Cristina Garcia
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-06-2012 | Democratic | AD-58 | 91019 | Win |
| 11-04-2014 | Democratic | AD-58 | 43182 | Win |
| 11-08-2016 | Democratic | AD-58 | 105170 | Win |
| 11-06-2018 | Democratic | AD-58 | 84003 | Win |
| 11-03-2020 | Democratic | AD-58 | 122864 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Born: August 22, 1979 in Bell Gardens, CA
University: University of Southern California
2009: Candidate for Bell Gardens City Council (Lost; 14.7%)
2010: Founder, BASTA (Bell Association to Stop the Abuse)
2011: Woman of the Year (50th Assembly District) [selected by Hector De La Torre]
2016: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
2022: Primary Candidate for CD-42 (Lost; 12.6%)
- Garcia changed her party registration from Democratic to NPP in 2009 and back to Democrat the same year.
- LEGISLATIVE PUNISHMENT: After being accused of sexual harassment, Garcia announced on February 9, 2018 that "effective immediately I am voluntarily taking an immediate unpaid leave from my position in the State Assembly, including any accompanying committee assignments, so as not to serve as a distraction or in any way influence the process of this investigation." On May 21, 2018, Speaker Rendon announced that Garcia had been removed from all of her committee assignments.
Source: Biography at campaign website [cristinagarcia2012.com] (accessed 6/7/2012)
Source: California Assembly Handbook (2015)