Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (born September 25, 1954) is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Democrat representing the 4th Assembly District, encompassing Wine Country and the western parts of the Sacramento Valley.
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | |
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| Majority Leader of the California State Assembly | |
| Assumed office November 22, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Bryan |
| Speaker pro tempore of the California State Assembly | |
| In office July 3, 2023 – November 22, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Ward |
| Succeeded by | Jim Wood |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Dodd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 29, 1954 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | San Jose State University (BA) |
Biography
editCecilia grew up in western Yolo County. She went to San Jose State University and earned her degree in business administration.[1] After going to school and working in the Bay Area for several years, she moved back to her hometown of Winters.[2] She is a co-owner of her family's walnut farm in Yolo County. Prior to her election to the Assembly, she was the first female Mayor of Winters.[3]
2016 California State Assembly
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 36,043 | 29.2 | |
| Republican | Charlie Schaupp | 35,454 | 28.7 | |
| Democratic | Dan Wolk | 31,405 | 25.4 | |
| Democratic | Don Saylor | 18,284 | 14.8 | |
| Democratic | Elmer Mark Kropp | 2,281 | 1.8 | |
| Total votes | 123,467 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 118,772 | 63.5 | |
| Republican | Charlie Schaupp | 68,170 | 36.5 | |
| Total votes | 186,942 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018 California State Assembly
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (incumbent) | 77,882 | 99.5 | |
| Libertarian | Brandon Z. Nelson (write-in) | 132 | 0.2 | |
| Republican | Cherylyn A. Nutting (write-in) | 130 | 0.2 | |
| Green | Sarah Joan Fulton (write-in) | 128 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 78,272 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (incumbent) | 122,657 | 75.2 | |
| Libertarian | Brandon Z. Nelson | 40,398 | 24.8 | |
| Total votes | 163,055 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020 California State Assembly
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (incumbent) | 46,504 | 55.9% | |
| Republican | Matthew L. Nelson | 28,606 | 34.4% | |
| Democratic | Sophia Racke | 8,086 | 9.7% | |
| Total votes | ||||
2022 California State Assembly election
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (incumbent) | 70,593 | 67.1 | |
| Republican | Bryan Pritchard | 34,532 | 32.8 | |
| No party preference | Susan G. Pelican (write-in) | 36 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 105,161 | 100% | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (incumbent) | 99,342 | 64.9 | |
| Republican | Bryan Pritchard | 53,734 | 35.1 | |
| Total votes | 153,076 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Biography". Official Website – Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry Representing the 04th California Assembly District. November 9, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Biography". Official Website – Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry Representing the 04th California Assembly District. November 9, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ White, Jeremy B. (May 30, 2016). "Outside money leaves Assembly candidate feeling 'out of control". The Sacramento Bee. McClatchy. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ^ "Cecilia Aguiar-Curry". Voter's Edge California Voter Guide. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ "Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
External links
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