Lori Wilson
Lori Wilson (Democratic Party) is a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 11. She assumed office on April 6, 2022. Her current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Wilson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 11. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Lori Wilson was born in Fresno, California and lives in Suisun City, California. Wilson earned a B.S. in business administration from California State University at Sacramento. Her career experience includes working as the chief accountant with Fair Housing Napa Valley, an auditor of Solano County, and a director of finance for national homebuilders. Wilson co-founded WIP Solano and served as the vice chair of the Suisun City Parks & Recreation Commission and the founding president of Suisun City Community Services Foundation.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Wilson was assigned to the following committees:
- Accountability and Administrative Review Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Banking and Finance Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee
Elections
2024
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 11
Incumbent Lori Wilson defeated Dave Ennis in the general election for California State Assembly District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lori Wilson (D) | 59.0 | 116,777 | |
| Dave Ennis (R) | 41.0 | 81,012 | ||
| Total votes: 197,789 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 11
Incumbent Lori Wilson and Dave Ennis defeated Wanda Wallis and Jeffrey Flack in the primary for California State Assembly District 11 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lori Wilson (D) | 50.2 | 50,129 | |
| ✔ | Dave Ennis (R) | 26.1 | 26,078 | |
| Wanda Wallis (R) | 14.7 | 14,641 | ||
| Jeffrey Flack (D) | 9.0 | 8,988 | ||
| Total votes: 99,836 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
Regular
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 11
Incumbent Lori Wilson defeated Jenny Callison in the general election for California State Assembly District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lori Wilson (D) | 59.2 | 85,599 | |
| Jenny Callison (Independent) | 40.8 | 58,889 | ||
| Total votes: 144,488 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 11
Incumbent Lori Wilson and Jenny Callison defeated James Berg in the primary for California State Assembly District 11 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lori Wilson (D) | 64.2 | 52,139 | |
| ✔ | Jenny Callison (Independent) | 35.7 | 28,992 | |
 | James Berg (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 23 | |
| Total votes: 81,154 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Special
See also: California state legislative special elections, 2022
Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 11
Lori Wilson won election outright against Erik Elness in the special primary for California State Assembly District 11 on April 5, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lori Wilson (D) | 93.9 | 30,243 | |
| Erik Elness (R) (Write-in) | 6.1 | 1,975 | |
| Total votes: 32,218 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lori Wilson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Lori Wilson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wilson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Lori Wilson was elected to the Assembly on April 5th in a special election. She is committed to fighting for the residents of California’s 11th Assembly District with a track record of creating good jobs, keeping the community safe and improving the quality of life for all her constituents.
Previously, she was the first Black female Mayor to serve in all of Solano County. First elected to the Suisun City Council in 2012, she served as Vice-Mayor for six years before winning the Mayor’s race in 2018.
During her tenure, she worked tirelessly to make Suisun City a welcoming and safe place to call home. Lori has a track record of fiscal responsibility while leading efforts to bring more housing, jobs and diversity to Suisun City.
Lori is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy. Her diverse career history, including more than 20 years in Accounting & Finance, has afforded Lori tremendous opportunities to hone her skills in government and nonprofit management, strategic development and budget administration.
A native Californian raised on the west side of Fresno, Lori is married to her high school sweetheart Chavares Wilson, a retired Air Force Reserve Technical Sergeant. They have been blessed with two sons, Tyler and Kiren, and a daughter-in-law, Brittney. They have enjoyed living in Suisun City since 2004 after being stationed at Travis AFB for 5 years.
- Housing: Everyone needs an affordable place to live. That’s why as Mayor, I built a diverse housing portfolio, from affordable to high-end housing, building near transit centers to reduce commutes, and so young families can build roots in the area.
- Healthcare & Mental Health: I'll fight for investments in mental health, and will expand affordable health coverage to make sure everyone in California has access to the care they need to live healthy and productive lives.
- Quality of Life: I'll look for ways to improve the quality of life for everyone, from education, climate, childcare, etc. Everyone has a right to a high quality of life and to define what that looks like for them. My job is help make it possible.
I am passionate about Housing, Mental Health, and all issues impacting Quality of Life. I believe everyone has a right to a high quality of life, everyone has a right to define what that looks like for themselves, and my job is to facilitate that. Quality of Life issues touch on everything, from education, to transportation, to the environment, to banking, to childcare, to education, and the list goes on and on.
Yes, it has been said "It's not what is best for you, or even what it best for me, but it is what is best for the situation."
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2023
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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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See also
2024 Elections
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| Preceded by Jim Frazier (D) |
California State Assembly District 11 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
