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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

Democratic

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Date Party Office Votes Result
11-06-2018 Democratic AD-16 111222 Win
11-03-2020 Democratic AD-16 192977 Win
11-08-2022 Democratic AD-16 130813 Win
11-05-2024 Democratic AD-16 161029 Win
Website: a16.asmdc.org
 

Candidate Biography:

Rebecca Beth Bauer Kahan
Born: October 28, 1978 in Santa Clara Co., CA
Married: Darren
Children: Three

  • LEGISLATION: Author of AB 2571 (Chapt. 77, Stats of 2022) which prohibits a firearm industry member, from advertising or marketing any firearm-related product in a manner designed to be attractive to minors.
  • CLOSE CONTEST: Two days after the 2018 General Election, Catharine Baker led Bauer-Kahan by 2,986 votes, which dropped to 986 votes one day later. Over the next few days, Baker's lead continued to drop at a fairly consisten rate to 764 votes (11/10), 627 votes (11/11), 526 votes (11/12), 339 votes (11/13), 205 votes (11/14), 159 votes (11/15). On November 16th, Bauer-Kahan gained the lead for the first time, with a 2170-vote margin.