Diane Martinez
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-03-1992 | Democratic | AD-49 | 43820 | Win |
| 11-08-1994 | Democratic | AD-49 | 40315 | Win |
| 11-05-1996 | Democratic | AD-49 | 49804 | Win |
| 11-03-1998 | Democratic | Insurance Commissioner | 3518178 | Loss |
Candidate Biography:
Born: January 14, 1953 in Los Angeles, CA
Married: ???? (m. 1980s, div.), ???? (m. 1996, div. 1996), Jon Elliott Mandaville (m. 1997)
Child: Kate Aguilar
Family: Daughter of Matthew G. Martinez
1987-1992: Member, Garvey School District Board
1990: Primary Candidate for AD-59 (Lost; 25.6%)
2002: Primary Candidate for AD-52 (Lost; 22.8%)
2008: Primary Candidate for AD-52 (Lost; 15.2%)
- Capitol History: During the Assembly Floor Session on March 20, 1997, Martinez married Jon Elliot Mandaville. Assembly Speaker Cruz Bustamante officiated. Martinez and Mandaville met in 1996 in an AOL chat room.
Source: California Legislature Handbook (1994)
Source: "ASSEMBLYWOMAN TAKES HER WEDDING VOWS AT THE OFFICE", Contra Costa Times (3/21/1997), p. A10