dante Acosta
Dante Acosta (Republican Party) was a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 38. He assumed office in 2016. He left office on December 3, 2018.
Acosta (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 38. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Acosta ran unsuccessfully for the 25th Congressional District of California in 2012.
Committee assignments
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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| • Aging and Long-Term Care |
| • Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media |
| • Governmental Organization |
| • Natural Resources, Vice chair |
| • Arts |
| • Legislative Audit |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 38
Christy Smith defeated incumbent Dante Acosta in the general election for California State Assembly District 38 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christy Smith (D) | 51.5 | 95,751 | |
| Dante Acosta (R) | 48.5 | 90,298 | ||
| Total votes: 186,049 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 38
Incumbent Dante Acosta and Christy Smith advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 38 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dante Acosta (R) | 53.6 | 49,825 | |
| ✔ | Christy Smith (D) | 46.4 | 43,050 | |
| Total votes: 92,875 | ||||
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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.[1] Incumbent Scott Wilk (R) did not seek re-election.
Dante Acosta defeated Christy Smith in the California State Assembly District 38 general election.[2][3]
| California State Assembly, District 38 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dante Acosta |
52.87% | 102,977 | |
| Democratic | Christy Smith | 47.13% | 91,801 | |
| Total Votes | 194,778 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Christy Smith and Dante Acosta defeated Tyler Izen and Jarrod R. Degonia in the California State Assembly District 38 Blanket primary.[4][5]
| California State Assembly, District 38 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Christy Smith |
44.66% | 44,755 | |
| Republican | Dante Acosta |
36.16% | 36,236 | |
| Republican | Tyler Izen | 10.98% | 10,998 | |
| Republican | Jarrod R. Degonia | 8.20% | 8,215 | |
| Total Votes | 100,204 | |||
2012
Acosta ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 25th District. He was defeated in the open primary on June 5, 2012.[6][7]
Campaign finance summary
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Campaign themes
2012
Acosta's campaign website listed the following issues:[8]
- Individual Rights
- Excerpt: "Dante believes that man’s “rights” of life, liberty, and justice come from our “Creator” not the government."
- Government-Size
- Excerpt: "Dante believes the concept of self-government begins with governing one’s self first, then family, community, state, and nation. He believes that only small government can serves the needs of the people."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Dante believes that education is fundamental issue for each individual family. He supports the right of all families to choose the method of education that fits the needs of their children. This includes public education, private schools, and home-schooling."
- Free Markets
- Excerpt: "Dante believes in the free-market system and will support free-market solutions whenever possible. No more bail-outs."
- National Defense
- Excerpt: "Dante believes in a strong and consistent national defense. He also believes strongly in providing all necessary support to those who defend our nation and their families."
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2018
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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See also
- California State Assembly
- California State Assembly District 38
- California State Assembly elections, 2016
- California State Legislature
External links
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- Profile from the California State Assembly
- Campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- California State Assembly
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," November 6, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Scott Wilk (R) |
California State Assembly, District 38 2016-2018 |
Succeeded by Christy Smith (D) |
